Carpentry staircase

Landings must be used when the vertical distance (between floors) from teh top of a stairway to the bottom exceeds____.

• 15 feet
• 6 feet
• 12 feet
• 10 feet

How many center cutout stringers will be needed for a stairway measuring 120" wide?

• It depends on the building code requirements and the specific design of the stairway but more than likely 4

• 20 center cutout stringers
• 5 center cutout stringers
• 10 center cutout stringers

The minimum width for a residential stairway is ____.

• 24 inches
• 40 inches
• 30 inches
• 36 inches

The minimum headroom for residential and commercial stairways is ____.

• 10 feet
• 6 inches
• Varies by personal preference
• Regulated by building codes typically 6'-8"

Depending on the local code, handrails may be required on both sides of a stairway measuring a minimum of ____.

• 24 inches
• 48 inches
• 44 inches

• 36 inches

Additional structural members are not required when framing in a stairwell?

• False
• Depends
• Maybe
• True

Because it is difficult to build, which type of stairway is often fabricated offsite?

• Concrete stairway
• Metal stairway
• winding stairway

• Wooden stairway

Which type of stairway uses wedge-shaped treads when changing direction?

• Spiral stairs
• Winder stairs
• Ladder stairs
• Straight stairs

A set of steps that are straight and continuous without breaks is called a ___.

• flight

• elevator
• escalator
• slide

Geometrical stairways can be potentially dangerous if not properly constructed.

• True

• Improper construction
• Too steep
• No handrails