It is a bit hard to tell because most work is behind plastic, but the masonry crew is laying block for the south wall of the addition. In addition, there is no longer a roof on the mechanical room and former classroom area. Let's hope we don't get a big snow storm until they get that under cover again.
Yes, there was an electrical outage yesterday (January 18), but, NO, it was not caused by the library construction. It was a planned outage so that PPS could replace the transformer that keeps electric flowing to most of the campus buildings. You can probably blame the library renovation on many things (smells, sounds, longer walks, etc.) but not this time.
Be sure to check out the new photos on Flickr. You can get a better look at what is happening.
Susan
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Concrete and More Demo
Today, Groathouse laid a concrete slab for the new addition. It was pretty hard to see because they had to do it in a plastic tent to protect the concrete from the cold. There is a concrete slab under there, however. Seeing the rebar laid out took me back to one of my pre-library jobs as a reinforcing bar detailer.
At the same time, our friends from Brisco are back and taking off the roof (membrane and insulation) of the existing mechanical room on the east side of the building. This is tricky because they are working above all the electrical, heating/cooling, and water units for our building. One false move ... However, these guys are REALLY good, so we don't expect it to be smoky, dusty, cold, or wet. After they complete this delicate work, things will look more interesting, at least from the exterior.
Word from the site superintendent is that the erector company will arrive later this week and begin to place the structural steel for the columns, beams, and decking. This will show us how big the new building will look. Be sure to wander by the site late in the week or on the weekend and check it out.
Susan
At the same time, our friends from Brisco are back and taking off the roof (membrane and insulation) of the existing mechanical room on the east side of the building. This is tricky because they are working above all the electrical, heating/cooling, and water units for our building. One false move ... However, these guys are REALLY good, so we don't expect it to be smoky, dusty, cold, or wet. After they complete this delicate work, things will look more interesting, at least from the exterior.
Word from the site superintendent is that the erector company will arrive later this week and begin to place the structural steel for the columns, beams, and decking. This will show us how big the new building will look. Be sure to wander by the site late in the week or on the weekend and check it out.
Susan
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Addition Emerges - Slowly
During the last two weeks of 2009, electricians and plumbers have been working inside the existing library to relocate many wires and pipes so that work on the new addition can begin. This work has meant that we have been without lights, computers, and heat (although they provided supplementary heat so the pipes wouldn't freeze), as well as water for some parts of many days. We have water back, but there are still some areas that do not have electricity. Right now, we don't have any Mac computers available for use because the electrical plugs needed are not live. By the end of this week, all that should be behind us (we hope!)
Outside to the south, crews have been working to do site preparation so that they can begin laying concrete for piers, footings, and slabs. Once they have clearance to lay concrete, they will. Then we can say the new building has truly begun.
Stay tuned early next week because the roof on the mechanical room (east) may be taken off. It the weather does not get as cold and snowy as predicted, Brisco will be back to remove this roof. Then, as structural steel is moved into place, we should be able to see the building's new outline.
Susan
Outside to the south, crews have been working to do site preparation so that they can begin laying concrete for piers, footings, and slabs. Once they have clearance to lay concrete, they will. Then we can say the new building has truly begun.
Stay tuned early next week because the roof on the mechanical room (east) may be taken off. It the weather does not get as cold and snowy as predicted, Brisco will be back to remove this roof. Then, as structural steel is moved into place, we should be able to see the building's new outline.
Susan
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