Carp 1 27110 Basic Stair Layout (RQ's 13-25)

A closed stairway that is wider than 30 inches requires one or more _____________. 1.0

• a wall on one side

• doors at top and bottom

• walls on both sides

• a landing with a railing

The main support for a handrail at the bottom of a stairway is called a(n)_________.

• baluster

• main newel post

• ending newel post

• starting newel post

The maximum stair riser height specified in the International Building Code is ____________.

• 6 1/2"

• 7"

• 7 3/4"

• 8"

The stair part Marked A is the _________. 2.0

• nosing

• platform

• skirtboard

• nosing return

The stair part Marked B is the _________. 2.0

• baluster

• newel post

• handrail

• handrail support

The stair part Marked C is the _________. 2.0

• nosing

• skirtboard

• spindle

• railing

The stair part marked D is the ______________. 2.0

• nosing

• skirtboard

• spindle

• newel post

The vertical difference between a stair tread nosing and any structure or ceiling above the stairway is known as the _______. 3.1

• newel post

• skirtboard

• crown

• headroom

The handrail known as a wall rail is used on a(n) ______________. 3.5

• closed stairway

• winding stairway

• open stairway

• balustrade

Which of the following is used to establish the rise and run of a staircase? 4.1

• Tread width + (2 x riser height) = 17" to 18"

• Tread width x riser height = 24" to 25"

• Tread width + (2 x riser height) = 24" to 25"

• tread width + (2 x riser height) = 70" to 75"