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What is the primary function of a stair?
What is the primary function of a stair?
What is the term used to describe a stairway with no landings or turns?
What is the term used to describe a stairway with no landings or turns?
When should basement stairs be installed?
When should basement stairs be installed?
What is the term used to describe a stairway that is not built or installed until after interior wall surfaces are complete?
What is the term used to describe a stairway that is not built or installed until after interior wall surfaces are complete?
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What is the term used to describe a stairway with landings where the direction of the stair run is usually changed?
What is the term used to describe a stairway with landings where the direction of the stair run is usually changed?
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Why are stair runs of the platform type usually located in split-level houses?
Why are stair runs of the platform type usually located in split-level houses?
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What is the term used to describe a stairway that is used for functional purposes only?
What is the term used to describe a stairway that is used for functional purposes only?
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What is the term used to describe the vertical distance between two consecutive steps?
What is the term used to describe the vertical distance between two consecutive steps?
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What is the disadvantage of a long run of 12 to 16 steps?
What is the disadvantage of a long run of 12 to 16 steps?
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What are the three main components of a typical staircase?
What are the three main components of a typical staircase?
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Why are wider staircases considered safer?
Why are wider staircases considered safer?
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What determines how easily the stairs can be negotiated?
What determines how easily the stairs can be negotiated?
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What is the ideal riser height according to research?
What is the ideal riser height according to research?
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What is headroom measured from?
What is headroom measured from?
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What must be carefully laid out and constructed during stair building?
What must be carefully laid out and constructed during stair building?
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What should a carpenter follow during stair building?
What should a carpenter follow during stair building?
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What is the most important aspect in stair design?
What is the most important aspect in stair design?
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What is the sum of two risers and one tread according to the first rule?
What is the sum of two risers and one tread according to the first rule?
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What is the minimum width of a winder tread along the line of travel?
What is the minimum width of a winder tread along the line of travel?
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Where are winder stairs often used?
Where are winder stairs often used?
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What type of stair is used when attics are used primarily for storage and space for a fixed stairway is not available?
What type of stair is used when attics are used primarily for storage and space for a fixed stairway is not available?
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Why should the attic floor be designed for regular floor loading when using disappearing stairs?
Why should the attic floor be designed for regular floor loading when using disappearing stairs?
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What is the height of the riser times the width of the tread equal to according to the third rule?
What is the height of the riser times the width of the tread equal to according to the third rule?
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Why is it important to maintain a winder-tread width along the line of travel in winder stairs?
Why is it important to maintain a winder-tread width along the line of travel in winder stairs?
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Study Notes
Stairs
- A stair is a series of steps, each elevated at a measured distance, leading from one level of a structure to another.
Types of Stairs
- According to function, there are two categories: service stairs and main stairs.
- Service stairs can be closed, open, or a combination of open and closed.
- Main stairs can be platform, straight run, or winding.
Components of Stairs
- A typical staircase consists of three main components: stringers, treads, and risers.
- Stringers are sloped boards that support the other components and carry the weight of people walking on the stairs.
- Treads and risers are sets supported by stringers, with the relationship between riser height and tread width determining how easily the stairs may be negotiated.
Stair Design
- The ideal riser height is 7ʺ, while the ideal tread width is 11ʺ.
- The sum of two risers and one tread should equal 24ʺ–25ʺ.
- The sum of one riser and one tread should equal 17ʺ–18ʺ.
- The height of the riser times the width of the tread should equal 70ʺ–75ʺ.
Winder Stairs
- Winder stairs are frequently regarded as undesirable due to stair conditions.
- Check local codes before using winder stairs, and maintain a winder-tread width along the line of travel equal to the tread width in the straight run.
Disappearing Stair Units
- Disappearing stairs are often used in attics with limited space, where a fixed stairway is not available.
- They operate through an opening in the ceiling and swing up into the attic space when not in use.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of stair construction, including types of stairs, stair parts, and calculations for rise-run ratio, risers, and stairwell length. It also touches on preparing sketches of stringers.
