(Ch.23) Facility Design, Layout, and Organization
if you performing the back squat or standing shoulder press exercise in a rack using a 7 foot olympic bar how many square feet is needed
130 square feet
when performing the power clean exercise in the olympic lifting area, how many square feet is needed
144 square feet
how many fans for every 1,200 sq. feet
2-4
How many sq. feet for bikes and stair machines
24
circuit training machines should be at least ___________inches preferably _______ inches away from each other
24 in 36 in
Barbells and dumbbells should have a minimum of _________ inches of space between other barbells and dumbbells
36
main walkways should be at least ________ inches wide
36
weight trees that are placed near plate loaded equipment should have _______ inches of seperation
36
How many sq. feet for rowers
40
how many square feet needed if you are using a 4 foot curl bar for the biceps curl exercise
40 square feet
How many sq. feet for treadmills
45
how many sq. feet should the dynamic warmup area be?
49
the sound in the facility should not exceed ________ decibels
90
how many square feet needed if you are using a 6 foot long weight bench for the bench press exercise
90 square feet
A master plan should be created in which of the following phases? A. predesign phase B. design phase C. construction phase D. preoperation phase
A. predesign phase
how should mirrors be placed within the facility
at least 6 inches away from any equipment and a minimum of 20 inches above the floor
Racks and platforms should be placed between how many feet apart
between 3 & 4 feet (should be bolted to floor)
supervision in a strength and conditioning facility should be located where
centrally on ground floor
how many times should the air be exchanged per hour to prevent odors
8-12
how tall should the ceilings be
12 to 14 feet from low hanging items
How many square feet per participants should a facility be?
100 sq. feet per participant
How should a ramp run for wheelchair access
12 inches for every 1 inch rise
how many lumens should the lights be
50-100 lumens (should have artificial and natural lighting)
what should the relative humidity not exceed
60%
what temperature should the facility be set at
68-78 deg. Fahrenheit (optimal temperature = 72-78)
What is the recommended minimum distance between the floor and the bottom of mirrors on the walls? A. 16 inches B. 18 inches C. 20 inches D. 22 inches
C. 20 inches
What is the minimum recommended space between the ends of the racks to provide room for spotters? A. 1 foot (30 cm) B. 2 feet (61 cm) C. 3 feet (91 cm) D. 4 feet (123 cm)
C. 3 feet (91 cm)
This phase is from the beginning of construction to end -usually the longest phase
Construction phase (50% of total project time ~12 months)
Which of the following is NOT a key consideration when determining the space requirements of a college strength and conditioning facility? A. accessibility for the athletes B. amount and type of equipment C. number of athletes using the facility D. number of athletic teams desiring to use the facility
D. number of athletic teams desiring to use the facility
What is the order of the four phases involved in designing a new strength and conditioning facility? A. construction, predesign, design, preoperation B. preoperation, design, construction, predesign C. predesign, construction, design D. predesign, design, construction, preoperation
D. predesign, design, construction, preoperation
This phase is where you work with architect to finalize blueprints, include equipment specifications, spacing is designed to be user friendly, facility is designed to provide easy access to all athletes. Finalizing the design committee
Design phase
This is the second step in building a new facility
Design phase (10-12% of total project time ~3months)
This is the final steps before facility opens -finishing interior design -hiring qualified staff -plan for staff development
Pre-operation or Start up phase (15% of total project time ~3-4 months)
what phase includes creating a needs analysis, feasibility study, and master plan formation
Predesign phase
What is the first step in building a new facility
Predesign phase (25% of project time ~6months)
ideally, weightlifting platforms should have a middle portion made of _________ and outer sections made of ___________.
Wood Rubber
this is done to determine costs, facility location, program interests. This should analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) Goal of this is to ensure that the financial investment will yield a viable and sustainable return
feasibility study
which phase is hiring an architect important
predesign
what type of flooring is good for ground-based movements and sled pushes
turf
