Types of Stairs

What type of stairs is represented by the first image on the left?

• Dog leg or half turn

• Quarter turn

• Straight flight

• Spiral

Which type of stairs includes a landing as part of its structure?

• Straight flight

• Quarter turn

• Dog leg or half turn

• Winder

What is the name of the stairs design that changes direction by 90 degrees?

• Straight flight

• Dog leg or half turn

• Quarter turn

• Spiral

How can a straight flight of stairs be positioned?

• Against a wall only

• Independent only

• Against a wall or independent

• Outside a building

What is the term for the vertical component that separates each step in a staircase?

• Tread

• Riser

• Nosing

• Bull nose step

Which part of the staircase is referred to as the 'handrail'?

• The sloping member that follows the pitch of the stairs

• The horizontal part of the step where the foot is placed

• The vertical post at the end of the balustrade

• The rail on the side of the stairs that is held when ascending or descending

What is the name of the horizontal part of the step where the foot is placed?

• Riser

• Tread

• Spandrel framing

• Apron lining

What is the 'nosing' part of a staircase?

• The edge of the tread projecting beyond the riser

• The vertical part of the step

• The topmost step of the staircase

• The bottom step of the staircase that is often wider than the others

Which part of the staircase is known as the 'newel post'?

• The vertical post at the end of the balustrade

• The horizontal part of the step

• The vertical component that separates each step

• The rail on the side of the stairs that is held when ascending or descending

What is the purpose of landings in stair construction?

• To provide a space for resting

• To break up the overall length of a flight and possibly change the direction of the stairs

• To support the weight of the staircase

• To connect the treads and risers