Find Out Here What's Under Construction On or Near Campus
July 05, 2009
Koch Institute
Media Lab and SA+P Extension
Amherst Street
Sloan School Expansion
Vassar Streetscape West
Building W1
Amherst Alley
Building N16: Chilled Water Plant Expansion
Buildings N51 and N52
Main Group Buildings
Building 3
Buildings 4 and 8
Building 5
Building 10 Dome
Building 10: Barker Library
Killian Court
Building 35
Building 48
Buildings 64 and 66
Other Construction
KOCH INSTITUTE/CANCER RESEARCH
BUILDING
Week of July 6
Onsite utility work is ongoing. This work will take place from 3:30 PM to 11 PM and will be confined to the north side of the site along Main Street. Work will involve excavation and setting of utility piping behind the north construction fence. Minimal disruption is expected from this job. A police detail will be present.
Stata Garage
Sawing and removal of sections of the existing slurry wall continues. This work will generate noise and vibration to the areas above and around the wall including the Forbes Café.
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MEDIA LAB and SA+P EXTENSION
Week of July 6
Construction activities underway include: roof installation at the Event Space; installation of glass guardrail stainless steel caps at the labs; installation of spiral staircase at the upper floors; painting of the second floor doors and transoms; painting of the third and fourth floor ceilings and walls; carpeting at the second floor; installation of the interior atrium glass and exterior aluminum snow guard; hanging of sheetrock at the fifth floor ceilings; taping and sanding operations on the fourth and fifth floors; installation of passenger elevators in the main lobby; the installation of mechanical piping, water piping, sprinkler piping, electrical distribution, tele/data, fire alarm, ductwork, and control wiring; excavation for the southwest corner exterior handicap ramp and stairs; and placement of concrete ramp and walls at the exterior southwest corner of the building.
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Vehicular traffic on Amherst Street is scheduled to be routed in a westerly direction this week due to a major reconstruction of the street. Traffic will flow from Wadsworth toward Ames Street. This change, which was made in collaboration with the City of Cambridge, is necessary for the safety of pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists.
Pedestrians will be directed to travel on the south side of the street from Ames to Wadsworth. During the installation of steam pipes, a pathway will be created adjacent to the sidewalk for pedestrian safety. Bicyclists should follow the rules of the road and travel in the same direction as motor vehicles.
The redirection of traffic takes place from June through November. Construction hours are scheduled to be from 7 AM to 3 PM, Monday to Friday.
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SLOAN SCHOOL EXPANSION
Week of July 6
The installation of plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, and electrical services are ongoing in the lower garage levels as well as upper floor levels. This work is not expected to impact neighboring occupants.
The contractor is continuing the installation of elevator equipment and material for elevator 3-4-5. The installation of stairs, rails, and miscellaneous curtainwall and elevator support steel on various floor levels continues. In addition, miscellaneous beam penetration reinforcement within the limits of Building E62 continues. There should be minimal impact associated with these activities.
Concrete placement work is ongoing at the Building E62 loading dock area. The contractor will be installing reinforcement, formwork, and concrete for the SPTC veneer wall and cap beam adjacent to Buildings E52 and E53. Mitigation measures will be taken to control dust.
Mobilization of excavation equipment for the garden area between Buildings E52 and E53 is tentatively scheduled to begin next week. This work is weather dependent and will be ongoing.
Intumescent paint operations continue at various locations. The perimeter of areas being sprayed will be cordoned off with a protective tarp to prevent unwanted overspray. Neighboring occupants should not be impacted by this operation.
The contractor will continue interior framing, plywood installation, and sheetrocking on levels 1 – 6 and penthouse 2. Some minimal noise may be noted by neighboring occupants when the top track is being secured to beams with powder actuated fasteners.
The glass contractor continues to install phase I, II, and III curtainwall and glazing at B, C & D blocks of Building E62. Installation will take place utilizing cranes, boom lifts and swing staging. Curtainwall material deliveries will take place via the Main Street gate and Memorial Drive. The installation of stand-up window frames and glazing on levels 1 and 2 continues. No impact to neighboring occupants is anticipated.
The contractor will continue welding of support clips/rails and installation of exterior stone facade utilizing telescopic boom lifts/lulls and perimeter scaffolding set up along the exterior of E62. This work will be ongoing.
