Carpentry 1 Module 9 Stair Layout Review

Just like all other areas of construction, ____________ should be the first concern when designing and building a stairway.

• the proper tools

• the time spent constructing

• cost

• safety

The three components that make up stairs are _______, _________, and __________.

• wood, nails, and glue

• stair framing, risers, and treads

• wedges, stringers, and glue

• closed, open, and cut out stringers

According ito the International Residential Codes, a stari tread must have a minimum depth of _____.

• 8"

• 9"

• 10"

• 11"

Dadoed style stringers are typically used for ________ riser designs.

• closed

• open

• wooden

• safe

Balusters, newel post, and handrail make up the ___________.

• stringers

• landing

• balustrade

• stair components

A center cutout stringer is required on a 36 inch wide stairway if the tread thickness is less than _______ inch(es).

• 3/4"

• 1"

• 1 1/2"

• 2"

Code states that tread depths and riser heights should not vary by more than ________ of an inch.

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 3/4

Just like when any other safety concern arises on a job site, a carpenter should _________ when stairway drawings are incomplete or do not meet building codes.

• problem solve

• call OSHA

• discuss it with a coworker

• notify a supervisor

___________ is the horizontal distance from the face of one riser to the face on another riser.

• Unit run

• Unit rise

• Unit depth

• Unit length

___________ is the vertical distance from the top of one tread to the top of another.

• Unit run

• Unit rise

• Unit height

• Unit length