WorksheetsStairs Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A center cutout strigner may be required when the width of the stairway exceeds?
a)
30'
b)
30"
c)
36"
d)
36'
2.
The size of the stock used for stringers is determined by what or whom?
a)
notes on the drawing
b)
project manager
c)
site superintendent
d)
homeowner
3.
For optimum safety and comfort it is important that the dimensions of the stair treads and risers be ______.
a)
uniform
b)
glued
c)
carpeted
d)
equal
4.
On the open side of commercial stairways or mezzanines, a guard rail that is ____ high is typically required.
a)
42'
b)
42"
c)
36"
d)
36'
5.
The IBC required ___ of minimum headroom.
a)
88"
b)
6'8"
c)
80'
d)
44"
6.
Which is the simplest type of stairway?
a)
straight run
b)
L-shaped
c)
U-shaped
d)
geometrical
7.
Where header joist span exceeds ___ , the trimmer joists and the header joists must be doubled.
a)
3'
b)
3"
c)
4"
d)
4'
8.
Unit run is also referred to as what?
a)
riser height
b)
tread width
c)
slope
d)
total rise
9.
Slope is _______________
a)
the ratio of the rise and run
b)
the vertical distance of a stairway
c)
the horizontal length of a stairway
d)
the distance from the face of one riser to the face of the next riser
10.
What is the preferred slope of a stairway?
a)
between 30 & 35 degrees
b)
between 30 & 40 degrees
c)
between 20 & 35 degrees
d)
38 degrees
11.
The IRC limits the tread depth to a minimum of ___ .
a)
10"
b)
7 3/4"
c)
30 to 35 degrees
d)
38 degrees
12.
Stairs with a low angle and/or total rise require a _______ stairwell to provide adequate headroom
a)
longer
b)
shorter
c)
wider
d)
narrower
13.
When using a framing square the blade represents the unit _____ and the tongue represent the unit _____ .
a)
run, rise
b)
rise, run
c)
run, rizz
d)
rise, fun
14.
If the stringer is too long for the allotted space, the treads will slant __________ .
a)
backwards
b)
forwards
c)
to the left
d)
to the right
15.
The size and position of the __________ establish the height, depth, and spacing of the treads and risers.
a)
riser boards
b)
cleats
c)
stakes
d)
braces
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