The installation of membrane waterproofing and the spraying of foam air and vapor barrier continues along the exterior facade of E62.
Chilled water and steam line installation continues.
Activities at the Sloan Plaza
Entrance to Building E53 (Photo by Daniel Eppelsheimer) include the installation of formwork and concrete for phase 3 footings and walls, miscellaneous punch list work including the detailing and cleanup work on rails, walls, etc.
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Week of July 6
Minor construction activities are weather dependent.
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Week of July 6
Interior masonry work and structural work continues with installation of steel lintels and patching of masonry. Low level noise impact may be experienced for dumpster loading and material loading at the dock on the McCormick Hall side, in the Memorial Drive courtyard and on Amherst Street.
Interior structural re-work continues this week. There may be some traffic impact along Memorial Drive for the crane set-up and deliveries expected on Thursday.
Masonry work continues. Work along Mass Ave and Amherst Street will include grinding and chipping for masonry repairs and re-building of roof parapets. Work in the Memorial Drive courtyard, including the turrets, will include joint grinding. Low to medium level noise impact will be experienced due to the power washing, grinding and chipping operations. There may be some traffic impact along Memorial Drive for the crane set-ups expected on Monday and Wednesday.
Demolition of a portion of the West addition, the McCormick side of the project, will be completed this week. Demolition of the stair penthouses at the roof will complete this week. These penthouses are on both the East and West / McCormick Hall sides. Medium noise level impact may be experienced due to jack hammering operation. There will be some traffic impact along Amherst Street for a crane set-up expected this week.
Structural framing of the stair roof openings completes this week. Wood roof blocking installation continues this week. Low level noise impact may be experienced.
Roof parapet demolition continues. Medium level noise impact will be experienced due to jack hammering operation. These parapets are located primarily along the Mass Ave and Amherst Street elevations of the building.
Removal of roof gutters and downspouts on all elevations continues. Low level noise impact will be experienced.
Mock-ups of window opening details will be performed on the roof of the West Elevation/ McCormick Hall side. Low level noise impact may be experienced.
Miscellaneous deliveries will be made to the loading dock on the West Elevation/ McCormick Hall side. Occasional low level truck noise will be experienced.
Please note: On Saturday, July 11, weather permitting, masonry work, grinding and chipping for masonry repairs and re-building of roof parapets, will be performed along Mass Ave, Amherst Street and Memorial Drive. Low to medium level noise impact may be experienced due to the grinding and chipping operations. Work is not scheduled to start before 8 AM.
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Work is underway to replace a section of steam and condensate lines on Amherst Alley. The construction zone will extend from outside the KS fraternity house next to Burton Connor and across the street to the corner near the tennis bubble.
Hours of construction are 7 AM to 2:30 PM. The contractor will refrain from generating loud nose until after 8 AM. At the end of the work day, any open areas will be covered with steel plates. The contractor will apply temporary patching as appropriate to reduce noise as motor vehicles drive over the plates. Construction is scheduled to be completed in early September.
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BUILDING N16: CHILLED WATER PLANT EXPANSION
The start of pile placement for the building foundation is underway and includes two pile rigs. Piles will be placed along the back of Building 42 and along the south side of Building N16. The access road will remain closed in order to complete this work. Construction activities will continue on the north side of Building N16 to prepare the area for the start of pile placement there. Some noise will be generated from the engines and drilling equipment on the pile drilling equipment.
Steel erection for the structure over the railroad tracks will commence in mid-July with completion of all steel erection in late September.
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An energy-related project is underway that includes replacing the existing boilers with new, energy efficient boilers to heat Buildings N51 and N52. The project is scheduled to be completed in late August. The work hours are 6 AM to 4 PM with trash removal scheduled to take place from 6 AM to 8 AM.
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Building 3
As a continuation of the Main Group stair restoration project, the refinishing of the Building 3 basement lobby floor is scheduled to begin Monday, July 6 and will continue through the month of July. In order to reduce disruption, the work hours will be from 5 AM to 1:30 PM. During the first two weeks when the old wax is stripped off, a strong odor will occur. Therefore, the area will be encased in plastic and the air ventilated to outside the building.
Week of July 6
- The entrance to Copy Tech will remain open.
