Question

____________ steps are in the form of trade and risers of thin stone slabs.

(a) Spandril steps

(b) Built up steps

(c) Rectangular steps

(d) Cantilever steps

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My question comes from Stairs of Different Materials topic in section Arches, Lintels, Stairs and Formwork of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Built up steps

Easy explanation: Built up steps are placed over brick or concrete steps. The thickness of stone slab may vary from 20 mm to 50 mm. This arrangement is generally adopted for marble steps to give an ornamental covering to the step.