MIL-HDBK-1037/8
Section 4:
SPECIFIC SPACE CRITERIA
Installation Size Definition:
XSMALL
=
Military
Personnel
population
under 250
SMALL
=
Military
Personnel
population
of 251-999
MEDIUM
=
Military
Personnel
population
of 1000-4999
LARGE
=
Military
Personnel
population
of 5000-9999
XLARGE
=
Military
Personnel
population
over 10,000
Note 1: Military personnel include active duty enlisted,
officers, and students; and reservists.
Note 2: Certain installations will vary in the prescribed
requirements due to the patron demand, geography and climatic
environment.
4.1
Activity Spaces
4.1.1
Indoor Basketball/Volleyball Courts
a) Activity Description: An area where a
basketball/volleyball court supports single or multipurpose use
for instructional, informal, intramural, and extramural sports as
well as special community events.
b) Hours of Use: Daily. Monday through Friday
0600-2200; Saturday/Sunday/Holidays 0900-2000. Coordinate
specific hours with the local command.
c) User Groups: Military personnel, family members,
reservists, retirees, and eligible DOD civilians. Primary
utilization by military personnel.
d) Number of Users:
Daily average varies by base
population and program.
e)
Special Finishes Required
(1) The court surface should be hard wood with a
sleeper subsurface system. An alternative in certain locales is
a resilient synthetic material. Both flooring systems require
level subsurface systems with vapor barriers.
(2) The main court area shall provide seating in the
form of bleachers as follows: Xlarge - 700 people; Large - 600
people; Medium - 500 people; Small - 300 people, and Xsmall - 200
people. Pull-out (telescopic) type bleachers are preferred.
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