Building Construction – Free Quiz (09)

In any type of stair, the maximum pitch is 300.

Nosing is the projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser. Scotia is a molding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of the step. Flier is an ordinary rectangular shaped steps.Winder are the steps which radiate from a point or centre.

Balustrade is the combination of  hand rail, newel post and baluster. Baluster is the vertical member which is fixed between string and handrail

Moving staircase/Escalators consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, which conveys people between the floors of a public building.The sloping structure for negotiating the changes in different floors by vehicle or passengers is called ramps.Stair is a set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another, typically inside the building

Flight is defined as an unbroken series of steps between the landings. Soffit is the under surface of the stair. Run is the total length of the stair in horizontal plane.Landing is the horizontal platform between  two flights of a stair.