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Stairs Construction

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of these stair parts in the picture?

a)

Steps

b)

Stringer

c)

Risers

d)

side plates

2.

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

a)

9"

b)

10"

c)

11"

d)

12"

3.

T/F: Another word for riser is tread.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Straight run stairs have....

a)
unequal rise and run dimensions
b)
curved design
c)
no handrail
d)

no turns

5.

A stair that has 15 risers will have ___ treads.

a)
13
b)
16
c)
12
d)
14
6.

What type of stair is shown in the image above ?

a)

Straight Flight

b)

Sipral

c)

Geometric

d)

Dog leg

7.

What type of stair is shown in the image above ?

a)

Straight Flight

b)

Spiral

c)

Geometric

d)

Dog leg

8.
How do you calculate the number of stairs?
a)
 Find the ceiling height and convert to feet 
b)
 Find the ceiling height and convert to centimeters 
c)
 Find the ceiling height and convert to stairs 
d)
 Find the ceiling height and convert to inches 
9.

The main supporting members of the stairs are the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
stringers
handrails
balusters
10.

​ (a)   is the distance from the face of one riser to the face of the next.

Choose from the below words
Run
Jump
Skip
Rise
11.

​ (a)   stringers are usually sufficient to support stairs that are 3' wide.

Choose from the below words
2
1
4
12.

A tread depth of ​ (a)   is a popular choice for residential construction.

Choose from the below words
10 1/2"
8 1/2"
12 1/2"
13.

What is indicated by letter "I"?

a)

Rise

b)

Run

c)

Riser

d)

Stringer

14.

What is indicated by letter "J"?

a)

Rise

b)

Run

c)

Riser

d)

Stringer