Staircase Design Terms

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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?

  • Landing (correct)
  • Quarter space landing
  • Winder
  • Flight

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?

<p>40° (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the height between the line of nosing and the soffit of a flight or ceiling above?

<p>Head room (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be the minimum width of a staircase according to the text?

<p>Less than 0.85 m (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a series of steps without any break in between?

<p>Flight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be the maximum number of steps in a flight according to the text?

<p>15 steps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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