Carver construction: Updates for the week of Jan. 3

Carver construction activities for the week of Jan. 3:

• Continue demolition.
• Continue forming pile caps & installing, reinforcing & placing concrete for utilidor (utility tunnel for electrical systems).
• Continue underground plumbing work.
• Abate crawlspace in 1935 building and ceilings in Gyms A-C.
• Begin “micro” pile drilling in south section. “Micro” pile drilling is not as loud as “pin” pile driving.

Week of Jan. 10:

• Continue demolition.
• Continue abatement of crawlspace in 1935 building and ceilings in Gyms A-C.
• Continue “micro” pile drilling in south section.
• Continue underground plumbing work.
• Begin core drilling of piles in 1935 building.
• Begin underground electrical work.

Based on geotechnical reports, there’s a likelihood of encountering rock when excavating for plumbing systems the end of January/beginning of February. The work will take place on the north end of the construction site (near Bond Hall) and will continue for several weeks. A large excavator and concrete breaker will create very loud, deep rumbling noise and vibrations. Campus will be notified as soon as the need for this work is confirmed.

For more information, contact Dale Krause, construction coordinator at 360-650-4646 or dale.krause@wwu.edu.