Stair Terminology Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a bullnose step in a staircase?
To reinforce the joint between the tread and the riser
To have a 90º radiused end
To provide support to the handrail
To give the user more access to the bottom of the flight
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are balusters in a staircase used for?
To provide support to the handrail
To reinforce the joint between the tread and the riser
To provide guarding to the open side of the stairs and landing areas
To cover the joint between two parts of the structure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of a newel post in a staircase?
To provide a means of jointing the string and handrail
To provide support to the flight
To reinforce the joint between the tread and the riser
To provide guarding to the open side of the stairs and landing areas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a scotia in prestigious stair construction?
The vertical component of a step
A platform at the top of the stairs or a resting place between one or more flights
A rail positioned at waist height to provide support and guarding to the stair
The shape of a small moulding used on the underside of a nosing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a storey rod traditionally used in stair construction?
To provide guarding to the open side of the stairs and landing areas
To mark the position of the landings on site
To reinforce the joint between the tread and the riser
To provide support to the flight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of a string capping in a staircase?
To increase the thickness of the string to allow balusters to be fixed
To provide guarding to the open side of the stairs and landing areas
To cover the joint between two parts of the structure
To provide support to the handrail
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a winder in a staircase?
The gap between two strings on a turning stair
The horizontal surface of a step
A set of steps running from floor to floor
The first of the two or three winders encountered in a quarter turn
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