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stairs (2nd year)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

this type of stair is called a ?

a)

straight flight

b)

open well

c)

dog leg

d)

quarter turn

2.

this is a ?

a)

Balusrade

b)

baluster

c)

spindle

d)

spandral

3.

the minimum height for a handrail in mm is

(enter a number only)

(a)  

4.

the Balustrade contains

(select more than one)

a)

spindles

b)

hand rail

c)

riser

d)

cut stringer

5.

Used to cover the sawn face of trimmer joist and provide a neat finish at edge of ceiling

a)

skirting

b)

capping piece

c)

facing

d)

apron piece

6.

the regulations we use for domestic stairs in Scotland are ?

a)

PUWER

b)

Building Regulations Document K

c)

COSHH

d)

Building Standards 4:3

7.

the minimum head room on a stair in mm is

(only enter numbers)

(a)  

8.

the part indicated is called the

a)

return nosing

b)

wall stringer

c)

cut stringer

d)

outer stringer

9.

the horizontal component of the stair that provides a flat surface for footfall is called a

(a)  

10.

the (a)   post is a large section vertical structural component that the outer string and handrail fit into

11.

this is a ?

a)

balustrade

b)

baluster

c)

spindle

d)

spandral

12.

this stair is called a ?

a)

spiral

b)

attic

c)

straight flight

d)

single level rise

13.

a spandrel frame is

a)

a triangular frame under the stringer

b)

a door opening under the riser

c)

an open space under the stair

d)

the handrail, base rail and spindles

14.

the rise is the distance from

a)

floor to ceiling

b)

top of tread to underside of tread

c)

front of tread to front of tread

d)

top of tread to top of tread

15.

the going should be no less that (a)   mm

16.

the rise must be over (a)   mm

17.

the maximum rise is (a)   mm

18.

the part indicated is called a

a)

wall stringer

b)

outer stringer

c)

cut stringer

d)

four string

19.

this is used in conjunction with

a)

horizontal treads

b)

vertical treads

c)

bull nose tread

d)

return nosing

20.

the maximum stair angle in degrees is

(only enter a number)

(a)  

21.

choose the image for a bullnose step

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

the maximum spacing between spindles in mm is

(only enter a number)

(a)  

23.

the maximum height for a handrail in mm is

(enter a number only)

(a)  

24.

the minimum width of a domestic stair in Scotland is

(a)   mm

25.

the heights in the regulations for handrail and head room are measured from

a)

the nosing line

b)

the pitch line

c)

the floor level

d)

the riser angle

26.

additional support between treads and risers is given by

a)

sprockets

b)

firring pieces

c)

glue blocks

d)

outriggers

27.

treads and risers are secured into the stringer housings with

a)

wire nails

b)

wedges

c)

brackets

d)

trimmers