Question 1

The minimum height of a guardrail in a stair is

Accepted Answer

A) 34 in. 
B) 36 in. 
C) 38 in. 
D) 40 in. 
E) none of the above. 
A) 34 in. 
B) 36 in. 
C) 38 in. 
D) 40 in. 
E) none of the above. E

Question 2

In a typical wood stair, inclined beams that are cut to allow for the support of treads are called

Accepted Answer

A) finish stringers. 
B) rough stringers. 
C) balusters. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) finish stringers. 
B) rough stringers. 
C) balusters. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. B

Question 3

In a prefabricated steel stair, treads and risers are generally two separate components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The maximum nosing projection allowed for a stair is

Accepted Answer

A) 1- 1/2 in. 
B) 3)0 in. 
C) 2- 1/2 in. 
D) 1- 1/4 in. 
E) 2 in. 
A) 1- 1/2 in. 
B) 3)0 in. 
C) 2- 1/2 in. 
D) 1- 1/4 in. 
E) 2 in.

Question 5

Using sketches, explain how a steel stair's landing frame can be supported. Which one of these support methods is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

See the In

Question 6

Fire- escape stairs in contemporary buildings are generally constructed of prefabricated, U- shaped stairs with an intermediate landing between adjacent floors. How are they supported?

Accepted Answer

They are prefabricated in two parts. One

Question 7

The landing frame in a typical prefabricated steel stair is generally hung from the building's structural frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A self- supporting cantilevered stair can be made only of reinforced concrete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the difference between a guardrail and handrail in a stair?

Accepted Answer

A guard unit in a stair provides protect

Question 10

The minimum width of a stair in a dwelling unit is

Accepted Answer

A) 3 ft 6 in. 
B) 2 ft 6 in. 
C) 4 ft. 
D) 3 ft. 
E) none of the above. 
A) 3 ft 6 in. 
B) 2 ft 6 in. 
C) 4 ft. 
D) 3 ft. 
E) none of the above.

Question 11

A handrail and a guardrail in a stair are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The stringers in a typical prefabricated steel stair are generally made of

Accepted Answer

A) wide- flange sections. 
B) channel sections. 
C) plates. 
D) A and B. 
E) B and C. 
A) wide- flange sections. 
B) channel sections. 
C) plates. 
D) A and B. 
E) B and C.

Question 13

The rise of one flight of stair is generally limited by building codes to

Accepted Answer

A) 12 ft. 
B) 7 ft. 
C) 8 ft. 
D) 10 ft. 
A) 12 ft. 
B) 7 ft. 
C) 8 ft. 
D) 10 ft.

Question 14

Explain why a prefabricated steel stair is most commonly used even in buildings that are built with a reinforced- concrete frame structure.

Accepted Answer

Prefabricated steel stairs are commonly

Question 15

In a typical prefabricated steel stair, the number of stringers required is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A) floor- to- floor height. 
B) spanning capacity of the tread- riser units. 
C) width of the stair. 
D) spanning capacity of the stringers. 
E) all of the above. 
A) floor- to- floor height. 
B) spanning capacity of the tread- riser units. 
C) width of the stair. 
D) spanning capacity of the stringers. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

Given a multistory building with a floor- to- floor height of 10 ft and an optimal riser height of 7 in., how many treads would you use for a U- shaped stair with a midlanding between floors? (The landing is not counted as a tread.)

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 16 
C) 17 
D) 18 
E) None of the above 
A) 15 
B) 16 
C) 17 
D) 18 
E) None of the above

Question 17

Is a means of egress stair required in a single- family home?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is a means of egress stair required...

Question 18

With the help of at least two sketches, explain what a flight of stairs implies. What is the code- mandated maximum height of a flight of stairs?

Accepted Answer

A flight of stairs implies a series of s

Question 19

What is a stringer in a stair?

Accepted Answer

A stringer is an inclined beam

Question 20

Provide the approximate expression used in proportioning the dimensions of the treads and risers of a stair. What is the basis for this expression? List building codes' restrictions on the dimensions of treads and risers.

Accepted Answer

The approximate expression used in propo

Exam 35: Stairs

The minimum height of a guardrail in a stair is

In a typical wood stair, inclined beams that are cut to allow for the support of treads are called

In a prefabricated steel stair, treads and risers are generally two separate components.

The maximum nosing projection allowed for a stair is

Using sketches, explain how a steel stair's landing frame can be supported. Which one of these support methods is most commonly used?

Fire- escape stairs in contemporary buildings are generally constructed of prefabricated, U- shaped stairs with an intermediate landing between adjacent floors. How are they supported?

The landing frame in a typical prefabricated steel stair is generally hung from the building's structural frame.

A self- supporting cantilevered stair can be made only of reinforced concrete.

What is the difference between a guardrail and handrail in a stair?

The minimum width of a stair in a dwelling unit is

A handrail and a guardrail in a stair are synonymous.

The stringers in a typical prefabricated steel stair are generally made of

The rise of one flight of stair is generally limited by building codes to

Explain why a prefabricated steel stair is most commonly used even in buildings that are built with a reinforced- concrete frame structure.

In a typical prefabricated steel stair, the number of stringers required is determined by the

Given a multistory building with a floor- to- floor height of 10 ft and an optimal riser height of 7 in., how many treads would you use for a U- shaped stair with a midlanding between floors? (The landing is not counted as a tread.)

Is a means of egress stair required in a single- family home?

With the help of at least two sketches, explain what a flight of stairs implies. What is the code- mandated maximum height of a flight of stairs?

What is a stringer in a stair?

Provide the approximate expression used in proportioning the dimensions of the treads and risers of a stair. What is the basis for this expression? List building codes' restrictions on the dimensions of treads and risers.

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