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What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight?
What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight?
- 20 mm
- 10 mm (correct)
- 15 mm
- 5 mm
What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between adjacent treads or landings?
What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between adjacent treads or landings?
- 15 mm
- 20 mm
- 5 mm (correct)
- 10 mm
What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between the riser across the stair and a sloping finished walking surface?
What is the maximum tolerance for the height difference between the riser across the stair and a sloping finished walking surface?
- 1 in 10
- 1 in 5
- 1 in 15
- 1 in 12 (correct)
What is the maximum tolerance for the run of rectangular treads?
What is the maximum tolerance for the run of rectangular treads?
What is the minimum depth of a tapered tread?
What is the minimum depth of a tapered tread?
Which of the following is NOT considered a skylight according to Section 9.7.1 of the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered a skylight according to Section 9.7.1 of the text?
According to Section 9.7.2.1 of the text, what is required at each entrance to a dwelling unit?
According to Section 9.7.2.1 of the text, what is required at each entrance to a dwelling unit?
According to Section 9.7.2.2 of the text, which of the following is NOT a requirement for windows, doors, and skylights?
According to Section 9.7.2.2 of the text, which of the following is NOT a requirement for windows, doors, and skylights?
Where should windows and doors be installed to control the spread of fire?
Where should windows and doors be installed to control the spread of fire?
What should the surface flame-spread rating be for doors and skylights?
What should the surface flame-spread rating be for doors and skylights?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for exterior stairs serving a single dwelling unit, except required exit stairs?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for exterior stairs serving a single dwelling unit, except required exit stairs?
What is the minimum clear height over stairs that are located under beams and ducting in secondary suites?
What is the minimum clear height over stairs that are located under beams and ducting in secondary suites?
Which stair configurations are permitted in buildings other than dwelling units and houses with a secondary suite, including their common spaces?
Which stair configurations are permitted in buildings other than dwelling units and houses with a secondary suite, including their common spaces?
What is the maximum vertical height allowed for any flight of stairs?
What is the maximum vertical height allowed for any flight of stairs?
What is the minimum number of risers required in interior flights, except for stairs within a dwelling unit?
What is the minimum number of risers required in interior flights, except for stairs within a dwelling unit?
Which standard is referenced in the text for the performance requirements of windows, doors, and skylights?
Which standard is referenced in the text for the performance requirements of windows, doors, and skylights?
What is the minimum level of performance required for windows, doors, and skylights?
What is the minimum level of performance required for windows, doors, and skylights?
Which standard is referenced in the text for exterior wood doors?
Which standard is referenced in the text for exterior wood doors?
Which section of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 is referenced for the compliance of site-built windows, doors, and skylights?
Which section of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 is referenced for the compliance of site-built windows, doors, and skylights?
Which security level described in the Annex to ASTM F 476 exempts doors from conforming to certain requirements?
Which security level described in the Annex to ASTM F 476 exempts doors from conforming to certain requirements?
Which type of screws should be used to fasten strikeplates for deadbolts to metal frames?
Which type of screws should be used to fasten strikeplates for deadbolts to metal frames?
What is the purpose of solid blocking in doors described in Sentence (1)?
What is the purpose of solid blocking in doors described in Sentence (1)?
What standard should windows conform to for resistance to forced entry in dwelling units?
What standard should windows conform to for resistance to forced entry in dwelling units?
What materials are permitted for shims used to support windows, doors, and skylights?
What materials are permitted for shims used to support windows, doors, and skylights?
What should be applied to unfinished portions of aluminum windows, doors, or skylights in contact with masonry, concrete, stucco, or plaster?
What should be applied to unfinished portions of aluminum windows, doors, or skylights in contact with masonry, concrete, stucco, or plaster?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a performance expectation for windows, doors, and skylights when in the closed position?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a performance expectation for windows, doors, and skylights when in the closed position?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is a requirement for skylights and their components?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is a requirement for skylights and their components?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when windows, doors, and skylights separate suites from the remainder of the building, they should be designed, constructed, and installed to:
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when windows, doors, and skylights separate suites from the remainder of the building, they should be designed, constructed, and installed to:
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, storm doors for sliding doors should be designed, constructed, and installed to:
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, storm doors for sliding doors should be designed, constructed, and installed to:
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a requirement for windows, doors, and skylights with or without storm doors or sash installed in buildings where the intended use of the interior space will not result in high moisture generation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a requirement for windows, doors, and skylights with or without storm doors or sash installed in buildings where the intended use of the interior space will not result in high moisture generation?
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not less than its run at any point and not more than its run at any point plus 25 mm.
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not less than its run at any point and not more than its run at any point plus 25 mm.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm between adjacent treads or landings.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm between adjacent treads or landings.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight.
The height of the riser across the stair shall vary by not more than 1 in 12 when the top or bottom riser adjoins a sloping finished walking surface.
The height of the riser across the stair shall vary by not more than 1 in 12 when the top or bottom riser adjoins a sloping finished walking surface.
Rectangular treads shall have a uniform run with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm.
Rectangular treads shall have a uniform run with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm.
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not more than its run at any point plus 25 mm.
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not more than its run at any point plus 25 mm.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm between adjacent treads or landings.
Risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight, with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm between adjacent treads or landings.
The height of the riser across the stair shall vary by not more than 1 in 12 when the top or bottom riser adjoins a sloping finished walking surface.
The height of the riser across the stair shall vary by not more than 1 in 12 when the top or bottom riser adjoins a sloping finished walking surface.
Rectangular treads shall have a uniform run with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm.
Rectangular treads shall have a uniform run with a maximum tolerance of 10 mm.
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not less than its run at any point.
The depth of a tapered tread shall be not less than its run at any point.
