H5- Stairs

Question 1

Winders are only permitted where?

Answer 1

residential

Question 2

what is the minimum run on the inside of the winder?

Answer 2

150mm (6”)

Question 3

what is the middle winder called?

Answer 3

the kite

Question 4

what method of stair winders should be used if the underside of the stairs need to be finished?

Answer 4

winder stringer framed construction

Question 5

how far is the line of travel from the inside on a winder?

Answer 5

12-18”

Question 6

how many sets of winders are allowed between floor levels?

Answer 6

one

Question 7

what is the minimum offset for winders to achieve 150mm inside by code?

Answer 7

260mm

Question 8

what is a skirt board?

Answer 8

a baseboard the follows the slope of the stairs

Question 9

shat is the minimum headroom for stairs by BCBC?

Answer 9

1950mm

Question 10

what should be done to screw holes?

Answer 10

plugged with the same wood

Question 11

what can strengthen the joint between treads and risers?

Answer 11

glue blocks

Question 12

what are the wooden pieces called between balusters on the shoe rail?

Answer 12

fillets

Question 13

where the treads and risers are curved but have the same run and rise everywhere are called what?

Answer 13

Conical Staris

Question 14

How are curved stairs designed?

Answer 14

Building Code, degree of turn, starting point, centre point

Question 15

each tread in an elliptical stair has a different shape, but what must be the same?

Answer 15

the run at line of travel of each tread

Question 16

what are the upper and lower treads of the winder?

Answer 16

upper and lower flyers

Question 17

what can curved railings be glued together with?

Answer 17

contact cement or other high tack adhesives

Question 18

what can be used before a finished tread goes on?

Answer 18

a sub tread

Question 19

what is known as the fair? when referring to curved stairs?

Answer 19

smooth curve, no kinks or bends