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Drafting study guide 3
stair details
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Architecture
12th Grade
10/25/2012

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The main post in handrail construction is the:
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Newel.
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The part of the tread that extends past the riser is called the:
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Nosing.
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The total vertical height (floor to floor) of stairs is the:
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Total rise.
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Small, evenly spaced members which support the handrail on open stairs are
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Balusters.
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The structural member(s) of the stairs used to support the treads is the:
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Stringer.
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The rounded part of the tread that extends past the face of the riser is the:
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Nosing.
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The vertical face of a step is called the:
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Riser.
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The horizontal member of a stair system is the:
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Tread.
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The vertical distance from the top surface of one tread to the top surface of the next tread is the:
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Rise.
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The distance from the face of one riser to the face of the next riser is the:
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Run.
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Stairs without walls on one or both sides are:
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Open.
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Which type of stairs makes use of trapezoid shaped steps?
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Circular
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Which type of stairs might you use if floor space is very limited?
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Spiral stairs
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Which type of stair system is assembled with prefabricated parts of high quality
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Main
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Which type of stairs is the most unsafe?
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Winder
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Stairs with one landing on which you make a 180 degree turn are known as:
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U shaped stairs.
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The difference between a "HANDRAIL" and a "GUARDRAIL" is:
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A handrail follows the slope of the stairs
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Which type of stringer has 1/2" deep grooves routed into it to hold the treads and risers?
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Housed
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Which type of stairs use a curve or arc as its overall shape?
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Circular
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Which type of residential stair system is the simplest to construct?
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Straight run
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