NorthWest Corner Projects Updates

Miscellaneous chipping will take place over the next few weeks with a small excavator.
Backfilling activities will continue in the tunnel area.
Backfilling and demolition activities on the support of excavation will take place on the south wall this week.
Material will continue to be hauled offsite this week.
Resizing of the guide wall debris will continue.
Forming and pouring activities will take place for the cap beam this week along the south and the southeast end of the site.
The stone will be removed from the mock-up this week. Disposal pick-ups will take place through the Lewis Lot.
Work on the new water line between Harkness and Pound Hall will continue. A water shutdown is scheduled for Friday 7/11/08 in Harkness. This work will take place off hours.
Miscellaneous demolition and exploratory work will take place in Harkness this week. No building systems will be affected unless it has been approved and coordinated.
Coring activities will take place from the second floor of Harkness. This work will be completed between the hours of 4am-7am Monday through Wednesday.
Steel erection and the installation of metal decking will continue this week. Welding equipment will be utilized to complete this work.
Standpipe upgrades will continue in Pound Hall this week. This work will take place during the 3rd shift to avoid disrupting the building occupants.

Northwest Yard Utility Upgrades

Construction Update

July 4th, through July 11th, 2008

A 72-hour chilled water shutdown has been scheduled for Thursday, July 3rd at 6pm through Sunday, July 6th, 2008. This shutdown will affect the air-conditioning units in Pound, Harkness and Hauser. Austin Hall will be available to students, faculty, and staff as an alternate study/work area during this shutdown.

Saturday 7/5/08 & Sunday 7/6/08

Chilled water connections will continue throughout the weekend. Saw-cutting activities will be performed during this work.

Site Activities –

Work on the electric manhole expansion will continue this week.
Steam and condensate pipe welding will continue throughout the week.
The covered walkway between Harkness and Child will be closed to pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians will be rerouted near Jarvis Field. The handicapped access between Harkness and Child will be maintained.
Pipe installation in the basement of Childs will continue this week.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the

Mitigation Hotline at 617-496-0857