NASIUM CONSTRUCTION NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S. A, GYMNASIUM CONSTRUCTION NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY PROVIDENCE, R. L, U. S. A. Chicago 1504 Monadnock Block New York 52 Vanderbilt Ave. Copyright 1919 >- z < a. O a ui z X u < I- - uj oc (/) - < g 2 1 ££ Z LLl X MAt FOREWORD YMNASTIC apparatus has probably been installed in every type of building, from the basement of ^J a dwelling to the most spacious armory. In many of these improvised gymnasia, the apparatus is installed and used under most severe difficulties, due to the inappropriate structural features of the building. These limitations should never be tolerated in a building designed as a gymnasium. Any style of exterior architecture may be used, but if wholly successful results are to follow, the inside structural details should be arranged to allow the most advantageous use of gymnastic equipment. It is the particular purpose of this presentation to show the principles of construction which harmonize with equip- ment requirements,, and to outline, in general, various other essential building features. 2 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y, PROVIDENCE, R. I. SCOPE. The planning of a building, to be used exclusively or in part for modern physical training, should be preceded by a careful study of the following subjects: I. Main Gymnasium. II. Running Track. ' III. Auxiliary Exercise and Game Rooms. A. Special Exercise Room. B. Storage Room. C. Wrestling, Boxing and Fencing. D. Hand Ball Courts. IV. Department Offices. A. General Office. B. Director's Private Office. C. Examination Room. D. Club and Library Room. V. Locker Rooms. A. Division of Locker Space. B. Various Locker Systems. C. Standard Locker Sizes. D. Women's Dressing Rooms. VI. Baths. A. General Requirements. B. Women's Special Requirements. VII. Natatorium. VIII. Toilet Rooms. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT. No fixed rule can be established for the arrangement and rela- tion of various rooms and facilities. Accessibility, proximity, cor- relation and supervision for related activities are essential. As each building presents its own peculiar possibilities and limitations, a careful study and analysis of each plant is necessary. The following general relationships, however, are advisable : The locker rooms should be as close as possible to the gym- nasium. Necessary connecting passage ways should be short and convenient. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE. R. I The bath rooms should open from the locker rooms, ng. if possible, as the passaf en the locker rooms and natatorium. Under* no circumst:. :»uld there be baths in the natatorium. The bath and locker rooms and natatorium should be on the same floor. The main gymnasium, auxiliary exercise rooms and the Direc- -hould all be on one floor. All rooms should have all the light, sunshine and ventilation possible. A gymnasium building, or physical department, combining the following structural details will fulfil the wide range of modern ements and avoid the ordinary faults. I. MAIN GYMNASIUM. The acknowledged importance of physical education demands an attractive ma:: :ng room of adequate size and proportion. 3uld have ample natural light and ventilation. It should be free from all obstructions, such as supporting columns, pilas windows and radiators, projecting ventilation conti Such stairways, sliding poles, etc., as may be nee .ould be located in the corners of the room, and all doors should be made to open outward. A careful survey of capacity requiren. :i of the lm room size. There should be an all s ;uare feet of floor space for each ind aller allotment will be found inadequate for all recog- e room should be rectrr The ould be approxima: Iength may be arbitr led. HI media: ments h and - or han NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 22 feet. When building construction compels a girder height in excess of 22 feet above the floor, expensive and unsightly suspended pipe frames are necessary to afford attachment for suspended apparatus. The height from the floor to the under side of galleries or tracks should not be less than. 10 feet and not more than 12 feet. Any departure from this height range means a corresponding loss of efficiency in that part of the equip- ment which of necessity must be located under, or attached to, such galleries or tracks. The height from the floor to center of apparatus wall board (hereinafter described) should be exactly 5 feet. Any variation in this measurement involves delay and limited results in an important class of equipment. Height from floor to window sills should be at least 5 feet 6 inches. This is minimum ; 8 feet is preferable. The lower sills of windows located on track or gallery levels should be not less than 3 feet above the highest point of the track bank. Exposed radiators, heating- coil?, ventilating conduits, etc., should be at least 8 feet above the floor. Height to top of wood wainscoting should be not less than 5 feet 6 inches; 6 to 8 feet is preferable. (See Fig. 2.) FLOOR. Because of heavy loads and vibration resulting from concerted running and jumping, it is highly advisable to see -that the gymnasium floor is extraordinarily strong and durable. If there is moisture or dampness, (from baths or natatorium) rising from the story below the gymnasium, the floor should be very care- fully water-proofed against such moisture. This is particularly important if the floor is below grade with no story or rooms between same and the ground. If the latter situation cannot be avoided, a liberal system of tile drainage should be laid in the ground under such floor, and additional lines of drain tile should be carried around outside of the foundation walls. Serious trouble has resulted through the lack of proper attention to this important detail. Sound proofing should also receive attention, if gymnasium noise is to be minimized. 6 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y. PROVI DENCE, R. I, . -— I M li i !r glazed brick (light color preferable) are ideal for this purpose. Smooth cement and wood wainscoting on solid wall backing are satisfactory. Ordinary lath and plaster will not stand gymnasium requirements and should never he used. 1 1" wood wainscoting is preferred it will not be strong enough for the requirements of ap paratus attachment unless securely anchored to the wall. V v.. Wainscoted Walls. Special vrftU attachment li required tc pro N j,] ( . , ii/tii. Note double Boor conetruetlon and angle Iron bane. