Exam 31: Stair Construction and Layout

The L-shaped stair goes from one floor to another in one straight run.

The U-shaped stair is often used in residential design.

You should draw the stairs on the _____ layer.

What type of stairs replaces the landing with steps?

The term ____ refers to the railing that you slide your hand along as you walk down the stairs.

A 4 × 14 (100 × 350) notched stringer is typically used for enclosed stairs.

Gypsum (GYP.) board 1/2'' (13 mm) thick is required by the IRC for enclosing all usable storage space under the stairs.

The IRC dictates the maximum rise of the stairs.

The _____ describes the total length of the stair.

The horizontal part of the guardrail is referred to as a _____.

A key consideration in representing _____ stairs is to define the center point for the stair radius.

The riser on exterior stairs should be drawn at about _____.

The ____ is the vertical backing between the treads.

The ____ is the horizontal step of the stairs.

A ____ is used to keep the bottom of the stringer from sliding on the floor when downward pressure is applied to the stringer.