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Carpentry: module 9 Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
Because it is difficult to build, which type of stairway is often fabricated off-site? -
Answer✔Winding stairway
Which type of stairway uses wedge-shaped treads when changing direction? - Answer✔Winding
A series of steps that are straight and continuous without breaks is called a _________. -
Answer✔flight
Geometrical stairways can be potentially dangerous if not properly constructed. - Answer✔True
All of the following are types of geometrical stairs except. - Answer✔wide-U
Which of the following statements about a straight-run stairway is not true? - Answer✔it has a
landing
Service stairs are the primary means of access in a two-story commercial building. -
Answer✔false
Per the International Building Code, minimum stairway width for a building occupied by 26
people is _______. - Answer✔36"
Per the International Building Code, minimum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is
________. - Answer✔34"
Per the International Building Code, maximum handrail height from top rail to nosing is
_______. - Answer✔38"
What international code specifies size requirements for residential stairways and handrails? -
Answer✔International Residential Code
A wood stairway that is wider than 30 inches requires one or more _______. - Answer✔center
cutout stringers
A closed stairway has _________. - Answer✔walls on both sides
The main support for a handrail at the bottom of a stairway is called a(n)________. -
Answer✔starting newel post
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Carpentry: module 9 Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
Because it is difficult to build, which type of stairway is often fabricated off-site? -
Answer✔Winding stairway
Which type of stairway uses wedge-shaped treads when changing direction? - Answer✔Winding
A series of steps that are straight and continuous without breaks is called a _________. -
Answer✔flight
Geometrical stairways can be potentially dangerous if not properly constructed. - Answer✔True
All of the following are types of geometrical stairs except. - Answer✔wide-U
Which of the following statements about a straight-run stairway is not true? - Answer✔it has a
landing
Service stairs are the primary means of access in a two-story commercial building. -
Answer✔false
Per the International Building Code, minimum stairway width for a building occupied by 26
people is _______. - Answer✔36"
Per the International Building Code, minimum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is
________. - Answer✔34"
Per the International Building Code, maximum handrail height from top rail to nosing is
_______. - Answer✔38"
What international code specifies size requirements for residential stairways and handrails? -
Answer✔International Residential Code
A wood stairway that is wider than 30 inches requires one or more _______. - Answer✔center
cutout stringers
A closed stairway has _________. - Answer✔walls on both sides
The main support for a handrail at the bottom of a stairway is called a(n)________. -
Answer✔starting newel post
1|Page