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. strength for this purpose is probably best secured by first bolting at 4-foot intervals, (not nailing) extra heavy grounds direct to the wall. One of these grounds should be 7 or 8 inches wide and should be set exactly 5 feet to center above the finished floor. Such a ground will take the place of an exposed apparatus or wall board. If the wainscoting extends to a height of 7 feet 6 inches or more, there should be another 6-inch ground bolted to the wall, 7 feet to center above the floor. Such attached wainscoting will prove very serviceable. (See Fig. 2.) For interior walls of any finish, except the above described wains- coting, an apparatus wall board 8 inches wide by 1 1-4 to 1 1-2 inches thick, located 5 feet to center above the finished floor, should be' provided. It should extend entirely around the room, and must be securely bolted to the wall. Anchor bolts should be spaced at intervals of from 3 to 4 feet. The heads of bolts should be flush with the face of the board. (See Fig. 3.) In view of the weight and necessary design of iron bases for port- able apparatus, the use of an ordinary wood base or wash board is not advisable. As such iron bases will chip and cut out even brick and cement, a 1-4 inch by 3 to 4- inch metal base strip (extending all' around the room) is recommended (see Fig. 3.) A 2 by 4-inch angle iron produces a neater and more sanitary corner. The lower or horizontal leg of the angle should not exceed 2 inches (see Fig. 2). Fig. 3. Apparatus Wall Board. A flat iron base plate serves the same purposes as the angle iron base. 1 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I WINDOWS, and OTHER WALL INTERRUPTIONS. With all due regard for the need of ample natural light and ventila- . gymnasium window- should In* located with reference to ap- paratus requirements. From the standpoint of gymnasium m there is no demand for windows lower than <> feet from the floor to the lower sill. In fact, windows lower than this are a detriment. They require heavier than ordinary wire guard protection, produce objectionahle glare from sunlight and cause dangerous draft- when opened for ventilating- purposes. Besides, they constitute a limita- tion to the proper placing- of wall apparatus. For gymnasia having running tracks from io feet to 12 feet above the floor, a clear wall height of 8 feet from floor to window sills fulfills all apparatus qnirements and leaves an available window area of from 2 to 4 feet below the track. This, in addition to the unrestricted window- area above the track level, has proven adequate and i> recognized as best practice. For gymnasia without running tracks or galK there is a greater opportunity for proper window arrangement in keeping with apparatus requirements as above stated. The one exception to this window height rule is the window be- tween the Physical Director's office and the gymnasium floor. This window slmnld be low enough to give the Director a view of the gymnasium floor while seated at his desk. All gymnasium windows require removable wire screens or guards. The closer the windows are to the floor, the heavier the screens must be. If possible, guards should be so made and at- tached a- to permit the opening of windows without removing or Opening the screens. I nle^< window- are kept 8 feet above the floor, there will be difficulty in operating both windows and screens behind such wall apparatus as Stall Bars. If sufficient light and ventilation cannot be obtained from s, tin- possibility of skylights should be considered. If over- head light is necessary, the monitor type of roof i> preferable, a- it produ glare and heat than flat skylights. '1 here- should be no more doors in a gymnasium than necessary, and go far a- possible, they should be made to swing "in rather than into the room. \ most excellent sanitary development i- the practice of instail- ing a drinking fountain and one Or more fountain CUSpidors. Such should be 6i the recessed wall type and should be la NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I 11 close to, or in the corners of the room. As a rule one drinking fountain is sufficient, but it is advisable to have a cuspidor at each end of the gymnasium. If electric switch cabinets and similar wall obstructions cannot be avoided, they should be recessed and kept as close as possible to the corners of the room. The corners of wall projections — such as pilasters, doorways, etc., should have a generous round. Wall radiators and heating coils should be so installed as to leave all walls clear to a point at least 6 feet above the floor ; 8 feet would be better. Radiators should not be set on the floor unless recessed (preferably under windows). For such recesses, strong guards should be provided to prevent accidental contact. Radiators or coils attached to the under side of gallery are satisfactory, but they should be kept high enough to afford ample clearance for gym- nastic activities. All exposed steam risers should be well covered and protected to a height of at least 6 feet above the floor. The above wall restrictions for radiators apply also to outlets and conduits for ventilating purposes. However, flush ventilator grills are not objectionable if they do not extend lower than 6 or 8 inches, or higher than 4 feet above the floor. Regardless of the necessity for ventilation and plenty of it, there is no good place in a gymnasium for large exposed conduits. The gymnasium should be kept at a temperature of between 65 and 70 degrees F. During exercises of extreme activity, the lower temperature will be found preferable. The question of heating and ventilating systems should receive very careful consideration. Both are technical subjects and should be so treated by specialists in these lines. The subject of wall construction and interior finish has been thus detailed in the hope that it may lead to a clearer appreciation of a frequently misunderstood or neglected phase of gymnasium construction. Although most wall apparatus attachments occur in a zone or area of from 5 to 8 feet above the floor, the construction should permit attachment at any point. Some of the pieces of regular equipment requiring wall attachment at points higher than 8 feet are : Swinging (or wall-hinged) booms, depending on type, 8 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 5 in. above floor. 12 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Striking Bag Drum, 8 feet 4 incl Triplex Pulley Weights, to to [2 feet, [ntercostal Chest Weights, 10 to u feet. Adjustable Ladders, 15 feet. Voile) Ball Net c leats, S ft. 6 inches. Backstops for Basket Ball Goals, «; ft. ami 13 ft. above iluor. Furthermore, pulleys of various shapes and sizes for control- ling and hoisting su>pended apparatus must be attached to the walls at heights corresponding to points of attachment for such apparatus. A change of Physical Directors or the inauguration of a new policy may require the installation of a type or quan- tity of equipment not anticipated at the time the gymnasium is built. It is therefore advisable to so construct the walls that they will meet attachment requirements at any point or height. CEILINGS AND OVERHEAD BEAMS. The following consideration is intended to cover ceilings and beams only in their relation to the requirements for the attachment of suspended ap- paratus. Xo gymnasium, however beautiful, symmetrica] or oth- erwise well appointed, can be a success unless the overhead con- struction provides necessary facilities for apparatus attachment. Ceilings, like walls, should be kept free from all obstructions such as ventilating conduits, radiation, or other extensive pipe sys- tems. Most types of ordinary overhead construction, flat ceiling or beams (spaced not more than approximately 18 feet apart 1 fulfill or ran be adapted to gymnasium requirements. If expensive suspended pipe frames are to be avoided, it is necessary FIRST to see that the beams, or points of attachment for suspended apparatus, are not too high above the floor, (see Fig. 1.) and SECOND, that they are horizontal in extent (i. e. parallel to the floor), and have a common level. All forms of overhead construction are divided into two class first tho^ which do not require advance or special preparation for apparatus attachment, and second, those which lx >. Tin- following nstitute the FIRST CLASS. A. Open to the roof trusses, or girders, (steel or wood) spaced no' more than t8 feet apaii and not fireproof or otherwise ed. In overhead construction of this kind, the I members of trusses (and "deep" girders) must be well - bra 1 and 7). NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. i, 13 r r~i Fig. 4. An Examp.e of Ideal Interior Construction. Note longitudinal beams connecting and stiffening trusses. 