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WorksheetsStairs IAD L4
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
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
the Balustrade contains
(select more than one)
spindles
hand rail
riser
cut stringer
the rise is the distance from
floor to ceiling
top of tread to underside of tread
front of tread to front of tread
top of tread to top of tread
the heights in the regulations for handrail and head room are measured from
the nosing line
the pitch line
the floor level
the riser angle
What is the maximum number of steps in a fight of stairs?
14
15
16
17
No maximum number
What is the minimum depth of a stair step in a domestic dwelling?
175
200
220
250
What is the diameter of a sphere so not to pass through the openings?
75 mm
100 mm
125 mm
150 mm
Select the correct name from the list for this part of the stairs?
Vertical rail
Balluster
Newel post
Riser
Handrail
Select the correct name from the list for this part of the stairs
Vertical rail
Balluster
Newel post
Riser
Handrail
Select the correct name from the list for this part of the stairs?
Step
Tread
Riser
String
Handrail
Select the correct name from the list for this line on the stairs?
Step line
Tread line
Riser line
Pitch line
Diagonal line
Select the correct name from the list for this part of the stairs?
Step
Tread
Riser
String
Up stand
What is the purpose of a 'landing' in staircase design?
To provide a resting place between flights
To increase the aesthetic appeal of the staircase
To support the structural integrity of the staircase
To improve safety
