Construction Update as of April 11, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• There are no utility shut-downs scheduled for this period.

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• There is no work scheduled in the Cornell Library during this period.

Cornell Addition (a.k.a. Biology/ Commons Wing)

• Metal cladding on the soffits at the main Commons roof will continue during the next two weeks. Slate flooring will continue in the Commons. The 200-Seat Lecture Hall audio-visual equipment installation is continuing. This area was inspected and approved for occupancy by the State L&I Inspector on April 10th. The temporary walls between the Cornell Addition and the Commons will be partially removed and reconfigured during this period. The Coffee Bar casework and equipment installation is on-going. The decorative metal ceiling and light fixtures at the Coffee Bar will be installed during this period. Work has also started on the construction of temporary offices for the Physics faculty in rooms 104 and 105.

Chiller Plant

• The acoustical roof screen installation will continue through this period. Chiller pipe flushing will be completed during this period. The electric centrifugal chiller was started up this week and will readied for service during this period.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Insulation of mechanical services is continuing in the Astronomy wing. Schist stone installation is complete outside the 80 Seat Lecture Hall. Interior partition framing is continuing on the Astronomy first floor. Drywall is being installed on walls on the Astronomy 2nd floor area. Curtainwall installation is in progress. The stainless steel siding on the penthouse will not continue until the Commons roof is done. Walls in the Chemistry wing are being painted. Fume hoods are being installed and piped. The 2nd floor Chemistry lab casework, associated piping and wiring is being installed. The roof above the Astronomy area will be completed during this period.

Martin Building

• The footings and piers have been poured. Erection of the steel bridge frame will start the week of 4/21. There will be some noise associated with the soil backfill in the area between Martin and Cornell around the bridge footings and piers.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• The demolition work is nearly complete. The work to build footings and walls for a new stairwell will continue through June and may expose adjacent areas to construction noise.

SITEWORK:

• The infiltration cistern excavation will begin outside the Commons during this period.
• The underground connection of HVAC piping between the Commons and Chemistry wings has been completed and the area is being backfilled.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• The service drive along the east face of the Chemistry Building will be subject to occasional lane restrictions as material deliveries are off-loaded.
• Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• A security guard is metering the number of construction vehicles that enter the parking lots.
• Work on the bridge that will connect Martin Building to the Cornell Addition is underway and will continue through the end of August. The path at grade between Martin and Cornell is closed. Access to Cornell Library is through the new entrance at the intersection of the Cornell Addition and the Commons. Directional signs have been posted.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There may be some construction related noise evident once the temporary partitions inside the Biology wing are removed.
• There will be some noise from delivery trucks, cranes and saws throughout this period. These activities may be disruptive to nearby buildings.

Send message to the chair of the Science Project User's Group, Rachel Merz (rmerz1@swarthmore.edu)

For inquiries regarding construction issues, send message to construction@swarthmore.edu

last updated 4/13/03