Carver construction: What to expect June 5 to 18
Construction continues on the Carver Academic Facility construction project on Western Washington University's Bellingham campus.
The project includes replacement of the building center section with a three-story addition and wrapping the east and south sides with new structure and glass windows and other exterior openings. The project will address urgently needed seismic reinforcement throughout the facility, replace numerous aging building systems, provide improved disabled access to classrooms, labs and offices, and allow for much better use of academic spaces.
Live video feeds of the construction project are available on the project website from the WWU Office of Facilities Development and Capital Budget.
Here's what to expect during the week of June 5:
Central Corridor:
- Fireproofing
- Layout/top track on 2nd and 3rd floors
- Install beam hangars 2nd and 3rd floors
Central Corridor Roof:
- Roofing
East Side Addition:
- Detail/decking/welding
- Reinforce walls
Gym C Addition:
- Place air handling units (AHU)
- Structural steel
- Prep and assemble sandwich truss on site - contingent on delivery of truss
1935/1970 Building:
- Structural steel
1959 Building/Gym A:
- Roof abatement
- Reinforce slab on grade
And during the week of June 12:
Central Corridor:
- Fireproofing
- Wall framing
- Layout/top track on 3rd floor
- Install beam hangars
Central Corridor Roof:
- Roofing
East Side Addition:
- Detail/Decking/Welding
Gym C Addition:
- Install sandwich truss (see map) – contingent on delivery of truss
- Structural steel
- Welding/decking
1935/1970 Building:
- Structural steel
1959 Building/Gym A:
- Install roof anchors
- Place slab on grade
- Prep and reinforce shear wall north
For questions/concerns, contact Dale Krause, construction coordinator at 360-650-4646 or dale.krause@wwu.edu.
