Stairs IAD L4

Which building element connects two different floor levels ?

• Wall

• Column

• Stairs

• Beam

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?

.....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

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

• A

• N

• K

• S

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

• 900mm

• 950mm

• 1000mm

• 100mm

2R+G=

• 550mm -700mm

• 250mm-500mm

• 220mm-250mm

• 50cm-75cm

Minimum head room is ?

• 1.8m

• 2.4m

• 1.5m

• 2m

What is the maximum rise on a private stair ?

• 220mm

• 100mm

• 450mm

• 1.2m

When calculating the pitch for a private stair, the maximum angle allowed by Approved document K is...

• 36 degrees
• 38 degrees
• 42 degrees
• 44 degrees