Stair Design Terminology
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What is the horizontal distance between any two adjacent risers in a stair called?

  • Pitch
  • Going or run (correct)
  • Rise
  • Stringer
  • Which part of a stair is known as the bull-nose step?

  • Riser
  • Flier
  • Tread (correct)
  • Soffit
  • What is the projecting edge of a tread beyond its riser called?

  • Baluster
  • Nosing (correct)
  • String
  • Hand rail
  • What is the angle between the line of nosing and the floor or landing in a stair called?

    <p>Pitch or slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a stair supports the ends of treads and risers?

    <p>String or stringer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the inclined member projecting above steps of a stair to provide assistance to users called?

    <p>Hand rail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the vertical members provided between the steps and the handrail known as?

    <p>Balusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the posts that support the handrail at turning points in a stair?

    <p>Newel or newel post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the under surface of a stair called?

    <p>Soffit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a step of uniform width?

    <p>Flier</p> Signup and view all the answers

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