Staircase And Slabs

Question 1

Staircase

Answer 1

An element that connects levels of a building by raising having a series of small levels of stairs

Question 2

Components of stair

Answer 2

Inner and outer string
Tread
Raiser
Newel post
Balusters
Banister
Return nosing
Fascia
Landing
Curtail

Question 3

Trader

Answer 3

Horizontal top part where we place footing while transiting

Question 4

Raiser

Answer 4

Vertical member between two traders

Question 5

Rise

Answer 5

Vertical distance between the upper face of two consecutive steps

Question 6

Going

Answer 6

Width of the trade between two successive raise

Question 7

Nosing

Answer 7

Outer projecting edge of tread made rounded to give pleasing appearance

Question 8

Step

Answer 8

Portion of a step comprised of tread and raiser

Question 9

Winder

Answer 9

Tapered steps used for changing direction

Question 10

Handrail

Answer 10

Protective bar place at convenient distance to support hands

Question 11

Balusters or spindle

Answer 11

Vertical member or filling between handrail and the base rail provides safety and aesthetic

Question 12

Newel post

Answer 12

Vertical post placed at top and bottom edge of flights supporting handrail

Question 13

Balustrade

Answer 13

Combination of framework of handrail and balusters

Question 14

Soffit

Answer 14

Underside of a satir

Question 15

Flight

Answer 15

Contentious series of steps without break

Question 16

Landing

Answer 16

Platform provided between 2 flights

Question 17

Types of staircase

Answer 17

Straight flight
L shaped
U shaped
Winder
Spiral
Curve
Bifurcated
Cantilever

Question 18

Straight flights

Answer 18

Straightforward
Single liner flight with no change in direction

Question 19

L shaped

Answer 19

Classic
90 degree turn at some point going left or right

Question 20

U shaped

Answer 20

Bend is taken furter to form a u shape landing saperates 2 parallel flights aka dog lagged

Question 21

Bifurcated

Answer 21

1 sweeping set of staircase further splitting into 2 smaller flights going into opposite directions

Question 22

Winder

Answer 22

More complicated to l shaped
A set of wider (treaders that are wider on one direction ) takes place on place of landing

Question 23

Spiral staircase

Answer 23

Compact design centred around a single pole
Has nerrow wedge shaoed treaders not easy to transverse

Question 24

Curved staircase

Answer 24

Curve has no landing
Continuous forward bend of banisters

Question 25

Cantilever staircase

Answer 25

Made to appear floating Stringer are attached to 1 end of the treader and can be hidden or exposed Adds interest and spaceousness

Question 26

Slab

Answer 26

Structural elements made of concrete Create flat horizontal surface such as floor ceiling roof deck Several inches thick and supported by beams and columns

Question 27

Types of slabes

Answer 27

One way slab 2 way slabs Flat slabs Ribbed slab Waffle slab

Question 28

1 way slab

Answer 28

Most common in construction Uses between 4-6 inches of concrete to withstand heavy loads Designed to application where 1 direction is supporting and other requires less supporting Affordable For commercial and residential Limitations is that dose not have Span capabilities as other slabs

Question 29

2 way flat slabs Construction Use

Answer 29

Construction uses supporting of Beams at all 4 corners to =ly distribute load Used in multi storied building building where floors need to supporting the weight of additional floors

Question 30

Flat slab

Answer 30

2 way reinforcement concrete slab does not have beams and girders Load transmits directly to the supporting concrete columns Utilizing a slab of uniform thickness

Question 31

Ribbed slabs Construction Use

Answer 31

Made up of wide band beams running between columns + narrow ribs spanning the orthogonal direction = depth Thin topping slab completes system

Question 32

Waffle slab and grid slab

Answer 32

Looks like waffle Grand lobby of square pods system to house recessed lights alter acoustic Wide span with minimal columns supporting Construction and installation is costly and time consuming