14 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y. PROVI DENCE, R. I, B. Wood <>r plastered ceilings (attached direct to wood joists) with projecting, uncovered cross beams. (See Fig 5 C. Flat (wood or plastered) ceilings having no projecting beams or girders,— provided such ceilings are attached direct to cross beams and reasonably heavy wood joists. The expression "attached direct to beams or wood joists*' is used in connection with above ceiling- "B" and "C to direct attention to the necessity for such ceiling construction as compared to false or suspended ceilings which cannot be used for apparatus attachment. The above types of construction need no advance al provi- sion provided proper height and common level requirements have been fulfilled. Attachment clips and fittings for "open" steel beams are shown in Fig. 6. A Good Type of Overhead Construction. Exposed beams greatl) simplify the attachment of suspended apparatus, NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 15 PI C^777777^^P77^77^\ TTTTT 2=3 ( Z$7K77ZZWMmtm^\ T m ^?^^^?^^ E S ■0 i r — ©" Fig. 6. A Few Standard Beam Fittings. For exposed beams of ordinary size and construction, the clamp principle is the safest and simplest. We carry a large variety of malleable iron clamps and fixtures. 16 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y, PROVI DENCE, R. I BASEMENT PLAN ' A - A FIRST PLOOR PLAN Building Outline Showing ;• Gymnasium for Men or ; NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 17 -A ft \i^M . \ f 1 \ \ 2 ■ TRUSSES AND n i\ \ TRU55 BRAtl N£ // 1 1 *~1r WIRE &U/SF?D^J 1 1 D1 ekam.or 1 1 i | JPECTATC a Rv o Q ruud.Of* J u_itv fin ROOM fe ,c>res^in<;; 1 ^ + =|OT ^ ROOM ^ £ zt 4= ^ ' :'V< III 7? K TF?ACK FLOOR PLAN SECTION -A-A- Fig. 7B. Suitable for small schools and colleges. The proportions and principles here illustrated will permit of expansion for requirements of greater size. 18 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, R. I. SEO >ND CLASS. The following forms of overhead construc- tion involve difficulties of more <>r less gravity unles I as hereaftei A. 1 — Fire proofed (or otherwise enclosed), and reinforced con- crete beam-, projecting below ceiling level. To provide for apparatus attachment at any point on beams of this type, a standard 3-inch pipe or corresponding beam should be carried under each enclosed girder from wall to wall, or between gallery supporting rods if such rods in- tervene. For the treatment of such beams. 1 between 18 and 22 feet above the gymnasium floor), see ind 9. 2 — If the height to girders is more than 22 feet, the attachment pipes must be suspended to a point not exceeding that height. In such case-, the suspended pipe frame must be securely sway braced by longitudinal pipe lines, or corre- sponding provision. (See Fig. 10). 3 — li the height under beams is less than 18 feet, suspended apparatus should be attached to the ceiling. Unless such ceiling is attached direct to reasonably heavy wood joists, provision should be made during construction for carry- ing a 3-inch pipe or other exposed apparatus beam, from wall to wall. (See Fig. El). B. 1 — Flat, or irregular, fire-proofed or concrete ceilings should be provided with hangers or inserts to support 3-inch pipes or beams (from wall to wall). Such attachment beams should be spaced from 15 to 18 feet apart. Fig. 12). 2 — If the height to such ceiling exceed- 22 feet, provision should be marie during construction for suspending a pipe attachment frame a- indicated above under A.-2. a No Fig. 10 J. False or suspended ceilings (having no projecting beams) can- not be • IL Apparatus must be carried by a pipe frame or gridiron suspended from trusses or girders above such suspended ceiling. The pipe frame requirements are the same shown in Fig. 10. In this type of construction all horizon- tal line- of pipe in the gridiron should DC extended to walls and otherwise very carefully sway braced to prevent m inent in any direction. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 19 D. In double gallery construction (see Fig. 13) a suspended pipe gridiron is imperative. All horizontal lines of the pipe frame should extend and be attached to the face of the track or upper gallery. Arched and sloping ceilings, beams or trusses involve unwar- ranted complication and should be avoided in gymnasium construc- tion. Trusses having lower members composed of round tie rods or bars cannot be used for apparatus attachment. The size of pipe used for apparatus attachment is uniformly standard 3-inch. (We furnish, without charge, specific pipe frame plans or direc- tions for locating pipe hangers or inserts, on receipt of architect's plans showing necessary structural data.) ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING. Experience to date suggests tungsten or nitrogen lamps, single or in clusters. As most sus- pended apparatus must be attached to the beams, the under side or lower flange of same should, therefore, be kept free from elec- tric lights and conduits. The most desirable location for lights is on the ceiling between the beams, where they offer least obstruction and can be best protected by strong, hinged or detachable guards. Lights under the gallery should, if possible, be recessed into the under gallery ceiling or placed directly behind the gallery face. (See Figs. 17, 18 and 19.) 20 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y, PROVI DENC E. R. 3d\dj:—j [f the ceiling beams are con- crete, li reproofed or otherwise enclosed, an apparatus pipe (standard 3 in.) beam, as here shown, should be attached to each girder. There should be a space of 2 in. between the : the pipe and the bot- tom of the beam. Inserts (in- dicated by •"X" ) for attaching _^^ H ^^^ H ^^^ HBHB ^^^^ HHM J. Mich pipe beams should be placed during building con- struction. All attachment fittings should be malleable iron or mild steel An assortment of our stock fittings is shown in Fig. 9. In buildings having flat concrete or false ceilings, without projecting girder>. the same pipe beam plan should be provided. eJI • 1 _i Typical Situation Pipe Beams for Attaching Suspended A building in whii'li tin- oeil 1 height it folio* ing NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 21 -IB c§ <-MIMlMI IM? ' MINIMUM2 A * ;-,?,' ;-)v, /."' v : -V;l • >-■;>; :>V; '_■■ ■^ '-"■ - ■ b^»»> :>$$?