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Kitchen Design Planning & Layout Flashcards

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  1. Per NKBA guidelines, what is the recommended maximum total length of the three legs of the work triangle?

    Answer: 26 feet

    NKBA recommends the sum of the three work triangle legs not exceed 26 feet.

  2. What is the recommended length range for each individual leg of the work triangle?

    Answer: 4 to 9 feet

    Each leg should be no less than 4 feet and no more than 9 feet.

  3. A client's kitchen design has two cooks working at the same time. What minimum work aisle width does NKBA recommend?

    Answer: 48 inches

    Work aisles for multiple cooks should be at least 48 inches wide.

  4. How far into an island or peninsula may a work triangle leg intersect, per NKBA?

    Answer: No more than 12 inches

    No triangle leg should cross an island or peninsula by more than 12 inches.

  5. Which layout is generally least able to accommodate a separate second work triangle for a two-cook household?

    Answer: One-wall kitchen

    A one-wall layout places all work centers on a single wall, leaving no room for a second triangle.

  6. What is the minimum recommended width of a walkway (not a work aisle) in a kitchen?

    Answer: 36 inches

    NKBA recommends walkways be at least 36 inches wide.

  7. Within what distance from the nearest edge of the primary cleanup sink should the dishwasher be placed?

    Answer: 36 inches

    The nearest edge of the dishwasher should be within 36 inches of the cleanup sink's edge.

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