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The main post in handrail construction is the: |
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The part of the tread that extends past the riser is called the: |
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The total vertical height (floor to floor) of stairs is the: |
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Small, evenly spaced members which support the handrail on open stairs are |
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The structural member(s) of the stairs used to support the treads is the: |
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The rounded part of the tread that extends past the face of the riser is the: |
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The vertical face of a step is called the: |
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The horizontal member of a stair system is the: |
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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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The distance from the face of one riser to the face of the next riser is the: |
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Stairs without walls on one or both sides are: |
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Which type of stairs makes use of trapezoid shaped steps? |
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Which type of stairs might you use if floor space is very limited? |
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Which type of stair system is assembled with prefabricated parts of high quality |
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Which type of stairs is the most unsafe? |
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Stairs with one landing on which you make a 180 degree turn are known as: |
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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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Which type of stairs use a curve or arc as its overall shape? |
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Which type of residential stair system is the simplest to construct? |
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