& v&$&M &£ ;*J [«*-■: i' Fj°>'' " p ! CCfS 1 [|«v ' r;V' p-'i R»'" '.'^■V.'.'JIII"'.''.'^!!!!- 2 PIPE B C , , ,.i,i,, D E • i-:' : .'.9'-:^--b.";^V^.--.:^f:: b,V; vc b .'-A- ^b^bb^bi : ob: 3 ' d O- >V ; *«, V.A His -cr- b r G hi Fig. 9. Standard Fittings and Methods recommended for attaching appa- ratus beams to concrete and enclosed girders. :: NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE. R. I. 1— 1 . — I ! • 3 :':., intermediate pipe frame supports (ind -ketch as "A" method of attaching long- itudinal sway-bracing p: - *'H" Fig. ') n are con- crete. -hould be placed during building con- struction. -• ndard at- tachment and 9. / / -8to : : - \ \ 1 QJ Z3 | < E 3 J) < Z I ! i IL 1 O A A , _ / u J o 4 8 1 m in NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I, 23 In this case the girders are lower than permissible for suspended equipment. Appa- ratus pipe indicated as "A" or other beams (see Fig. 9) at- tached to higher beams or di- rect to the ceiling, are sug- gested to avoid the low girder limitations. If the beams to which apparatus pipe is to be attached, are concrete or en- closed, inserts for pipe support should be placed during build- ing construction; this provision applies also if the apparatus pipe is to be attached to a flat ceiling in the event that such ceiling is concrete. Inserts or hangers for supporting pipe beams should be spaced from 8 ft. to 10 ft. apart. All such attachment fittings should be malleable iron or mild steel. Various Standard fixtures are shown in figs. 6 and 9. A 1 A I i A • A J 1 A Fig. 11. Low Girders: A Condition Common to Many Basement Gym- nasia. The above situation is the opposite of that shown in Fig. 10. The apparatus beam plan here shown would be necessary, also in a room having fiat concrete or false ceiling without projecting girders. 24 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I 1 1' the overhead construction is concrete or fireproof, the in- serts For supporting apparatus pipe, should be placed during construction. Such inserl should be malleable iron or mild For illustrations of our fixtun and 9. I;. situations as here represented, several lines of longitudinal ing pipes n> 1 or their equivalent, should be provided. "0 J 70 CH- OI A fig. 12. Apparatus Pipe Beams foi [rregulai 01 Sloping Overhead con- struction. There -li<>nl slope or "pitch" to gymnasium ceiling girders h tin- type "t '"ii traction cannot be avoided, auxiliary beami i"i unpended apparatus, are Imperative. I in- requirement applied also to ampin •■.in which there are no projecting frirden NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PANY, PROVf DENCE, R. I, 25 The drop or vertical pipes, by which the suspended frame is secured to the overhead cons-ruction, should consist of standard 2-in. pipe. The longitudinal lines are J~ clamped to and below the ^j cross pipe lines. For stand- q ard fittings and detai's, see |— sketch "E" Fig. 9. If the truss Hor girder spacings excee.1 18 ft., intermediate supports ("A") are necessary for all longitudinal lines. In concrete or fireproof overhead girder construction, malleable iron ver- tical supporting pipes ("X''), should be placed during construction. Such supports should be spaced (laterally) from 8 ft. to 10 ft. apart. va Fig. 13. Apparatus Pipe Frame for Double Gallery Construction. The ends of all pipe lines should extend and be attached to the face of tha track or upper gallery, thus providing necessary rigidity. :t si = = i:-:s5E" ■'-:- *. e ::v=is< ==:. >:'.:: - i j_r 111 : x r NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I, 27 mezzanine: and gallery floor OECTION-A-A- Fig. 14B. This Gymnasium Represents the Smallest Size Advisable. Running tracks are not recommended in rooms less than 50 feet wide. 28 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 29 II. RUNNING TRACK. The indoor Running Track has been slowly evolved from the path marked out on the gymnasium floor of the seventies, to the banked "galley track of today. The narrow gallery, usually not wider than 3 or 4 feet, with narrow, canvas-covered running path, has been gradually superseded by wider galleries with concave floors, covered with cork linoleum. The proper Incline, or Bank, is secured by placing curved sleep- ers on the rough floor of the gallery and flooring over them, thus forming a Concave Incline. The curvature of the sleepers, and their location, depend on the radius at the ends (or corners), of the track and the required speed. SHAPE. The shape of most of the earlier track galleries (in plan) was rectangular with rounded corners of short radii. As the limitations of such tracks became apparent, the radii of corner curves were gradually lengthened until the present standard of ef- ficiency was reached in tracks having true semi-circular ends (see Fig. 16). Elliptical (as compared with semi-circular) ends leave a slightly larger free room area for apparatus and games, but for maximum speed, safety and effect on the runner, the semi-cir- cular end tracks are superior. WIDTH. The width of the room should determine the width of the gallery. The following table shows the general rule. Width .of Room Width of Gallery 40 feet 4 feet 6 ins. 45 tt 5 « 6 ins. 50 a 6 ie 55 " 6 it 6 ins. GO '( 7 to 8 " 65 a 8 to 10 it *T7nless full width cover is pr of erred. Cov er Width 4 feet 4 " 6 ins 5 (( 5 /" 6 " to. 7 it to 9 <( Tracks less than 5 feet wide are now rarely constructed. They do not fulfill modern requirements and are therefore not recom- mended. The gallery widths given in the table are to be considered maximum and should not be exceeded except in special cases. The cover widths indicated apply more particularly to galleries having railings set on top of the track floor. If the railing is attached to the face or front of the gallery, the width of the cover may be 6 inches wider than the figures given in the table. 30 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE. R. I : | ical Narragansett Machine Co. Track Plan. I heat ->..:■■ tad eo— traction of the gallery. We all furnish banking plans show - .rvature and location of all c . :-tail NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. 31 32 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDFNCE, R. I. I •_. it. Typical Track Section. Note space between - railing; also recessed under-galiery light. GALLERY SUPPORT. Galleries should be supported either by wall brackets or by rods from overhead beams. Bracl should be carefully planned to secure ample strength and pn spacing. At points where the brackets are anchored, the walls should be laid up in Portland cement. Brackets should be so designed and located as to leave a clear wall space of not less than 8 feet above the floor. [{ rod- instead of brackets are used, such rods should not form a part of the- gallery rail. The rail and the supporting rods should d hut there should be sufficient space between same to prevent accident in case a runner slides his hand along the rail .■. 17.1 The relative merits of inclined as compared to vertical supporting rods must he decided according t<> local conditions. Unless a track 1- unusually narrow, the value inclined rods i- more apparent than real. If inclined rods ry, the face of the gallery, as well a- the complete gallery frame, must be firmly anchored to the walls. For mam, reasons Lipporl fulfills gymnasium requirements better than rods. 