WorksheetsStaircase Design Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
In a dog-legged stair, the flights run …
in opposite directions with no space between them
in same direction and meet at a landing
around a circular well
with a central open space
The maximum number of risers permitted per flight for fire-escape stairs (as per KMBR) is —
12
14
16
18
The minimum clear head-room allowed in any staircase as per NBC is —
2.00 m
2.10 m
2.20 m
2.50 m
A stair whose stringer and hand-rail are continuous without newel posts at landings is called —
Dog-legged stair
Geometrical stair
Quarter-turn stair
Open newel stair
The relationship between rise and going generally adopted for comfortable stairs is —
R + G = 45 cm
2R + G = 60 cm
R × G = 420 cm²
R / G = 0.5
TRUE OF FALSE
The landing width should always be equal to the stair width.
True
False
TRUE 0R FALSE
According to NBC, the tread width for residential buildings without nosing may be reduced to 230 mm.
True
False
Assertion (A): A bifurcated stair is commonly used at the entrance of public buildings. Reason (R): It provides a wide flight at start that divides into two narrow flights at mid-landing to manage heavy traffic.
True
False
The projected edge of a tread beyond the face of the riser is called (a) .
The vertical member placed at the ends of flights to connect strings and handrail is known as (a) .
The minimum width of fire-escape staircase as per KMBR shall be (a) m.
The inclined member of a stair which supports the ends of steps is called (a) .
The minimum number of steps in a flight is __________, and the maximum is __________.
3 and 12
12
Match the following technical terms: A. Baluster, B. Waist Slab, C. Landing, D. Handrail
Match the following NBC requirements: A. Residential (A-2), B. Assembly Building, C. Educational Occupancy, D. Residential Hotel (A-5 & A-6)
