Construction Update as of January 24, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

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

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• There is minor carpentry work scheduled in the Cornell Library during this period. It should not be disruptive to patrons or staff.

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

• The Intro to Biology Lab and associated support space is in use by the College. Minor corrective work will continue in the occupied area through this period. Roofing at the main Commons roof will continue during the next two weeks. The granite and schist veneers will be completed on the 40-seat classroom and in the Commons during this period. Painting of walls and ceilings will continue in the Physics labs on the lower level. Lab casework installation will start during the last week of January. The 200-Seat Lecture Hall wood panel ceiling is being installed and the walls are being taped and spackled.  

Chiller Plant

• The acoustical roof screen installation will continue through this period. Pipe testing and insulation as well as controls work will continue through this period.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Rough-in of mechanical and electrical services is occurring in the Astronomy wing. Granite panel installation is continuing on the south facade. Interior partition framing has moved to the Astronomy second floor. The penthouse duct and piping is being completed and tested. Window installation is in progress. The stainless steel siding is being installed on the penthouse. Final connections are being made to mechanical piping in preparation for starting the units in mid-February.

Martin Building

• No work is scheduled in Martin during this period.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• The first and second floor labs at the southeast corner of the Annex will be vacated at the end of February to allow the construction of a new stair tower to start in that area. The work will start in early March and will expose adjacent spaces to construction noise.

SITEWORK:

• One trench remains to be cut in the North Quad to complete sanitary tie-ins outside the construction fence. The work area is enclosed in orange snow fence.
• The underground connection of HVAC piping between the Commons and Chemistry wings is on-going.

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.
• The rear door access to Cornell Library has been taken out of service. It has reverted to an emergency exit only. Primary access to Cornell Library and the Cornell Addition is through the entrance facing Martin Building.
• 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 will start during Spring Break and continue through the end of July. During that period, the lower level door that exits Martin toward Cornell will be blocked. Also, pedestrian access to Cornell, Cornell Addition and the Commons will be through the new set of doors at the intersection of the Commons and the Cornell Addition. Directional signs will be posted.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There may be some construction related noise evident near the temporary partitions inside the Biology wing. 
• 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 1/30/03