April 4, 1997: Volume 40, Number 1

At Schaffer Site: Pile Driving to Start Soon

The layout process for pile driving at the Schaffer Library construction site is expected to begin by the end of next week, and pile driving itself could begin by April 14, according to William Shafer, capital projects manager. Pile driving is expected to last about two or three weeks, or through the end of April.

Progress has been slowed somewhat by groundwater being three feet above normal, Shafer said. Contractors have inserted a drainage system and sump pumps to lower the water level.

Work continued this week remove a 13-inch thick concrete basement slab, Shafer added.

A wheel washing station on South Lane is being used to minimize mud on campus and city streets. Those with concerns about the work site are invited to call Shafer at ext. 6085.

Meanwhile, crews are completing the replacement of natural gas lines at the site for the F.W. Olin Center to the east of the Reamer Campus Center. Bids are scheduled to be opened April 8. The contract will be awarded by mid-April, with work slated to begin on April 28.

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