Construction Update as of August 11, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• Electrical service in the Science Center will be interrupted during this period so that Dupont and the Annex can be disconnected. The shutdown will be coordinated through Facilities.

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• The second floor temporary partition will be removed and replaced with a window frame and glass. Sills will be installed inside the Library side of the wall.

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

• The sidewalk into the south entrance will be under construction during this period.
• Punchlist work will take place throughout the building during the rest of the month. Skanska will coordinate room access through Facilities.

Chiller Plant

• No work during this period.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• There will be work throughout the building to finish roofing, wood trim, fume hood testing and programming, mechanical system balancing and other punchlist work. The mechanical penthouse floor topping will be completed during this period. Application of metal siding on the building exterior will continue.

Martin Building

• The concrete slab for the second floor of Martin will be placed. The mechanical shafts will be cut through the upper floors and roof. Sprinkler risers and mains are being installed in stairwells and corridors.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• Installation of the new handrails at the new stairs will start during the week of 8/8. That stair is for emergency egress only, until the rails are completed. Signs are posted at the stairwell. Demolition of the Annex interior will start during this period.

Existing Dupont Physics Wing

• Demolition will continue in the Physics wing.

SITEWORK:

• Rough grading and placement of paving in front of the Commons will continue during this period. The west end of the Hicks Lot (approximately 20 spaces) will temporarily closed as sitework takes place in that area. This work will start on or about 8/11.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• A delivery truck pull-off has been paved at the Rugby Lot side entry to Chemistry to serve as temporary loading point. Disruption to traffic should be minimal.
• Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  
• 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.
• Demolition work inside the Dupont Physics Wing continues. There will be dust and noise associated with this work. There is no public access to Dupont.
• The east entrance into Cornell will need to be closed temporarily to rework the vestibule flooring, add entrance mat, etc. after south entrance is re-opened.
• The main entrance to Martin will be disrupted for installation of porous paving this will also affect the Cornell east entrance. Paving preparation will start on Wednesday, 8/13/03 and continue through 8/22/03. At that time, paving will be installed far enough to have access to both buildings.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There will be some construction related noise, dust and vibration during the corridor renovation work in Martin Building. Some operations will be scheduled for evening hours to mitigate these conditions.
• Earthmoving operations in the lawn area may produce dust when the ground dries out.
• 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 9/15/03