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NKBA Kitchen Design Quiz

Test your knowledge of kitchen design with our interactive NKBA quiz! Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, this quiz will challenge your understanding of kitchen layout, construction standards, and design principles.

Topics covered include:

Work aisle requirements
Shelf frontage for small kitchens
Kitchen lighting definitions
Cabinet construction materials
Preferred methods for joining wood

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DesignCraft247

In a kitchen under 150 square feet (4572 square cm), the MINIMUM combined shelf/drawer frontage is which of the following?

720"

960"

1200"

1400"

Which of the following is an example of asymmetrical balance (i.e., unequal forces that attract equal attention because of placement)?

Two tall cabinets side by side extending to the ceiling

Two tall cabinets on each end of a cabinet run at the same height, with wall cabinets in between

A tall cabinet extending to the ceiling at the end of a cabinet run, with wall cabinets and open space above at the opposite end of the cabinet run

A 42" (1067 mm) wall cabinet next to a 36" (914 mm) wall cabinet with both bottom edges level and crown molding at the top

Three colors equal distance apart on the color wheel is an example of a(n) arrangement

Triad

Analogous

Complementary

Split complementary

In frame construction, studs are MOST commonly placed:

12" (305 cm) on center

16" (406 cm) on center

20" (508 cm) on center

24" (610 cm) on center

Which documents make up a complete set of design project documents?

Construction plan, floor plan, mechanical plan, elevations

Floor plan and elevations

Specifications and building permits

Interpretive drawings and design statement

Which of the following is considered by many to be the preferred method of joining two pieces of wood together for drawer box construction?

Mortise and Tenon joint

Butt joint

Dowel joint

Dovetail joint

"Integrated," when referring to refrigerators or other appliances, is defined as which of the following?

The refrigerator is placed between a wall and tall cabinet and is 24" deep

The appliance has a wood panel attached with a trim kit for a built-in appearance

The appliance is completely designed into the cabinetry

The appliance is framed with panels that extend to the floor

The following definition describes which lighting term? “____ is a term we use to measure the amount of illumination that falls on a surface in which all parts are 1 foot from the candle."

Foot-lambert

Foot-candle

Foot-candela

Candela

In cabinet construction, the term "MDF" stands for:

Medium density fiberboard

Manufactured dry fiber

Denser fiberboard

Material density factory

Which of the following would be considered a national building code?

Uniform Building Code

Southern Building Code Congress

International Congress of Building Officials

International Residential Code

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