The basic parts of a stairway are risers, treads, and ____.

Which of the stairways is classified as a narrow-U stairway?

The International Residential Code specifies a minimum stair tread depth of ____.

Which type of stringer is typically used for stairways with open riser designs?

All of the following are parts of a balustrade except ____.

On a 36"-wide wood stairway, a center cutout stringer is required if ____.

The minimum and maximum tread depths of a stairway should not differ by more than ____.

For user safety, the IRC specifies that the greatest riser height should not exceed the smallest riser height by more than ____.

If stairway drawings are incomplete or in conflict with the building code, the carpenter should ____.

The horizontal distance from the face of one riser to the face of the next riser is the _____

When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7", the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____

The maximum rise for a set of stairs without a landing is typically _____

Tread width (unit run) is measured from the _____

Rule 2 for calculating rise-to-run ratio is stated as _____

For more efficient stair layout, the rise and run measurements on a framing square can be marked by using _____

When laying out a stringer using a framing square, the blade of the framing square represents the _____

To add strength to the stair assembly, a pressure-treated 2 x 4 may be fastened to the floor to serve as a _____.

When a ledger is installed to strengthen a stair assembly, treated lumber must be used if the ledger is _____.

What component is secured to one side of the stringer below the cut notches to add strength and rigidity?

Because it is difficult to build, which type of stairway is often fabricated off-site?

Which type of stairway uses wedge-shaped treads when changing direction?

A series of steps that are straight and continuous without breaks is called a ____.

Geometrical stairways can be potentially dangerous if not properly constructed.

All of the following are types of geometrical stairs except ____.

Which of the following statements about a straight-run stairway is not true?

Service stairs are the primary means of access in a two-story commercial building.

Per the International Building Code®, minimum stairway width for a building occupied by 26 people is ____.

Per the International Building Code®, minimum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is ____.

Per the International Building Code®, maximum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is ____.

What international code specifies size requirements for residential stairways and handrails?

A wood stairway that is wider than 30 inches requires one or more ____.

A closed stairway has ____.

The main support for a handrail at the bottom of a stairway is called a(n) ____.

The maximum stair riser height specified in the International Building Code is _____

Refer to Review Question Figure 1 to answer. The stair part marked A is the _____

The stair part marked B is the _____

The stair part marked C is the _____

Refer to Review Question Figure 1 to answer. The stair part marked D is the _____

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

The handrail known as a wall rail is used on a(n) _____

Which of the following is used to establish the rise and run of a staircase?

For maximum safety, the preferred slope of a stairway is between _____

A rule of thumb for establishing the proper angle of a staircase states that the sum of one riser plus one tread should equal between _____

The item placed between the building wall and stairway to prevent the wall from cracking created by settling is the _____