Stairs

Question 0

Newel

Answer 0

A main post supporting the handrail

Question 1

Balusters

Answer 1

Support the handrail

Question 2

Minimum headroom

Answer 2

6’8”

Question 3

Horizontal member of stairs

Answer 3

Tread

Question 4

Rounded tread projection

Answer 4

Nosing

Question 5

Top of one tread to the next

Answer 5

Rise

Question 6

Riser

Answer 6

Vertical face of stairs

Question 7

Top of one tread to another

Answer 7

Rise

Question 8

Run

Answer 8

Face of one riser to the next

Question 9

Total rise

Answer 9

Distance fronm one floor to the next

Question 10

Total run

Answer 10

Total horizontal length

Question 11

Stringer

Answer 11

Supports treads and risers

Question 12

Housed stringer

Answer 12

Routed to receive treads and risers

Question 13

Main stairs width

Answer 13

3’

Question 14

Minimum riser height

Answer 14

7”

Question 15

Ratio of riser:tread

Answer 15

7-1/2”:10-1/2”

Question 16

Stair slope

Answer 16

Between 30 and 35 degrees

Question 17

Sum of two risers and one tread

Answer 17

25”

Question 18

Sum of one riser and one tread

Answer 18

17”-18”

Question 19

Handrail height

Answer 19

30” to 38” above tread nosing

Question 20

Handrail finger space

Answer 20

1-1/2” to 3-1/2”

Question 21

Handrail strength

Answer 21

Able to resist 200 pounds at any point

Question 22

Guardrail height

Answer 22

36”

Question 23

Baluster spacing

Answer 23

So that a 4” ball couldn’t pass through it