Construction Update as of June 28, 2001

WORK AREAS:

• Dupont--Temporary North Entrance. Demolition and abatement work is complete. · Mechanical work and ceiling grid will be installed during the week of 7/2/01. The exterior entrance ramp and handrail will be complete 6/29/01. The North Entrance is on schedule for opening on 8/1/01.
• Dupont--Lecture Hall . Asbestos abatement will be completed this week.  Floor tile removal will begin in the restrooms adjacent to the Dupont Lecture Hall on Tuesday, 12 June. Removal of the mastic will require use of the citrus-based product.
• Dupont--Math Wing · Asbestos abatement will be coordinated with the relocation of the Mathematics & Statistics Department.

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• The Cornell Library domestic water supply and sanitary drain line will be shut down during the week of 7/9/01 for approximately one day. Detailed coordination with the Library will occur next week.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• The speed bumps on Whittier Place were milled down on 6/27/01 to allow for equipment deliveries. Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• The stair tower exit door at the northwest corner of the Dupont Research Annex has been limited to emergency exit only, due to construction activities outside. Signs have been posted at all doors in the stair tower.
• During the week of 7/2/01, tree removal will require temporary closure of approximately three parking spaces on the north side of Dupont.
• Installation of the construction fence on the North Quad will begin the week of 7/2/01.
• The pedestrian path between Cornell Library and Martin Building is no longer in service.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST:

• Excavation work has begun between Cornell and Martin.  
• Excavation and tree removal is ongoing on the service road behind Dupont and Cornell.
• Use of the citrus-based mastic remover as part of the asbestos abatement activities will produce an odor in Dupont. Negative pressure and high rates of ventilation are being used to help dissipate the odor.

CONSTRUCTION DELIVERIES / HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON SITE:

• Earth-moving equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, dump truck, etc.) is on site; there will be additional deliveries of heavy equipment over the next one to two weeks.

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 6/28/01