Unit 206/ 306: stair Terminology

Name the stair component

• Step

• Rounded tread

• Stair tread

• Going

The measured distance from the rise to rise is?

• The overall Rise

• The Tread

• The Riser

• The Going

On a two storey dwelling he total rise of the stairs is..

• The height of each Riser

• The dimension from the ground floor to the 1st floor

• The sum total of all the Goings

• The total area covered by the footprint of the stairs

The vertical component of the stairs between each tread is called what?

• The Rise

• The Riser

• the Going

• The total Rise

Name the timber component in the image

• Draw pin

• Half Newel

• Newel post

• Spindle

What type of Newel is this?

• Double Newel

• Main Newel

• Newel post

• Half Newel

What type of stairwell is this ?

• Closed well

• Very well

• Open well

• Not Well

what type of staircase is this?

• Half landing

• Kite winder

• 1/4 landing

• Dog leg

• 3/4 landing

• 1/2 landing

• 1/4 landing

• 1/3 landing

what are the two side members of a staircase known as?

• Jambs

• Stiles

• Strings

• Joists