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The walls around a staircase are usually just called walls, but the vertical space the staircase occupies is called the stairwell or shaft. The walls can be called the stairwell or shaft walls.
In some buildings, generally larger ones with shared occupancy, such as office buildings or apartments, or used by large numbers of people, the stairwell walls are often fire rated walls as well, so that the stair is a safe path for exit.
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Where are the metals in the periodic table found?
Metals are found on the left hand side on the Periodic Table (towards the left of the "staircase". The "staircase" line divides elements into metals and non-metals. Elements to the right of the "staircase" are the non-metals. However, those close to the staircase have both metallic and non-metallic properties and hence are called metalliods.
Do saprophytes have thick walls called endospores?
Saprophytes have thick walls called endspores?
What are fungi cell walls called?
Sometimes the hyphae are divided into Compartments by cross walls called septa . Fungi with cross walls are called septate fungi, while fungi without cross walls are called coenocytic fungi.
What is a Group of joined locks on a canal called?
A group of joined locks on a canal is known as a Staircase.
What seperates the metals and the nonmetals on the periodic table?
All the metals are to the left of a thong called a staircase. Along the staircase are all the metaloids. To the right of the staircase are the non metals, halogens and noble gases.
What is the room under the staircase called?
The space under a staircase is called a spandrel.
What does the word newel mean?
A newel is part of a staircase and is the vertical post at the foot of a staircase, at angles where the staircase changes direction or around which wind the steps of a circular staircase.
What are the outer sides of a staircase called?
stringers
What are staircase rails called?
Handrails or bannisters
What are stone castles?
stone walls around a castle are called curtain walls. they are built for defence.
Why does a castle have two walls?
The type of castle that has two walls around it is called a concentric castle. ferocious
When was the first spiral staircase created?
The first spiral staircase is mentioned in the Solomon's Bible. Therefore one can say that the first spiral staircase was created around 3000 years ago. The spiral staircase is the same as 'winding stairs'.
What are the elements called along the boron staircase?
They are metalloids.
What is the room at the top of a staircase called?
Bed room
What is the staircase called along the periodic table?
The elements on the stair case are called metalloids.
What is the large open space at the top of a staircase?
It is usually called a landing.
What is the piece of decorative wood on the wall of a stairway called?
The decorative wood on a staircase is called "wainscot"