'J hat principle is therefor* I) recommended. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 45 TRACK FLOOR PLAN a ACTION -A-A- Fig. 23B. A Visitor's Gallery (as in fig. 29) may be substituted for the Running Track. 46 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE. R. I, V. LOCKER ROOMS. Every building, every institution is a law unto itself in the matter of space and arrangement for locker facilities. Unless individual needs and modifying condition- are very carefully studied, in advance, the results will most likel) prove inadequate. Structural requirements in general may he stated as follows: All locker room- should he located a- close as possible to the general entrance of the building (or department) as consistent with ssary demands for privacy, supervision, etc 'Ilk- avenues of approach should he convenient and direct as possible. All locker rooms should be close to the main gymnasium, and should be on the same floor with hath-, toilet rooms and natatorium. The size of various locker rooms -must be determined to meet local requirements. They should have good natural light and ventilation. The most convenient shape for the room is rectangular or a- nearly so as possible. Locker rooms should be free as ble from columns, posts, projecting pilasters and similar obstructions. If below grade, the floors should be of concrete with carpet, linoleum or equivalent covering for aisles. Wood floors are satisfactory if the locker rooms are above grade. Wall- should be smooth finished and as free as possible from such obstructions as radiator-, water and steam pipes, electric -witch cabinets, etc. Windows should he 6 feet or more ah the floor; the}' should have jlorcntine or frosted glass, and pro- vision for opening same (for ventilation) without violating locker room privacy. ilings should he at leasl to or u feet high. Bottoms of projecting beams should be not less than S feet above the floor. Radiators or heating coils should he located on wall- between windows, (6 feet 6 inches minimum above the Boors), or attached to the ceiling. Steam risers should be well covered to a height of 6 DOVe the floor. Floor radiators should he wall recessed and the openings well tied. Good ventilation withoul drafts must he provided. All electric lights should be attached to the ceiling. They should be located < \ er the centers of aisl To estimate the approximate number of lockers the aver ■ ommodate, divide the net floor aria by 2 i 2 for double tier, and hv 5 for single tier 1 This rule i- based <>n lockerfl wide by [2 inches deep, and allows required aisle sp NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 47 A. DIVISION OF LOCKER SPACE. Modern methods require a division of a total locker space into specialized rooms located, arranged and equipped to meet the particular needs of each general group. The usual scheme of division for various institutions is as follows : SPECIAL ROOMS. High Schools, Colleges and Universities. (See Figs. 27, 24 and 22.) For Men For Women * Attendant's room * Attendant's room General room General room Home Team room Individual Dressing rooms Visiting Team room Hair drying space or room Faculty room *Other forms of supervision frequently obviate the need for attendants' rooms in High Schools. Y. M. C. A.'s and Y. W. C. A.'s. (See Figs. 28 and 29.) Attendant's room Attendant's room General room General room Business Men's room Individual Dressing rooms (with club room) Hair drying space or room Boys' room Visiting Team room Limited or Special Membership room Municipal, Social Center and Church Gymnasia. (See Fig. 26.) For Men For Women Attendant's rdom Attendant's room General room General room Visiting Team room Individual Dressing rooms Hair drying space or room Present sanitary standards demand clean gymnasium suits. Many, especially large institutions, consider a laundry a part of the regular equipment- Where laundering is handled by outside laundries, a laundry dryer at least will prove advantageous. B. DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOCKER EQUIPMENT. There are at present three recognized locker schemes or types of equipment, which, considered briefly, are as follows : 1— "REGULAR" (individual). (See Fig. 14). This is the oldest and probably the largest type. It means simply 48 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO M PA N Y. PR OV I DE NC E. R. I . - . AT i! L-j LL ^ ^^ g __ ! BASEMENT PLAN A -A FIRST FLOOR F>I_A Outline oi Building for Both Men and Women. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVI DENCE, R. I. 49 r A V^J \\l 1 1 TRU5SES AND \ l\ TRU55 BR "iCINGi 1 V' E> WIRE GUARD/? 1/ M EXAM. OR. £ SPECTATORS 2 CkAWl-ERV | o r' ESSING ■ ' rm |U DRET.SJINC5 EE - -r 1=|| OR WJO.' ROOM rs; ■ 1 * =1 4= ROOM \OQjU ^ » L_ TRACK FLOOR PLAN SECTION -A-A- Fig. 24B. Arranged for the Requirements of Small Schools or Colleges. With the addition of an assembly room this layout may be expanded to.- serve as a community center. 50 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE. R. I a pe: individual 1 partment pn ges. S rs may be equipped with attac mbinat: or combination pad' :he particular reouiremt J— CHECK R 3 - - rig. 5 1 Locker ro m, there are no permar. -igned or ich mem am clothing is stored in a small fibre box :ked on - - gin the lidi must be especially planned for this purpose. Each member on entering the department proceeds to the atten- dant's counter, and. on identification, is given his box or b and the key to a vacant locker, which he uses only during his stay in the department. L« m require a depth of inches. On leaving the department, he returns his box and locker :o the attendant, whose duty it is to see that each suit is laundered or at least dried after each using. Thus it will be seen, only enough lockers are required to accommodate the E number of individuals using the department at the same time. The K:. 5; -tern requires the smallest actual locker space. the largest attendants t storage) room of ar If all locker rooms cannot be served from a common attendant's or storage room, a separate attendant and store room is required for each locker room. Unless each member is supplied with an individual combination padlock (the same one always using the i requires locker* having attached key lock most frequently used for boys and men, but may be employed also for girls and women. 