Module 27110 Practice Exam - Basic Stair Layout

A closed stairway has _____

• a) a wall on one side

• b) doors at top and bottom

• c) a landing with a railing

• d) solid walls on both sides

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To prevent a building wall from cracking created by settling, the (a)   is placed between the wall and concrete stairway.

• crown jabber

• skirtboard

• expansion joint

• stringer

According to the IRC® and IBC®, the component designed to minimize the chances of falling to a lower level is the (a)   .

• spindle

• handrail

• guard

• balustrade

Landings are required when the vertical distance between the top and bottom of the stairway exceeds 15'-7'.

• True

• False

The maximum stair riser height specified in the International Building Code® is (a)   .

• 6½"

• 7"

• 7½"

• 8"

A wooden stairway that is wider than 30 inches typically requires at least one _____.

• strongback

• housed stringer

• bracing stringer

• center cutout stringer

Based on the International Building Code®, minimum stairway width for a building designed for an occupancy of fewer than 50 people is _____

• 28"

• 32"

• 36"

• 40"

The vertical difference between a stair tread nosing and any structure or ceiling above the stairway is known as the _____

• newel post

• headroom

• skirtboard

• crown

Based on the International Building Code®, minimum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is _____

• 32"

• 34"

• 36"

• 40"

Because it is challenging to build, which type of stairway is often prefabricated off-site?

• Winding stairway

• Straight-run stairway

• Platform stairway

• Double-L stairway