Deck 31: Stair Construction and Layout

Question 1

The _____ describes the total length of the stair.

A) total rise
B) total run
C) riser
D) stringer

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The term ____ refers to the railing that you slide your hand along as you walk down the stairs.

A) headroom
B) handrail
C) kicker
D) guardrail

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A key consideration in representing _____ stairs is to define the center point for the stair radius.

A) straight run
B) spiral
C) L-shaped
D) circular

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The IRC dictates the maximum rise of the stairs.

Question 5

The riser on exterior stairs should be drawn at about _____.

A) 5°
B) 10°
C) 15°
D) 20°

Question 6

You should draw the stairs on the _____ layer.

A) DETL DIMS
B) DETL WOOD
C) DETL OUTL
D) DETL ANNO

Question 7

Gypsum (GYP.) board 1/2'' (13 mm) thick is required by the IRC for enclosing all usable storage space under the stairs.

Question 8

The U-shaped stair is often used in residential design.

Question 9

The ____ is the horizontal step of the stairs.

A) total rise
B) total run
C) riser
D) tread

Question 10

A 4 ´ 14 (100 ´ 350) notched stringer is typically used for enclosed stairs.

Question 11

What type of stairs replaces the landing with steps?

A) L-shaped stairs
B) U-shaped stairs
C) winders
D) exterior stairs

Question 12

The horizontal part of the guardrail is referred to as a _____.

A) banister
B) baluster
C) nosing
D) landing

Question 13

The ____ is the vertical backing between the treads.

A) total rise
B) total run
C) riser
D) tread

Question 14

A ____ is used to keep the bottom of the stringer from sliding on the floor when downward pressure is applied to the stringer.

A) headroom
B) handrail
C) kicker
D) tread

Question 15

The L-shaped stair goes from one floor to another in one straight run.