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What is the horizontal distance between any two adjacent risers in a stair called?
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?
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?
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?
What is the angle between the line of nosing and the floor or landing in a stair called?
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Which component of a stair supports the ends of treads and risers?
Which component of a stair supports the ends of treads and risers?
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What is the inclined member projecting above steps of a stair to provide assistance to users called?
What is the inclined member projecting above steps of a stair to provide assistance to users called?
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What are the vertical members provided between the steps and the handrail known as?
What are the vertical members provided between the steps and the handrail known as?
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Which term refers to the posts that support the handrail at turning points in a stair?
Which term refers to the posts that support the handrail at turning points in a stair?
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What is the under surface of a stair called?
What is the under surface of a stair called?
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Which term refers to a step of uniform width?
Which term refers to a step of uniform width?
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