| A | B |
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| 1. The opening in which a set of stairs are constructed is referred to as? | stairwell |
| 2. The shortest clear vertical distance measured between the nosing and the ceiling? | headroom |
| 3. The vertical face of a step is called? | riser |
| 4. Stairs that have a wall on both sides are considered? | closed |
| 5. The main post of the handrail which is located at the bottom or top? | newel |
| 6. A staircase that does not have any turns is considered a? | straight run staircase |
| 7. L-shaped with “pie shaped” steps substituted on the landing are? | winder |
| 8. The total horizontal length of the stairs? | run |
| 9. Have two flights of steps parallel to each other with a landing between? | U-stairs |
| A structural member which supports the treads and risers? | stringer |
| The vertical face of a step? | riser |
| The horizontal member of each step is? | tread |
| A staircase with no walls on either side is a? | open staircase |
| Vertical members that support the handrail? | baluster |
| Has one landing at some point on the stairs? | L- staircase |
