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Hillside Construction - October 2003

Through October 30
Work has started again on the Eighth Street paving and barring inclement weather, the concrete work should be complete by the morning of November 3, with asphalt topping and striping to take place later that week. The contractor will then concentrate on the remaining area of the parking lot paving. A portion of the south driveway on Eighth Street was recently poured. The north wall of the east wing has now been set and the south wall precast has been started. Most of the first level steel for the east wing has been set. The majority of the roof deck is in place on the center wing, except for one section that has been left open for an air handling unit which will be delivered around Thanksgiving. In the center section, the slab for the dining area and the gym have been poured. The media center slab is scheduled to be poured next week. The mason has been laying walls in the east wing and will move to the center wing next week. Steel for the west wing is scheduled to arrive soon, and erection of that steel and precast will commence at that time.

Through October 23
Most of the steel and precast for the center portion of the building has been completed. Some roof deck has also been placed. It was necessary to leave a couple of panels out of the gym to allow access for equipment necessary to pour the floor in that area. Precast and steel erection is now being completed on the east wing and steel is scheduled to start arriving next week for the west wing. Grading for the center wing slab is complete and the balance of the west wing slab has now been poured. Interior masonry is underway at various spots in the building. The south portion of the parking lot, as well as the Eighth Street widening have been graded and it is expected that the paving of this area will commence next week. The floor for the mechanical room has been poured. The installation of the in-floor radiant heat pipes for the center wing will start next week.

Through October 16
Erection of the precast and steel for the center portion of the building continues. The steel for the east wing has started to arrive and an additional crane has been brought on site to hasten the steel setting process. The erectors are planning to work this Saturday and a second crew for the erection of steel and precast is due on site Monday, October 20. Steel for the west wing is scheduled to be on site later this month. The south portion of the parking lot has been graded and the concrete should be placed the same time as that for the Eighth Street widening, which is now scheduled late this month. The in-floor radiant heat pipes for the last portion of the west wing have been placed and that section of floor slab is scheduled to be poured early next week. Interior masonry is scheduled to resume next week and it is expected that the roof deck work will start on the center wing early next week.

Through October 9
The precast and steel are being erected in the center portion of the building. While all of the joists for the entire job are on site, the balance of the steel needed for the east and west wing is delayed. The contractor is ready to add additional manpower to the site to erect precast, but having the steel on site is needed to proceed. Much of the grading for the south portion of the parking lot has been completed and it is expected that most of the parking lot in that area will be poured the week of October 13. Additionally, the Eighth Street widening, which has now been approved and priced, is anticipated in mid-October. Some of the interior block walls for the west wing and in the center wing have been completed. Work continues on the in-floor radiant heat pipes in the last portion of the west wing. The approaches from the street along with the curb work for Walnut Creek have been completed and that lot has been striped.

Through October 2
The majority of the west wing floor slab has been poured. Pre-cast continues to be set in the center portion of the building. The steel for that section of the building is now on site and the steel for the east wing expected the week of Oct. 6, which will allow a double crew for the erection of pre-cast. The job trailer has been moved to a different location, which allowed the grading of the south portion of the parking lot. The approaches for the Walnut Creek Campus parking lot are scheduled for Oct. 3 and the items related to the Walnut Creek parking lot (curb, striping, lighting, etc.) are scheduled to be complete the week of Oct. 6. The Eighth Street widening has now been approved and priced and that work should begin in mid-October. One of the interior block walls for the west wing has now been completed and work continues on the in-floor radiant heat pipes as they move closer to the center wing.

October 3

Steel Erection

Steel erection at the art and guidance offices

Mason Laying

Mason laying up block at mechanical area

Pre-cast

Pre-cast erection looking southwest

 


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