Question

____________ has one end or both ends splayed in plan.

(a) Bullnose step

(b) Balancing step

(c) Splayed step

(d) Common step

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This interesting question is from Stairs Technical Terms in section Arches, Lintels, Stairs and Formwork of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(c) Splayed step

A splayed step has one end or both ends splayed (angled) in plan, often used in the design of stairs to create a more aesthetically pleasing or functional shape.