- One-half of the basement Main Group corridor will remain open.
- The freight elevator will be unavailable (the Building 8 freight elevator is the alternative)
- The Building 3 stairs from the 1st floor to the basement will be closed.
- During the weekend of July 11, the floor at the entrance to Copy Tech will be stripped and that section of the hallway will be closed.
- The fire annunciator panel may be accessed in an emergency
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Buildings 4 and 8
Construction on lab space that will give a new look to the Infinite Corridor is underway. A new lab for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering will create a window front across from Café 4. Construction activities including demolition are scheduled to increase during the month of July. This increase in activity may generate more noise to the floors above and below the construction area. The Infinite Corridor will remain accessible during the construction. The project is expected to continue through December 2009.
Week of July 6
On Wednesday July 8th, a rigging company is scheduled to deliver a crane to the exterior area between Buildings 12A, 4 and 8. The crane will be used to move a piece of lab equipment that is currently located in Building 8-102. The equipment will be removed through a window, lowered to the ground and moved into the basement of Building 8 to Room 032.
While the crane is in the area, there will be no vehicular access to the alley between the buildings. In addition, the exit from the basement of Building 4 will be temporarily closed off and alternative exits will be clearly designated. An MIT Police detail will be on duty to assist with traffic.
In addition to the crane activity, there will be increased traffic inside Building 8 on the first floor and basement from Monday through Thursday. This activity is for the relocation of labs and offices to the basement level. In order to complete the move, lab equipment will be moved via the freight elevator in Building 8.
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Building 5
The elevator in the rear of Building 11 is currently out of service for routine maintenance. Work is expected to be completed in late August. During this time, there will be no elevator access to the third and fourth floors of Building 11. The first and second floors should use elevators in either Building 7 or Building 10.
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Building 10 Dome
Scaffolding is expected to be set up over the next two to three weeks for the Building 10 dome waterproofing project. This project will replace all of the limestone from the "ring/steps" along with three rows of limestone on the curved dome itself. A new waterproofing system will be installed.
Work is ongoing and is expected to continue until the end of November. There will be no parking or vehicular travel permitted between Buildings 10 and 12. Vehicles may travel along the Building 16 driveway, but will not be able to drive the complete loop around Building 12.
The fenced area will be used for stair towers to the roof, a crane, material deliveries and as a staging area. This project will increase construction vehicle traffic via the Building 35/37 traffic gate. Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 3 PM.
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Building 10: Barker Reading Roon Renovation
A renovation to the Barker Library Reading Room is underway. The renovation will improve the ambient and individual carrel lighting as well as create a new flexible reading space. The finished space is expected to have fifteen new free standing study carrels. The existing wall mounted carrels and large tables will be refinished and the existing chairs and ottomans will also be reupholstered. The construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. During construction the reading room will be closed but the surrounding study and conference spaces will remain open.
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Killian Court
The Henry Moore sculpture in Killian Court will receive a new base and restoration this summer. Contractors will remove the existing concrete base and install a new raised base. The sculpture will then be moved back and conservation work will begin on the top of the sculpture. Black granite tile will be installed on the sides of the base. The construction area will be fenced in.
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Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 6 to connect to a storm line. This activity will require that the contractor excavate outside the building. During this construction, all of the entrances will be accessible. A police detail will be present to assist as necessary. Working hours will be 7 AM to 3 PM.
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The exterior window sills in Building 48 are being replaced. The project began at the rear of the building near the loading dock and is moving down toward Main Street. Project work consists of removing the existing slate sills, waterproofing, and replacing them with new black granite sills at every window.
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BUILDINGS 64 AND 66 SECURITY GATE
In order to increase pedestrian safety in the pathway between Ames Street and the Main Group, the Department of Facilities is installing an electronic parking gate next to Building 66. The vehicular entrance off Ames Street is now bordered with concrete bollards. An electronic gate, which will be activated by an ID card, will be erected in that area. Drivers of vehicles authorized to make deliveries and access that area must have their MIT ID activated or receive an access card from the Parking Office.
Construction is scheduled to begin in mid July and will continue into late summer. Work hours will be from 7 AM to 3 PM.
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A presentation on the DCR's Accelerated Bridge Program is available. Additional information on the DCR projects can be found on their projects website.
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