Question

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer. Write the corresponding letter on the blank.

1. A stairway has intermediate landings between floors.

1. platform
2. straight
3. winding
4. stringer

2. The preferred angle for a staircase is degrees.

1. no more than 25
2. a minimum of 43
3. between 30 and 38
4. approximately 45

3. The IBC specifies that the height of a riser shall inches and that the width of a tread inches.

1. not be more than 6; no more than 9
2. not exceed 7 ¾; not be less than 10
3. be between 6 and 8; of at least 8
4. be at least 8 ¼; of less than 10

4. A are used to dado stringers.

1. coping saw and miter box
2. router and stair jig
3. hammer-drill and laminate trimmer
4. circular saw and saber saw

5. The nosed edge of the tread projects beyond the face of the rise by inches.

1. 1 ⅛
2. 1 ½
3. 1 ¾
4. 1 ⅝

6. Fasten tread molding in place with finish nails spaced about inches apart.

1. 3d; 6
2. 3d; 12
3. 4d; 6
4. 4d; 12

7. A is used to lay out the plumb lines on the open finish stringer.

1. deacon
2. vicar
3. preacher
4. rector

8. When cutting dadoes using a stair template and a router, the router is equipped with a bit.

1. chamfer
2. cove
3. round over
4. straight

9. What a balustrade ends against a wall, a(n) newel can be fastened against the wall.

1. second floor
2. half
3. intermediate landing
4. starting

10. Handrails are typically placed inches vertically above the nosing edge of the tread.

1. 30 to 38
2. no less than 35
3. no less than 37
4. 25 to 45

11. If square top balusters are used on a balcony, they are inserted into a handrail.

1. plowed
2. mowed
3. squared
4. arched

Terms

Read the following definitions for stair framing terms. Write the name of the correct terms on the corresponding blanks.

1. Vertical distance between finish floors

2. Total horizontal distance that the stairway covers

3. Vertical distance from one step to another

4. Finish material that covers the rise

5. Horizontal distance between the faces of the risers

6. Horizontal member on which feet are placed when climbing or descending the stairs

7. The part of the tread that extends beyond the face of the riser

8. Main support under the risers and treads

9. The smallest vertical distance between the stairs and the upper construction over the foot of the stairs

10. Type of stairs in which the treads and risers end against a vertical surface

11. Type of stairs in which the ends of the tread and risers are visible

Answer 1

Solution:

1. c. Winding

A landing is the area of a floor near the top or bottom of the stair. It provides an area for the rest of the foot.

Winding stairway are a type of stairways in which there are Landings provided when there is a change in direction of the movement and between the floors.

2. c. Between 30 and 38

This is in accordance to the staircodes provisions that is followed during the construction of stairs.

3. b. Not exceed 7 ¾ , not be less than 10

According to IBC, the height of the riser shall not exceed 7 ¾ inches and for stair treads the depth should not be less than 10 inches.

4. b. Router and stair jig.

A jig is a device that supports the workpiece and holds it intact in the desired position for carrying out further operations on the workpiece.

Jigs are used to give a finishing touch to the stringers and so router and stair jigs are used to dado the stringers.