3 :.F SERVICE .or Box Lock - - g _- - Girls' Locker re- Like the K -cheme. this system also requires only a ient numbe- j to accommodate the maximum number of indr g the loc :i at the ::me. ntial di: that each member is provided with a small locker (\2 inches wide Ji. built in cal in which he keeps his box for 1 mtaining his gymn; 11 locke- called b ■ The •**« an ^ ■ NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 51 be single or double tier in height. The dressing lockers have no attached locks, but are fitted for padlocks. With the self service system each member on entering the department gets his box or basket from his box locker and takes same to any vacant dressing locker, which he locks with the same combination padlock brought from his box locker. After exer- cising, bathing and dressing, he returns his box to his box locker, which he again locks with the combination padlock, thus having served himself and avoided the inconvenience of carrying a key during exercising, bathing and swimming. To enable an attendant (or night man) to remove the soiled gymnasium suits for laundering or drying, and for replacing same, without operating each individual combination lock, each cabinet of box lockers is provided with a master locking mechanism, whereby as many as 72 box locker doors may be unlocked or locked by the shifting of a single control lever. Attached to the inside of each box locker door, there is a signal device which the member automatically shifts in opening the door. In this manner, the attendant on making his rounds, sees at a glance just which box lockers contain used clothing requiring his attention. On returning each cleaned suit, the attendant sets each signal to "unused" posi- tion and by means of the master locking device, again locks all doors, ready for use the next day. If a clean towel is replaced with each clean suit, towel service is accomplished without the means of a towel clerk. The self service plan is more expensive to install but more economical in operation than the check room system. cfff □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ S i 3 X o in i v. I I 1 74 I I BOX 1 1 LC cv ;ERS r i 1 ) ) i I 5 4- BOX LOCKERS. a □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 4-2 PRESSING LOCKERS. I8S BOX LOCKERS. nnininnnnnDDDiDDDDaDiDDiDDDinDininnnnninl Fig. 25. A Self Service Equipped Locker Room. 468 Box Lockers and' 42 Single Tier Dressing Lockers. This space would accommodate 120 ordi- nary one-tier Lockers, — 240 two-tier. 52 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PPOVIDENCE. R. I, Fl ROT FLOOf? FLAN I Building Scheme for Large Community Ontn m Playground I House NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 53 SECOND FLOO^ PI Fig. 26B. The Buildings are Arranged to Screen and Afford Control for the Open Air Swimming Pool 54 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y, PROVI DENCE. R. I. C STANDARD LOCKER SIZES. There is no fixed size of lockers for any particular group. Lockers are made in 16 standard sizes. The following table in- dicates the locker sizes most commonly furnished tor various groups : 5ID. L0CKER5IZG5 GROUPS ) DOUBLE TIER, B0Y5 YOUNG MEN MHLETIC TEAMS BUS NES MEN 6IRL5 WOMEN 12x12*36' — — — 12*15*36" — — — I5*I2*3G" — ™ lb .- ;5 *5&" — «- 12*12*42" — — — 12 * 15x42" — — — 15*12*42" — — — 15 * '5 *42 - — — — SINGLE TIER. I2*I2*SC" 12 ..15x60" 15 * 12 *GO" — — — — I5*I5*G0" • — — — — 12* 12*72" — — — 12*15*72" — — — 15*12*72" — — — 5 .15*72" — — — NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 55 The wide range of sizes here indicated for each group is due to the various combinations of space and financial limitations. Without these limitations, and except for boys' use, probably no double tier lockers would ever be selected. Advisable aisle widths vary with varying situations. Between cabinets composed of lockers 12 inches wide, the aisle should never be less than 3 feet 6 inches. Wider lockers (having wider doors), require proportionately wider aisles. For average conditions a uni- form aisle width of 4 feet 6 inches or 5 feet is recommended. Aisles used as passage ways (not as dressing space) should not be less than 4 feet wide. Aisles serving both as passage ways and dressing space should be at least 6 feet wide. Long benches (supported by special iron pedestals), permanently attached to the floor, have proven more satisfactory than portable benches or stools. However, portable stools are preferable for faculty and business men's rooms. Aisles 6 feet wide or more will accommodate two parallel benches. The space between benches arranged in this manner and the fronts of lockers should be not less than 18 inches. Aisles less than 6 feet wide will take only one central bench. Bench seats or boards should be from 7 inches to 8 inches wide with a height of 16 or 17 inches above the floor. D. WOMEN'S (LOCKER ROOM) DRESSING ROOMS. Locker rooms for women should be provided with individual dress- ing rooms. They should be about 4 feet by 4 feet square and never less than 3 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 6 inches. Each individual dress- ing room should be provided with clothing hooks, a seat or stool, and a door, though curtains will sometimes serve instead of doors. The number of such dressing rooms should depend upon the size of the largest class to be handled. For classes averaging forty, there should be at least twenty dressing rooms ; one for each member is ideal. Dressing rooms connected with individual shower baths are preferable when such arrangement is possible. (See Fig. 23). 56 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, R. k~- _I 1 -*^ H • J- I -ju » n »»mt it ni i ■■» ii 1=3 esi _ 1 < t B o I ' §1 J_^J. ^L___ Department of Physical Training for Large High S NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. 57 __ _. z & TRACK AND QALLERY PLAN. ^ETCJiQN - AA- Fig. 27B. The Boys' Locker Room Illustrates the Check Room,— or Kansas City, — Plan: the Self Service System is Shown on the Girls' Side. 58 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. VI. BATHS. A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. The only type of bath here considered is the shower. Tub baths are obsolete. Turkish baths are advisable in some institutions, but the electric light cabi- net has largely supplanted the steam and hot rooms. As a rule, a separate bath room must be provided for each group of individuals for which a separate locker room is needed. If gymnasium attendance and bathing privileges can be limited to one group or class of individuals at a time, one bath room may serve for more than one group. Each bath room should be located with regard to the locker room it serves and the entrance to the Natatorium. The best arrangement is to have the shower room open direct from its locker room, serving as a connection between the locker room and the Natatorium. (See Figs. 7 and 28). The next best is the shortest possible distance from both its particular locker room and the Natatorium. Bath rooms should be so located as to receive outside light and ventilation through windows or skylights. It is a great mistake to put baths in whatever dark, misfit space is left over. They merit the careful planning necessary to make them light, attractive and sanitary. All bath rooms should be entirely closed; otherwise steam and moisture will permeate locker and other rooms. No single rule for bath room size is possible. It depends on individual requirements. An open room will accommodate more showers and bathers than one with a stall for each shower. Except for women, and possibly a few for business men, the stall arrange- ment is unnecessary and is being discarded. If possible, have a drying room (furnished with seat and towel hooks), between the locker and shower room. There should be no seats in the shower rooms. Bath rooms should embody only those appointments and characteristics which are conducive