Facility Management Final Exam. 79
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Correct. Updated Fall 2024.
any facility can be a sport recreational facility (t/f)
true
who mastered the use of multi-use facilities?
greeks, romans
Olympia was primarily used for _______ purposes
religious
to be a sports complex, the facility needs to have a stadium and an arena (t/f)
false
the original stadia was shaped like an oval to allow fans easy access and good viewing angles (t/f)
false
the only sport activity to be original fun in the olympic stadium was a foot race (t/f)
true
the following did not occur in the stadia:
- religious ceremonies that included sacrifices
- speeches by well-known philosophers
- poetry recitals
- victory celebrations
- all of these things occurred at the stadia
all of these things occurred at the stadia
How much did the Chinese government spend on facilities and infrastructure costs to hose the 2008
olympic games
$42 Billion
Hippodromes were used be the greeks for which sports?
horse/chariot races
the roman coliseum took how many years to complete?
10 years
, who did not have special seating privileges at the coliseum?
women and the poor
how long did it take for around 50,000 spectators to enter the coliseum?
15 minutes
the coliseum has a retractable roof system composed of canopies operated by sailors to keep the sun
away (t/f)
true
the coliseum floor was sometimes flooded for what purposes?
mock naval battles
the circus Maximus was originally built with wood and could hold how many people?
150,000 - 300,000 people
how much did the romans charge to enter the circus Maximus?
free admission
the first significant sport facility built in the United States was union course, built for baseball and
football games (t/f)
false
what are some of the similarities in terms of management requirements for ancient and modern
facilities?
- controlling and moving large crowds
- managing rowdy or violent crowds
- managing flexibility in multi-use venues
- providing security and protection for VIPS
list at least four of the major ways modern facilities differ from ancient facilities in terms of management
requirements
- advertisement is more prominent now
- setting up tv camera platforms and tv cable hookups
- parking spectator vehicles was not needed in ancient times
- an increase in zoning laws and regulations that must be followed
the first baseball stadiums were built of wood and often were destroyed by fires. this led to the
construction of the first steel and concrete stadiums in the 1940s (t/f)
false
what is the major difference between public and private funded sport facilities?
a private facility can operate at a loss without a significant outcry from the owners and tax payers
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