Construction Update as of December 6, 2002

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• No shutdowns are scheduled during this period.

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• Fire alarm wiring and devices will be installed during this period.  

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

• The air handling units are being run, tested and being brought under automatic control. The curtain wall glass at the Commons is being installed. Roofing at this area will continue during the next two weeks. Installation of the Commons elevator is continuing. The granite and schist veneers will continue on the 40-seat classroom and walls in the courtyard between the Commons and Dupont. Interior walls in Biology are being painted. Installation of lab casework is in progress. Slate and vinyl tile flooring will be installed in the next two weeks. Ceilings are being installed now. Gypsum wallboard will be installed on the walls of the Physics labs beginning next week.

Chiller Plant

• Mechanical piping and electrical services are being installed. Chiller piping is being completed and tested. The emergency generator will be tested next week.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Rough-in of mechanical and electrical services is occurring on all floors. The granite panels and schist veneer are being installed on the west and south walls. Interior partitions have been framed on part of the second and first floors; this work is continuing. The penthouse duct and piping is being completed and tested.

Martin Building

• The steam service has been connected to the Cornell addition.

SITEWORK:

• Two additional trenches are being cut in the North Quad to complete sanitary and data line tie-ins outside the construction fence. The work area is enclosed in orange snow fence.
• The extension of storm and sanitary lines from existing Dupont near the Harry Wood Garden is in progress.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• The service drive along the east face of the Chemistry Building will be re-opened next week. There will be occasional lane restrictions as material deliveries are off-loaded.
• A delivery of laboratory countertops is expected on 12/11.
• A delivery of granite panels is expected on 12/9.
• Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• A security guard has been hired to meter the number of construction vehicles that enter the parking lots.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There will be some noise from delivery trucks, cranes and saws throughout this period. The emergency generator test will generate noise. 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 12/12/02