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What is the term used for a step of non-uniform width usually triangular in plan?
What is the term used for a step of non-uniform width usually triangular in plan?
- Flight
- Winder (correct)
- Landing
- Head room
Which type of step is always preferred even at turning points of a stair due to safety reasons?
Which type of step is always preferred even at turning points of a stair due to safety reasons?
- Landing (correct)
- Quarter space landing
- Winder
- Flight
What is the horizontal platform provided between any two flights of a stair called?
What is the horizontal platform provided between any two flights of a stair called?
- Head room
- Landing (correct)
- Winder
- Quarter space landing
What is the maximum recommended pitch or slope for a stair according to the text?
What is the maximum recommended pitch or slope for a stair according to the text?
Which term refers to the height between the line of nosing and the soffit of a flight or ceiling above?
Which term refers to the height between the line of nosing and the soffit of a flight or ceiling above?
What should be the minimum width of a staircase according to the text?
What should be the minimum width of a staircase according to the text?
What is the term used for a series of steps without any break in between?
What is the term used for a series of steps without any break in between?
What should be the maximum number of steps in a flight according to the text?
What should be the maximum number of steps in a flight according to the text?