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Work in Progress:
Wall layout and coordination has begun in rooms 101 & 104, 223 and machine shop.
Plumbing trenches in 101 & 104 have been backfilled and prepared for floor slab pour.
Underground plumbing rough-in was inspected and approved on 2/24/16.
Looking…
Work in Progress:
Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex research labs continues per schedule.
Continuing the chilled water piping in the 3rd floor east mechanical room.
Continuing the demolition of AHU#3.
Looking forward:
Complete the demolition of AHU#3 in the…
Work in progress:
Augercast pile installation continues in the SE corner of the site. Currently 315 piles have been installed and 30 remain.
Pile cap and grade beam forming and installation has begun.
Basement retaining walls forming to begin 2/25/16.
Elevator #1 (…
Work in Progress:
CMU wall in the receiving and student machine shop is complete.
Working on electrical raceways on the second floor.
Completed demolition on the second floor.
Looking ahead:
Carpenters to start layout & framing on Monday in 101…
Work in progress:
Augercast pile installation continues in the SW corner of the site and elevator #2 (South Elevator).
Work in progress:
Currently removing the louver on the 3rd floor west mechanical room.
Continuing the chilled water piping in the 3rd floor east mechanical room.
Started the demolition of AHU#3 in the 3rd floor west mechanical room.
Electrician has started ductbank for MCC…
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Work in progress:
Completed AHU #3 duct tie-in to AHU #2.
Air handler unit #3 has been permanently shutdown.
Start layout for tele/data ductbanks.
Starting motor control center (MCC) and swithgear duct bank.
Started mass excavation - currently 95% complete.
Work in progress:
Site shoring around the building is complete - contractor is demobilizing.
130 Piles are complete on the north end of the site (approximately to column line 7).
Temporary ramp into excavation is complete.
Sanitary tie-in on the north side has been…