Stairs

State the stair type that has a wall on each string side

• Open

• Half open

• Closed

• Space saving

What stair type is this?

• Open string

• Closed string

• Right sided

• Piece of string

Which part of the staircase is the comment below referring to?

...between floor levels to break up the overall length of a flight and can be used to change the direction of a flight of stairs....

• Landing

• Balustrade

• Handrail

• Treads

Which stair component is the below comment referring to?

......main board to which treads and risers are fixed.....

• Apron

• Newel post

• String

• Nosing

Which stair component is the below comment referring to?

.....heavy vertical member at each end of the stair to which the handrail is fixed......

• String

• Riser

• Newel post

• Last post

Which stairs component is the below comment referring to?

......unit comprising handrail, newels and the infill between it and the string, which provides a barrier for the open side of the stair......

• Balustrade

• Steps

• Under cupboard

• trimmer

Which part of the stairs is the below comment referring to?

.....where the triangular area is formed under the stairs, which can be framed to form a cupboard......

• Spandex framing

• Spandrel framing

• Cupboard

• Spindles

Part ____ of the building regulations covers the construction of stairs in the UK

• A

• N

• K

• S

The maximum pitch for a private staircase is....

• 25 degrees

• 42 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the minimum handrail height from the Pitch line on a private staircase?

• 900mm

• 950mm

• 1000mm

• 100mm