Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT
DPW Project BI-CTC-407
February 2007
Monthly Report #4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Interior and exterior masonry wall demolition has been substantially completed this period. Although, there was some slippage again to the Construction Schedule caused by the Demolition Subcontractor, Newfield Construction reacted with positive measures that mitigated any serious affect on the overall Schedule.
Demolition of the plaza area, the west parking garage and the roof demolition are underway.
The Construction Administrator continues to meet throughout the month with the Project Team chairing the Owner’s Meetings and participating in the General Contractor’s Subcontractor Coordination Meetings.
During
the month of March the following significant construction activities
will commence:
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Interior grade beams;
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Installation of the new seismic brace frame steel;
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Mobilization of the Crane in anticipation of the installation of the new steel columns and beams;
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Delivery of the new steel joists and deck.
Newfield has updated the Construction Schedule with a data date of
February 2, 2007. As of the end of the month of February, the
construction is on target based on the updated schedule.
FEBRUARY 2007-GROUND LEVEL LOOKING NORTHWESTERLY-A significant portion of the existing concrete plaza that was on the second level has been removed this period. |
FEBRUARY 2007-THIRD LEVEL LOOKING SOUTHERLY-All of the existing roof deck, bar joists and steel beams and columns that were called out to be demolished have been removed. The new steel columns, beams, bar joists and metal roof deck will begin to be installed next month. |
FEBRUARY 2007-ROOF LEVEL-This photograph indicates the significant deterioration that occurred to the existing roof deck. The deck is riddled with holes and in some locations has begun to collapse. |
 FEBRUARY 2007-SECOND LEVEL LOOKING SOUTHERLY-The General Contractor continues to remove portions of the existing concrete slabs and supporting bar joists. Some of these openings will become new stairwells (Stair “A” and “D”) and others will be rebuilt with new concrete slabs able to support greater weights than the original slabs. |
FEBRUARY 2007-FIRST LEVEL LOOKING NORTHERLY-The General Contractor continues to remove portions of the existing concrete slabs and supporting bar joists. |
FEBRUARY 2007-FIRST LEVEL LOOKING SOUTHEASTERLY-In anticipation of starting the new concrete foundation work in mid March, the General Contractor has procured the reinforcing steel that will become the additions to the existing South building. |
FEBRUARY 2007-FIRST LEVEL LOOKING NORTHERLY-As the demolition continues, more and more masonry and concrete debris is generated. Before any of the material is hauled offsite, the Contractor separates the steel from the masonry and concrete debris. This action helps facilitate an ability to recycle the demolition debris into useful material. |
FEBRUARY 2007-FIRST LEVEL LOOKING SOUTHERLY-In order to expedite the demolition and removal of the concrete plaza, the Contractor employed the use of two “hoe-rams” attached to the arms of the excavators. |
FEBRUARY 2007-FIRST LEVEL-LOOKING SOUTHERLY-One of the last escalators rest on the ground floor after being removed by the General Contractor. |
FEBRUARY 2007-SECOND LEVEL LOOKING DOWN ON THE EXSITNG CONCRETE PLAZA AREA-The General Contractor uses one the excavators with a “hoe-ram” to demolition the existing concrete plaza. |
