Facility
Layout and Scheduling
Building Plan
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4 Design Phases
for New Facility
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1) Predesign –
takes about 6 months (25% of
project time)
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Complete a needs
analysis – identify program and client needs
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Complete a
feasibility study – cost, location, usage
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Complete a master
plan – set goals for present and future
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Accept bids for
architects – check for qualifications
Building Plan
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4 Design Phases
for New Facility
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2) Design – takes
about 3 months (10% of
project time)
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Put together
checklist (see Figure 24.1)
Building Plan
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4 Design Phases
for New Facility
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3) Construction –
takes about 12 months
(50% of project time)
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Construction
begun and completed
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Continue to
consult master plan
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Set and adhere to
deadlines (penalty may have to be paid by architect or contractor if not
meeting deadlines)
Building Plan
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4 Design Phases
for New Facility
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4) Preoperation –
takes about 3-4 months
(15% of project time)
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Focus is on
staffing
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Set plan for
continued staff development
Facility Layout
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Design of
Strength & Conditioning Facility
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Considerations
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Location in
building
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Supervisor’s
office location
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Access
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Ceiling height
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Flooring
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Environmental
factors
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Lighting,
temperature, relative humidity, air circulation, sound levels
Facility Layout
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Design of
Strength & Conditioning Facility
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Considerations
(continued)
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Electrical
service
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Mirrors
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Others
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Drinking
fountains, restrooms, telephones, signage (safety guideline posters), bulletin
boards, storage rooms
Facility Layout
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Design of
Strength & Conditioning Facility
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Arrangement of
Equipment
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Create a space to
allow a range of body exercises
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Create areas for
appropriate activity
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Placement of
equipment
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Power exercises
should be away from windows, mirrors and high traffic areas
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Tall machines
should be along the walls
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Design of
Strength & Conditioning Facility
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Arrangement of
Equipment (continued)
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Create areas for
appropriate activity
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Placement of
equipment
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Barbells and
dumbbells should be minimum of 3 feet apart from ends of bars
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Weight trees
placed close to plate-loaded equip
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Tall racks bolted
to floor
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Equipment at
least 6 inches from mirror
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Design of
Strength & Conditioning Facility
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Arrangement of
Equipment (continued)
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Create areas for
appropriate activity
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Account for
traffic flow
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Allow for warm-up
area
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Consider circuit
training area
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Account for
placement of areas for:
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Free weights
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Olympic lifting
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Aerobic activity
Facility
Scheduling
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Scheduling
Facility Usage
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Considerations
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Season of the
year
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Peak hours of
usage
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Group size
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Equipment
availability
Sample Facility
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Problem floor
plan
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Checklist (see
figure 24.5)
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Power exercises
away from windows, mirrors, & high traffic areas ____
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Tall machines
along wall ____
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Barbells and
dumbbells placed 3 feet apart _____
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Weight trees near
plate-loaded equip _____
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Free-weight,
Olympic, and aerobic areas separated _____