Construction Update as of March 21, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

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

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• There is no work scheduled in 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. The granite and schist veneers were completed on the 40-seat classroom. Slate and VCT flooring as well as casework will continue in the Commons. The 200-Seat Lecture Hall seating was installed and the audio-visual equipment installation is underway. This area will undergo a final State L&I inspection on 24 March and Physics faculty will occupy the lower level on that date. Carpeting will be installed in the Commons and 200 Seat Lecture hall will be installed during this period. The temporary walls between the Cornell Addition and the Commons will be removed during this period. The Coffee Bar casework will be installed during this period.

Chiller Plant

• The acoustical roof screen installation will continue through this period. Chiller pipe flushing will continue through this period. 

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Pressure testing of mechanical and electrical services is continuing in the Astronomy wing. Schist stone installation is underway outside the 80 Seat Lecture Hall. Interior partition framing is continuing on the Astronomy first floor. One penthouse air handler was started up to supply temporary heating. Window installation is in progress. The stainless steel siding is being installed on the penthouse. Walls in the Chemistry wing are being painted. Fume hoods have been delivered and installation has started. The first shipment of Chemistry lab casework will arrive next week.

Martin Building

• Work on the connecting bridge is underway. There will be some noise associated with the excavation in the area between Martin and Cornell for the bridge footings and piers.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• The first and second floor labs at the southeast corner of the Annex were vacated and 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 North Quad storm tie-in is done and the infiltration cistern is being installed outside the Commons.
• 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 3/21/03