to cleanliness. Floors, walls and ceiling should be finished white, for which the best materials are tile, glazed brick and marble, the floor tile having an effective, non-slip finish. Many serious accidents have resulted from falls on wet, soapy, smooth finished tile floors. Instead of the ordinary central floor drain, arrange the pitch of the floor so the water will drain from the center of the floor toward the walls, at which intersection there should be narrow drain troughs or gutters. If NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 59' properly developed, this plan will be found far superior to a. central floor drain. The lower sills of all windows should be at least 6 feet above the floor. Unless wood trim is exceptionally well treated and covered it will soon swell and rot. For this reason, as little wood as possible should be used in bath rooms. Metal window frames and sash, metal door frames and metal covered doors are relatively expensive, but deserve investigation before selecting wood. It should be possible to open windows for ventilation without violat- ing bath room privacy. Radiators and heating coils, if exposed,, should be placed on the walls 6 feet or more above the floor, or attached to the ceiling. The certainty of rapid rusting, of exposed radiators and other ordinary pipe and fittings, constitute a very good reason for the adoption of some heating method which does not require exposed radiators in the bath rooms. All metal shower fixtures should be brass, with nickel or polished finish. Porcelain valve handles usually break and cause trouble. If possible, no parts of the showers should be exposed except the head and valve controls. This treatment requires a pipe space behind shower room walls large enough to permit inspection and repair of enclosed parts. If water pipes must be exposed, they should extend from the ceiling (or overhead) down to the point of control, instead of up from the floor. Shower control handles are usually located too low. They should be set about chest height above the floor. For the great majority of institutions, the individual control of water temperature by each bather is more satisfactory and practical than by a central or master control system operated by an at- tendant. There are many arguments for and against single control, anti-scalding valves. Where such valves are not used, the water heating plant should be provided with one of the several devices whereby water~ above a safe bathing temperature cannot enter the* main or feed pipes supplying the individual showers. With such provision, the use of ordinary bath tub valves is safe. Shower heads of the "rain" variety use more water but do not clog as quickly and easily as the "needle" type. The outlet face of all shower head should be detachable for cleaning and the removal of sediment accumulation. Shower heads with swivel or ball joint connections are' unnecessary (at least for men and boys) and are sure to leak. The question of hot water supply heaters, etc., are technical matters and should be handled by specialists. 60 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I, (&OXIOO ' u AUXILIARY | O GYMNASIUM LEADtR.5' EX.ERCISE V ROOM GVMNA6IUM FLOOR PLAN I - A. Suggested Physical Department Layout for a Large Y M. C. A. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I 61 A J LOCKED FLOOR PLAN- em titi iuh. Lffl_ffl_£^ t •jg^fflULJ&jM J ^ ifm.114^ ^y SECTION -A-A- Fig. 28B. For comparative purposes, the recognized three distinct locker systems are here shown; Business Men, — Regular (individual); General Room, —Self Service; Boys' Room, — Check Room Plan. 62 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE. R. I. B. WOMEN'S SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. Small in- dividual shower rooms are necessary tor girls and women. They should be about 4 feet riding 5 of communicating rooms. I See Figs. 23 and 27 Valves for controlling such enclosed showers should Ix on one of the sides or partitions, about che-t height above the floor. Also the I showers for women should be adjustable or set at an angle so the bather stands in front of. rather than under the shower. This is necessary to keep the bather's hair VII. NATATORIUM. Here again is the call for sunlight and cleanliness. If possible, locate the Xatatorium out from under the rest of the buil with a skylight roof, or if it must be under another floor, place it on the sunny side of the building. One of the most gratifying :lopments in gymnasium construction is the large percentage of sunlit swimming pools. Many buildings may be arranged with a large central light court which, though the Xatatorium be in the lent, allows a large skylight area over a good portion of the pool. The growing popularity of aquatics is indicated by the increasing number of swimming pools having commodious - tators' galleries. In point of location, proximity to all bath rooms is essential. Except for spectators, there should be no way to get into the Xatatorium other than through a shower room. A thorough bath should precede every swim. There should be no baths in the Xatatorium. The size of the pool proper is practically standardized at 'x> long by 20 feet to 30 feet wide. A larger pool is sometimes -able while a pool less than 40 feet long U t<><» short for practical The Xatatorium (or room in which the swimming j">. .1 is located) should be not less than 1 2 ger and 10 feet wider than the >ize of the DOoL 1 See Fig. 301. A dear een the • spring board i end of the pool and the wall at that end of the room, with a uniforn [O feet wide around the other three sides closely approxin the ideal. The ceiling > <.r beam) height should be not less than U t eiling high enough to ac ite a sp llery and such gallery, are both advisable. I'll' the NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. €3 odoriferous pool in a dark, damp room with an oppressively low ceiling, is past. The Natatorium requirements for white tile floors, walls, and ceiling are identical with those of the shower rcom, previously described. Here again, the floor tile must be of the non-slip finish. The rule for window and radiator heights and their treat- ment is also the same as for shower rooms. Floor radiators should be recessed into, and flush with walls, with all such wall openings carefully screened. If exposed radiators cannot be avoided, they should be located on the walls (not less than 6 feet above the floor), or on the ceiling. Exposed steam risers should be carefully covered to a height of 6 feet above the floor. All projecting corners should be given a generous round. The floor around the pool should have only sufficient pitch to carry off the water which would otherwise accumulate. The direction of drainage is preferably toward the walls (away from the pool) to a narrow drain trough or gutter, as suggested in con- nection with shower room drainage. If possible, there should be no elevated curb around the pool. The necessity for unusually heavy water proofed concrete con- struction for the pool bottom and walls is generally well under- stood. An open space or tunnel all around outside the Avails of the pool will prove valuable for various reasons. The pool should be lined with