UFC 4-740-02
26 September 2006
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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SCOPE OF DOCUMENT.
This UFC provides guidelines for evaluating, planning, programming, and designing
Fitness Facilities. The information in this UFC applies to the design of all new
construction projects, to include additions, alterations, and renovation projects in the
continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States
(OCONUS). It also applies to the procurement of design/build services for the above-
noted projects. Alteration and renovation projects should update existing facilities to
meet the guidance and criteria within budgetary constraints. This UFC is not intended
as a substitution for thorough review by individual Program Managers and Operations
Staff in the appropriate Service.
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USERS OF THIS DOCUMENT.
This UFC is intended to be a source of basic architectural and engineering information
for all individuals involved in the planning, design, or evaluation of Fitness Facilities.
Note: where one Service's criteria vary from the other Services' criteria, it is noted in the
text as a Service Exception. Specific users of the UFC include the following.
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Architects and Engineers.
Architects and Engineers (A/Es) who will provide design services under the direction of
the individual design agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Army
Community and Facility Support Center (CFSC), Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), Commander, Navy Installations (CNI), and the Air Force Major Command
Civil Engineers.
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Planning Personnel.
Planning personnel will use this UFC along with other documents for programming new
or replacement facilities, pre-design planning, or assessing the extent of improvements
required in an existing Fitness Facility in order to achieve the standard established
herein.
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Additional Users.
Additional users include the following:
a. Headquarters staff and field operating agencies,
b. Major command staff/regions,
c. Installation commanders,
d. Installation facilities management,
e. Installation technical proponents,
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