Chapter 23 - Facility Design, Layout, and Organization

Four aspects of facility predesign phase

Needs analysis, feasibility study, master plan, hire and architect

Two aspects of facility design phase

Finalize committee and create blueprint

Three phases of construction phase

Follow master plan, check construction progress, arrange equipment

Four phases of facility pre-operation phase

Hire staff, assign duties, create cleaning schedule, create plan for opening

Four phases of new facility design

Predesign, design, construction, and preoperation

During which phase of the facility design process is the blueprint produced?

Design

Considerations and requirements when opening a facility

Number of athletes, coaches’ philosophies, athletes’ ages and training experience, athletes’ schedules, and equipment available

What is the minimum recommended amount of space per athlete for a S&C facility?

100 sq feet per participant

Recommended ceiling gym ceiling height

12-14 feet

Minimum distance of mirrors away from equipment

6 inches

Minimum distance of mirrors above the floor

20 inches

Minimum space between barbells and dumbbells

36 inches

Minimum distance between circuit training machines

24-36 inches

What is the order of the four phases involved in designing a new S&C facility?

Predesign, design, construction, preoperation

The operational plan should be created in which of the following phases?

Predesign

What is the recommended minimum distance between the floor and the bottom of mirrors on the wall?

20 inches

Which of the following is NOT a key consideration when determining the space requirements of a college S&C facility?

Number of teams desiring to use the facility

What is the minimum recommended space between the end of racks to provide room for spotters?

3 feet