Carver construction: Updates for the weeks of Dec. 6, 13
Measures are being taken to minimize noise during finals week Dec. 6 to 12. Planned activities on the Carver Academic Facility renovation project include the following:
- Continue demolition of the 1970s building.
- Complete demolition of south roof overhang at Gym C.
- Continue storm sewer site work.
- Complete excavation for utilidor.
- Begin forming pile caps & installing, reinforcing & placing concrete for utilidor (utility tunnel for electrical systems).
- Continue drilling “micro” piles in east section:
- Equipment noise & diesel fumes.
- Noise will be similar or less in intensity as previous demolition noise.
- First phase of piling scheduled to be complete late December/early January.
Construction activities for the week of Dec. 13:
- Continue demolition of 70’s building.
- Continue forming pile caps & installing, reinforcing & placing concrete for utilidor (utility tunnel for electrical systems).
- Continue “micro” pile drilling in east section. “Micro” pile drilling is not as loud as “pin” pile driving.
- Remove windows at Gym D; to protect pedestrians, close off west pedestrian path from Dec. 14 to 18. See map.
For more information, contact Dale Krause, construction coordinator at 360-650-4646 or dale.krause@wwu.edu.
