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Drafting comp 11

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stairs handrail are usually anchored by the ends by a

a)

Balusters

b)

Anchor post

c)

Columns

d)

Newel post

2.

Balusters support the ________________ of a stair

a)

Treads

b)

Handrail

c)

Floor

d)

Post

3.

The Overhang of a Stair Tread is called the

a)

Cliff

b)

Nosing

c)

Lip

d)

Toe Edge

4.

A Stair has 12 Treads – What is the number of Risers

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

5.

Theses always ______ _______ riser than run

a)

one more

b)

two more

c)

three more

d)

four more

6.

Identify the adjacent stair type

a)

L- shaped

b)

Double L

c)

Double Landing

d)

U-shaped

7.

Identify the adjacent stair type

a)

L shaped

b)

T shaped

c)

single landing

d)

straight run

8.

Identify the object “AA” in the adjacent stair section

a)

Tread

b)

Riser

c)

stringer

d)

step out

9.

Identify the object “FF” in the adjacent stair section

a)

a. Ceiling Joist

b)

b. Double Joist

c)

Trimmer

d)

Main joist

10.

Identify the object “AA” in the adjacent stair section

a)

stair opening

b)

devils hole

c)

stair gap

d)

Master gap

11.

Identify the object “CC” in the adjacent stair section

a)

clear opening

b)

Head clearance

c)

Access opening

d)

Egress opening

12.

There are ________ basic terms you must be familiar with to work with stairs

a)

7

b)

10

c)

3

d)

5

13.

______ describes an uninterrupted series of steps between two different levels

a)

flight

b)

walkway

c)

stairwell

d)

walkline

14.

The hole that is made in the upper floor to provide room for a flight of stairs. (Con be open or enclosed)(vertical)

a)

flight

b)

walking

c)

stairwell

d)

none of the above

15.

The term walkline describes an imaginary line indicating the path people tend to walk as they use the stairs

a)

true

b)

False

16.

The IRC also regulates the k=minimum required space above each portion of the stairs by defining the ________

a)

Access opening

b)

Headroom

c)

Backroom

d)

None of the above

17.

The ______ _______ describes the total length of the stairs

a)

total rise

b)

total run

c)

back rise

d)

none

18.

The _______ ______ refers to the height from floor to floor that the flight of stairs will connect

a)

total backing

b)

total rise

c)

total tun

d)

none

19.

Which supports the other components of the stairs

a)

stringer

b)

stingro

c)

stair jack

d)

A and C

20.

A 2x12 notch stringer is typically used for enclosed stairs

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A 4x14 stringer is common from open stairs

a)

False

b)

True

22.

________ ______ joists support the stringer at the top of the run.

a)

Double floor joist

b)

single floor joist

c)

Solid floor joist

d)

none

23.

A kick block is also known as a kicker

a)

true

b)

false

24.

______ is a horizontal step of the stairs

a)

Tread

b)

riser

c)

run

d)

none

25.

Minimum required thread depth for the individual tred run

a)

10"

b)

15"

c)

11"

d)

12"

26.

The verticle backing between the tread is the riser

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Individual riser height to a max rise of

a)

7"

b)

7 3/4"

c)

8"

d)

none

28.

The nose is required by code to extend past the riser a minimum of 3/4' AND NOT MORE THE 1 1/4

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

iF THE TREAD DEPTH IS 11" OR LESS, A NOSE IS NOT REQUIRED

a)

tRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

when the flight of stairs changes direction, a horizontal platform supports each run

a)

landing

b)

backing

c)

rest area

d)

none

31.

________ are required for each continuous fun of treads with 4 or more risers

a)

Guardrail

b)

handrail

c)

safety seat

d)

none

32.

the rail fixed to the wall or post that you hold on to for support

a)

handrail

b)

guardrail

c)

none

33.

handrail height 34" and 38"

a)

true

b)

false

34.

the newel post is often topped with a decorative cap called(go off of the book)

a)

newel cap

b)

finial

c)

topping

d)

none

35.

_______is a railing placed on the open side of an elevated waling surface to minimize the rick of falling to a lower level

a)

handrail

b)

guardrail

c)

back rail

d)

space rail

36.

The horizontal part of the guardrail is referred to as a banister

a)

balister

b)

banister

c)

baluster

d)

none

37.

so with a standard 8'-0" ceiling, you will always need 14 risers(how many runs?)

a)

13

b)

11

c)

12

d)

15

38.

min headroom

a)

8'-0"

b)

9'-8"

c)

6'-8"

d)

none

39.

The max spacing of the opening between risers dies not apply to

a)

spiral stairs

b)

curved stairs

c)

cantilever stair

d)

winder stairs

40.

minimum number of steps

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

0

41.

a key consideration in representing circular stairs is to define the center point for the stairs radius

a)

true

b)

false

42.

_______ stairs are typically premanufactured stairs with treads with non-parallel edges that are formed around the center support

a)

spiral

b)

winder

c)

curved

d)

none