Chapter 23: Facility design, layout, and organization Flashcards
first step to building a new facility
assemble a committee of professionals
the committee should include the following (5)
contractor architect designer lawyers people involved in running the facility
4 phases of building a new facility
predesign
design
construction
preoperation
first step in building a new facility and should consist of a needs analysis, feasibility study and master plan
predesign phase
at the end of the predesign phase this individual should be hired
architect
step in which designers and experts collaborate and determine the needs of the athletic program
needs analysis
second part of the predesign phase
feasibility study
should analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunites, and threats
feasibility study
the goal of this is to ensure that the financial investment will yield a viable and sustainable return
feasibility study
the general plan for all phases of the new facility
master plan
this is part of the master plan and sets long and short term goals, as well as staff development and hiring
operational plan
second phase in the process of building a new facility
design phase
this is one of the more important aspects of designing the facility
traffic flow
the blueprint is created during this phase
design phase
longest phase of the entire process
construction phase
final steps before the facility can open
preoperation phase
this phase includes finishing the interior décor and hiring a qualified staff
preoperation
various job duties, cleaning, clerical, and administrative are assigned
preoperation
recommended minimum amount of space per athlete is this much per participant
100 sqft or 9.3sqm
the load bearing capacity of the building should be atleast this
100 lbs/sqft
where should the supervision location be
central location with a clear line of sight and mirrors, may be elevated
recommended ceiling height
12-14 ft
temperature range for a facility
68-78* with 72-78* being ideal
humidity should not exceed this %
60%
air should be exchanged this often via HVAC, fresh air exchange system and fans
8-12 x/hour
how many fans per 1200 sqft
2-4
max speaker volume
90 decibels
ideal speaker location
elevated an in the corners of the rooms
Mirror placement
6 inches from any equipment and at least 20 inches from the floor
how many phones are needed
at least 1 that is accessible to a person in a wheelchair
minimum space between the ends of two barbells/barbell and dumbbells
36 inches
distance between lifting equipment and weight trees
36 inches
Racks should be placed here, unless this situation exists
against a wall, unless two racks are back to back
space between racks and other equipment
36 inches
width of walkways
36 inches
these are the top priorites when one is deciding on placemtn of equipment in a facitiity
safety and function
stretching and warmup space per athlete
49 sqft
distance between circuit training machines
24-36(ideal) inches
extra space for safety around equipment is called
a safety cushion
any designated walkways in the circuit training area should be this wide
4-7ft
this freeweight equipment similar to a dumbbell generally is used for dynamic movements and therefore requires more space
kettlebells
racks and platfroms in the weightlifting area should be this far apart
3-4 ft
space for bikes
24sqft
space for stair steppers
24sqft
space for skiers
6sqft
space for rowers
40sqft
space for treadmills
45 sqft
