Introduction to Residential Design #2

An appropriate dining room dimension (length and width) to accommodate a dining room table for 8, chairs, and a china cabinet is 10'-0" by 12'-0".

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

10' b 12' is too small for this many people. 14' by 18' or larger would work.

A _____ bath contains a sink and a toilet.

• full

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/4

A vanity is another name for a bathroom sink.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A lavatory is another name for the a bathroom sink. Vanity refers to a cabinet holding the sink.

The standard kitchen BASE cabinet (WITHOUT a countertop) is ____ inches high and ____ inches deep.

• 36" high & 24" deep

• 30" high & 24" deep

• 36" high and 12" deep

• 34-1/2" high & 24" deep

Answer explanation

The height WITH the countertop is 36".

The longest leg of a kitchen work triangle should not exceed ___ feet, and the shortest leg should be no less than ___ feet.

• 7 / 3

• 8 / 4

• 9 / 4

• 10 / 3

If the sink and toilet are on the same wall (beside each other) in a half bathroom, 3'-0" by 4'-0" (12 sq. ft.) is enough space to accommodate this configuration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A toilet alone needs 2'-6" (30") of wall space.

Wall (upper) cabinets in a kitchen are typically ___ inches deep.

• 12

• 18

• 24

• 36

Usually made of concrete, brick, or stone, this outdoor living area is typically at ground level and may or may not be connected to the house.

• porch

• patio

• deck

• courtyard

Answer explanation

Porches are typically covered, decks and porches are above grade, and courtyards are involve landscaping.

The three work centers in the kitchen are food storage and preparation, cooking, and clean-up.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The total distance (the sum of the three legs of the work triangle) between the 3 work centers in the kitchen should not be more than ___ feet.

• 24

• 26

• 29

• 32