358 Gymnasium (Elementary and Secondary School)

These buildings are usually designed with the basketball court as the focal point. There is usually an entry area or lobby, and there may be a storefront and large openings in the entry area. The building itself is subdivided and includes locker/shower room facilities, some small administrative offices and miscellaneous rooms for storage and/or meetings. They can also serve as a number of teaching stations utilizing the spectator seating in the basketball court area.

The following are not included in the costs: Lockers, sports equipment and seating.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 18 and 48.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	40	40	35	30	--	--	30	30	--
Average	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Good	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Excellent	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Steel columns and girders, face brick, glass, best ornamental block	Plaster or drywall, basketball floor, vinyl, good detail	Good lighting and outlets, tiled showers and restrooms	Heat pump system
Good	Heavy frame, best masonry walls, solar glass, good entrance and lobby	Basketball floor, high-cost finishes, many extra facilities	Good lighting and outlets, good plumbing, extra features	Heat pump system

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light frame, block or tilt-up, very plain	Concrete floor, some vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting, plumbing and shower facilities	Space heaters
Average	Steel or glulam, trusses or girders, brick, block or tilt-up	Basketball floor, showers, vinyl composition, some interior finish	Adequate lighting & plumbing, shower rooms	Package A.C.
Good	Steel columns and girders, face brick, best ornamental block	Plaster or drywall, basketball floor, vinyl, good detail	Good lighting and outlets, tiled showers and restrooms	Heat pump system
Excellent	Heavy frame, best masonry walls, good entrance and lobby	Basketball floor, high-cost finishes, many extra facilities	Good lighting and outlets, good plumbing, extra features	Heat pump system

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light frame, stucco or siding, very plain	Concrete floor, some vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting, plumbing and shower facilities	Space heaters
Average	Heavy frame, trusses or girders, good stucco or siding, little trim	Plaster or drywall, basketball floor, asphalt tile, few partitions	Adequate lighting & plumbing, shower rooms	Package A.C.
Good	Steel or glulam frame, trusses and girders, brick veneer, best stucco	Plaster or drywall, basketball floor, vinyl, good detail	Good lighting and outlets, tiled showers and restrooms	Heat pump system
Excellent	Heavy frame, masonry veneer walls, good entrance and lobby	Basketball floor, high-cost finishes, many extra facilities	Good lighting and outlets, good plumbing, extra features	Heat pump system

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Pole frame, metal siding, partly finished interior, some insulation	Concrete floor, some vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting & plumbing	Space heaters
Low	Pole frame, metal siding, finished interior, insulated	Concrete floor, vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting, plumbing and shower facilities	Space heaters
Average	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Basketball floor, showers, vinyl composition, some interior finish	Adequate lighting & plumbing, shower rooms	Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Pre-engineered, partly finished interior, some insulation	Concrete floor, some vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting & plumbing	Space heaters
Low	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulated	Concrete floor, vinyl composition, minimal finish	Minimum gym lighting, plumbing and shower facilities	Space heaters
Average	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulation, little trim	Basketball floor, showers, vinyl composition, some interior finish	Adequate lighting & plumbing, shower rooms	Package A.C.
Good	Pre-engineered, good sandwich panels, some brick or stone trim	Plaster or drywall, basketball floor, vinyl, good detail	Good lighting and outlets, tiled showers and restrooms	Heat pump system