Chapter 7
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Automotive Centers
DG 1110-3-126
Auto Crafts is one of the most widely used facilities in
Table 7 - 13 DOD Space Authorization for Automotive
the Morale Support Activities Program. The primary
Centers
users are assigned military personnel, both officers and
enlisted men. Military retirees and dependants of
Military Population
Area (Gross SF)
assigned personnel, whose vehicles are registered with
0-
25
None
installation authorities, are eligible users on a space
25 - 50
1,000
available basis. Army Continuing Education System
50 -
100
1,500
(ACES) classes, in auto mechanics, anti-pollution control,
101 -
250
2,250
251 -
upholstery, air conditioning, welding and body work, may
500
3,000
501 - 1,000
4,200
also utilize the auto repair facilities for practical labora-
1,001 - 3,000
6,000
tory experience.
3,001 - 5,000
9,000
Other activities include the constructive repair and main-
5,001 - 7,000
12,000
tenance of personal vehicles such as cars, trucks, trail-
7,001 - 10,000
15,000
10,001 - 15,000
18,000
ers, motorcycles and bicycles. Highly specialized opera-
15,001 - 20,000
21,000
tions are not generally performed and long term repairs
20,001 - 30,000
24,000
are authorized only when space is available. Some stor-
30,001 - 40,000
30,000
age space must be. provided for inoperative vehicles.
40,001 - 50,000
36,000
50,001 - 60,000
42,000
Due to the nature of auto crafts, a separate specialized
facility is authorized for each installation. Unlike Morale
Military population is defined as military strength plus 10% of
Support Activities, Automotive Centers' are not necessa-
dependent population.
rily located close to other social/recreational facilities.
Size - based on 500 square feet per auto.
Location in a multi-building CAC complex should not be
considered. The Automotive Center must be sited to
avoid any unfavorable impact, such as noise or visual
Table 7 - 14 Recommended Space Allocation for
Automotive Centers
blight of exposed vehicle storage, on community activi-
ties or nearby residential or operations areas. Good
Size (Gross SF) based on
vehicular access is essential, and convenient relationship
Military Population
to gasoline/service stations desirable.
External
Internal
Vehicular Circ.
Vehicular Circ.
15,000 - 20,000
Sub-Space
15,000 - 20,000
Automotive Areas
11,660
10,140
Welding and Machine
Shop
2,200
2,820
Office and Storage
1,650
2,120
Classroom
710
920
780
1,000
Service Areas
Total Automotive
Center
17,000
17,000
Total number of auto stalls - 34.
Total number of auto stalls - 25.
Automotive Centers are referred to as Auto Crafts Centers in
the related design guide, DG 1110-3-126.
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