FACILITY DESIGN, LAYOUUT
AND ORGANIZATION
Chapter 23
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Contents
General Aspects of New Facility Design.................................................................................................................................2
Predesign Phase................................................................................................................................................................2
Design Phase..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Construction Phase............................................................................................................................................................3
Preoperational Phase........................................................................................................................................................3
Existing S&C Facilities........................................................................................................................................................3
Assessing Athletic Program Needs........................................................................................................................................4
Designing the Strength and Conditioning Facility..................................................................................................................4
Location.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Supervision Location.........................................................................................................................................................4
Access................................................................................................................................................................................4
Ceiling Height....................................................................................................................................................................4
Flooring............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Environmental Factors......................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Service................................................................................................................................................................6
Mirrors..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Other Considerations........................................................................................................................................................7
Arranging equipment in the Strength and Conditioning Facility...........................................................................................8
Equipment Placement.......................................................................................................................................................8
Traffic Flow........................................................................................................................................................................8
Stretching and Warm-Up Area..........................................................................................................................................9
Circuit Training Area..........................................................................................................................................................9
Free Weights.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Weightlifting Area.............................................................................................................................................................9
Aerobic area.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
AND ORGANIZATION
Chapter 23
, Page |1
Contents
General Aspects of New Facility Design.................................................................................................................................2
Predesign Phase................................................................................................................................................................2
Design Phase..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Construction Phase............................................................................................................................................................3
Preoperational Phase........................................................................................................................................................3
Existing S&C Facilities........................................................................................................................................................3
Assessing Athletic Program Needs........................................................................................................................................4
Designing the Strength and Conditioning Facility..................................................................................................................4
Location.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Supervision Location.........................................................................................................................................................4
Access................................................................................................................................................................................4
Ceiling Height....................................................................................................................................................................4
Flooring............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Environmental Factors......................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Service................................................................................................................................................................6
Mirrors..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Other Considerations........................................................................................................................................................7
Arranging equipment in the Strength and Conditioning Facility...........................................................................................8
Equipment Placement.......................................................................................................................................................8
Traffic Flow........................................................................................................................................................................8
Stretching and Warm-Up Area..........................................................................................................................................9
Circuit Training Area..........................................................................................................................................................9
Free Weights.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Weightlifting Area.............................................................................................................................................................9
Aerobic area.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
