Construction Update as of July 21, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• Gas and water services have been shut down permanently to the Dupont Building and the Research Annex. 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

• A portion of the roof above the Cornell Library will be replaced during this period.

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

• Punchlist work will take place throughout the building during the rest of the summer. Skanska will coordinate room access through Facilities.

Chiller Plant

• No work during this period.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• The College has taken occupancy of this building. The Chemistry and Astronomy faculty will complete their relocation of office materials and laboratory equipment by 7/21. There will be work throughout the building to finish wood trim, fumehood testing and programming, mechanical system balancing and other punchlist work. The mechanical penthouse floor topping will be applied during this period. Application of metal siding on the building exterior will continue.

Martin Building

• The curtainwall framing on the bridge will be installed during this period. The new structural steel and metal deck for the second floor of Martin will be erected.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• Installation of the new handrails at the new stairs will start during the week of 7/28. That stair is for emergency egress only, until the rails are completed. 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.

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. A curb cut has been made and a lay-by lane will be paved for delivery trucks near the east entry.
• 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. Please also be aware of workers traveling through corridors with trash carts.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There may be some construction related noise, dust and vibration during the demolition in Martin Building and throughout the Dupont Physics Wing.
• 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 7/22/03