white tile or glazed brick. All around the walls and slightly above water level, there should be a recessed scum or drain trough, molded into the heavy porcelain tile sections specially constructed for this purpose. (See Figs. 30 and 31). The bottom of this drain trough should have frequent (screened) connections with a good-sized drain pipe connecting with the sewerage system. This trough should also be deep enough to pre- vent the contents of same being washed back into the pool. The deepest point of the pool should be from 2 to 3 times the distance of the spring board overhang, — in from the wall at the deep end, which, in a 60 foot pool usually amounts to from 12 to 15 feet with the average closer to 12 feet. (See Fig. 30). The shorter the pool, the farther back the board may be set with a correspondingly shorter distance between the deep point and the wall at the end. The depth of water usually averages from 3 feet 6 inches or 4 feet at the shallow end to 8 feet at the deepest point, with a depth of about 6 feet at the deep end wall. 64 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. BASEMENT FLAN FIR5T FLOOR FLAN Fig. 29. The Above Sketches are Designed to Show Typical Y. W. C. A. Requirements. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I G5 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN CLASS R O O Mi AND DORMITORIES I — 'XJ S E C T I O N A- A Fig. 29B. We Furnish Suggested Apparatus Lists and Equipment Plans adapted to any of the Gymnasia Represented in this Book. See pages 72 and 73. 66 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. SECTION Uj = i: « ^5-5- ►5- -5' -2 z~ PCX )l_ £5* \.0 Ml V,0-,c' Fig. 32. Official Intercollegiate Spring Board. The use of this board re- quires a clear ceiling height of 12 feet minimum. 70 fVARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE. R. Architects have at hand or can secure necessary information :iy handle such technical matters as hoi water SUpply, heaters, filters, sterilization, etc. The demand for clean, trans- parent water IS SO general that the use of filtered water should not be questioned. A filtration or refiltration system is recom- mended as part of standard equipment. In the long run it is usually an economy. Water sterilized by the Ultra Violet Raj process and cleaned by circulation through a refiltering plant. produces the finest result- to date. At all hazards, swimming pool water should he clean and safe at all time-. In this day and age, unsanitary, bacteria-laden water amounts to almost crimi- nal negligence. Any institution which dee- not keep its swimming pool clean, should be closed and investigated by the hoard of Health as a probable source of disease and infection. Unless an adequate system for refiltration of the pool water i- in-tailed. <;;/\ ho foot pool. The less sunshine reaching the pool, the higher will be the percentage of bacteria. I nless the overhead beams are unusually high, electric lights should be attached to, or suspended from the ceiling. The use of indirect or semi-indirect lighting fixtures will greatly increase the attractiveness of the lighting system. Tn rooms having mezzanine galleries projecting from the walls, it will probably be necessary to have additional lights on the under side of such -all eric-. VIII. TOILET ROOMS. The only consideration of this subject here necessary Is to u that a sufficient number be- supplied. There should lie an adequate t<»ilet room closely connected with each separate locker and bath room. A general toilet, (usually one for each sex) will be found sary for most gymnasium buildings. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVI DENCE, R. I. 71 T %ZZ>27Z7eS727^ L ^"O^y SECTION ; r \ ft V. L ._jj \/ ' A _L_. PLAN Fig. 33. Swimming Instruction Belt on Cable. The bost is made of heavy •webbing and fitted with shoulder straps. The pulleys which ride the cable and support the control rope, are brass. A turn buckle supplies necessary tension to the galvanized cable. Rigid Track for Swimming Belts. An elliptical steel track, instead of the straight cable, is preferred by many Instructors. The track is usually "I" beam in section; the size corresponds in general to that of the Pool. Such tracks are not furnished as an item of Gymnasium equipment. Each one must be made to fit the particular requirements of each Pool and should be handled as part of the building. 12 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, R. I. SPECIAL PLAN'S AXD LH~S Th 5] :ial Plans embody the veral y in r and although they are gotten up at ill furnish them that our clai >f our appa eration. They enable the matter e place re a .11 dim- tilery and railing, the location c e arch it ■ NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 73 74 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y, PROVI DENCE. R. I. NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 75 STANDARD ONE-TIER LOCKERS The regular lockers used in connection with the Standard Box Lockers as Dressing Lockers. A Box Locker Cabinet o£ the same size would have six times as many lockers. STANDARD BOX LOCKERS Have twelve times as many Lockers as the one-tier locker, or six times as many lockers as the two-tier locker it ie used in connection with. 76 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COM PAN Y. PROVI DENCE. R. I INDEX Baths, Room I.- cation . . structii >n Fixtures itl provision for women ( iymnasium Building ( ieneral arrangement pn per Apparat md plan • - tape, heights Structural details r Walls Windows and dour- , Radi; t< >rs . Drinking Fountains and Cuspidors ilings and ( >\ erhead Beams .............. Height above floor tion of . . ......•-....•••• Simple, "open" construction ••... Apparatus attachment fixtures ■ ■ • • Concrete and fireproof ceilings and beam! requirements 1 ) libit- Gallery jectionable ventilating ducts A r.i icial lighting iary Gymnasium Rooms . x pparatus R< > >m Boxing, wrestling and i 5 .... 1 >ir< nd Examinat:< n r- i >ms Hand Ball Courts Special Exer< ise room 1 ocker Room- Location, size, interior c nstruction Locker capacity . . . . • ■ ■ • Room classification Lo Jeer sizes ■ ker plans and price- Various Locker systems •••• ■ iuin .• ion, structural I Cial lighting dard Size • dard depths Direction lines and distance markings mi trough Lad '■.'■ rd Swimming instruction bell I re] ■ • 3-4 4-1 | 4-5 5-25 5-7 7-i-' 10 11 1 1 [2-25 4 [2-10, 12-14 [8-19 [Q 4- I-' [9 42"43 43 19, -I-' 39 46 46 47 54 77> 50 5 1 62-71 fc 63 ''7 (,7 67 Illu>. 61 6 13-M 15. 21 20-24 6, 32, 33 52, 5 40 4<\ 56, 6i 56, "i fig (58, 71 7" NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 77 Running Track General description , Gallery for track Height above main floor Support . . Widths Construction . . ....... Railing . . Under-Gallery lights . . . Concave track floor ..... Cover Toilet Rooms . . ............ Text Illus. Page Page 29-38 28 29 33 6 32 32, 33 29 34-38 32, 33, 34, 36 36-37 32, 33 38 32, 33 38 30, 37 38 70 52 NOTE. The Building Sketches presented herewith are not architects' plans. They are intended to convey sugges- tions based on our many years of con- tact with the progress of Gymnasium Buildings. 78 NARRAGANSETT MACHINE COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, R. I