page 2- New Swimming Pool

TV. Construction

1, Rewinforced concrete

Pool to rest directly on earth constructed of

reinforced concrete built either directly in

excavation or free standing with open space

around and underneath,

2. Steel Pool

3. Gutters

(1. wall or deep type
(2. broad or roll-out type- Oklahoma University
Recommend the roll-out type.

4. Decks and Runways

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Use faience or ceramic tile decks and runways-

white or cream colors, Tile of contrasting colors are
used to mark distance from the deep end every

five feet with small numerals and the inter-

vening feet are shown by short vertical marks,

The depth in feet is shown at various points,

At diving end of pool room floor, JAYHAWKER
BIRD in Crimson and Blue, also letters K, U
or Kansas University.

Swimming/lanes marked on bottom of the pool by
3" wide longitudinal lines located under the
center of each 5° to 7' wide lane in CRIMSON
AND BLUE, These lines should have a plainly
marked termination 4' from each end of the
pool as a turning signal,

The “jack-knife" limit" should also be marked
by 3" wide vertical lines above the water on
opposite sides of the pool, located 6° outside
of the end of the springboard, This is a marker
for divers, as each diver should enter water

6" from end of board,

A band of non-slip tile across each end of the
pool about 2" down from the water line, will
help racers in turning,