Construction Activities - 9/8 thru 9/26/08

We continue to make progress on the erection of the steel at the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge - we are up to the fourth floor! Soon we will see the erection of the steel for the cantilever section of the red roof - ought to be interesting and somewhat nerve wracking to watch! The "hole" at SIM1 is getting more defined - the elevator pits excavated, some of the walls sprayed with shotcrete, the footings excavated and the footing rebar installed. Soon the last ramp down into the SIM1 hole will be removed and the spraying of shotcrete on the walls will be finished. The Loading Dock is virtually complete, we are painting, finishing the canopy, modifying the parapet wall and the storm drainage system and finishing the interiors. Sometime in late October or November we will try to offer a couple of public tours of the Loading Dock. . . . keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of the dates and times. While it is not immediately visible to everyone, the relocation of the RAF ramp has been a very complicated project that is making excellent progress and must be completed and opened before the "front door" landscape, sidewalks, parking lot, and entry way can be constructed.

We began construction of the new bicycle parking areas west of the Clark Center this week -- and apologize for all of the jackhammering that was required to remove the old concrete. There has also come been another change to the parking lot and delivery and circulation routes. Just to reduce any confusion about both this change and future changes to the site we have posted the new Site Logistics Plan and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan (will be posted this week) to the LKSC website ( http://lksc.stanford.edu/) and have attached them to this e-mail for your use and distribution. Safety is key so the best suggestion is just stay out of the construction site entirely if you can and when you are moving about the perimeter of the site, be cognizant of those moving about around you.

For your information, please find below summary bullet points of the construction activities that will take place on all of the jobs from September 8th until September 26th. If you need a more precise date for any specific activity please feel free to call me.

LKSC

- Finish erecting the 4th floor steel
- Erect roof steel and overhang
- Pour 1st floor slab/collector beam
- Install 2nd floor MEP inserts
- Install 3rd floor MEP inserts
- Install rebar on 2nd floor deck
- Install basement top track & hangers
- Begin installation of the basement fireproofing
- Install priority walls (corridor and fire rated walls)
- Continue installation of Stairs #1 and #2
- Begin installation of MEP overhead piping
- Backfill the northwest corner
- Begin Utility installation west and north sides

NOTE: From Wed. 9-17 to Mon. 9-22 and again from Wed. 10-1 to Fri. 10-3 we will be backfilling along the west side of LKSC between the Beckman tunnel and LKSC basement walls. We will have to use a vibratory compactor to achieve the needed compaction. Expect some vibration on these days.

SIM-1

- Placed concrete for the elevator #1 pit bottom, spread footings and spread footings at Grid Line 1 through 4 (North End of Building) on September 6th.
- Ground anchors are scheduled to be completed by September 9th.
- The second section (2 of 3) of footing rebar and setting of bolt templates for columns along Grid Lines 5 through 10 are in progress scheduled to be complete end of the week of September 15th.
- Forming, waterproofing, installing rebar and shotcrete of walls is in progress through the week of September 22nd.
- Layout, excavate and install underground utilities (plumbing and electrical) at Grid Line 1 thru 4 scheduled to begin the week of September 8th.

Tunnel

- MEP Installation has been completed.
- Stud framing and drywall has been completed to allow for the installation of the overhead door in the tunnel. This work is scheduled to be completed no later than 9/19.

Loading/Receiving Dock

- The loading dock lid has been backfilled, and the new WT trailer compound will be placed in this area in the coming months.
- The structural canopy is nearly complete. Decking is scheduled to complete within the next two weeks.
- Overhead doors for the loading dock receiving area have been ordered and are scheduled for installation the week of 9/15.
- The elevator penthouse has been framed and will receive a stucco finish in the next two weeks. The elevator has been installed and is being prepared for inspection.
- Dock equipment required for truck deliveries will be installed the week of 9/08.
- Painting of the loading dock interior has begun and is scheduled to complete the week of 9/15.

RAF Ramp Relocation

- Waterproofing for the existing RAF II has started.
- Finish grading and asphalt pavement will follow after waterproofing. The pavement for the new RAF ramp is scheduled to complete the week of 9/15.
- All underground utility work in the RAF Ramp has been completed.
- Cabling for the RAF Ramp security cameras and entry gate equipment is scheduled to begin the week of 9/08.

Campus Drive Realignment Project.

Week of 9/8:
- Demo remaining trees
- Grade for bike path
- Base and pave bike path
- Pothole for chilled water south of the Loading Dock

Week of 9/15:
- Bike path is complete and will be re-opened
- Relocate fence in campus drive median
- Begin demolition of AC from STA 7+50 to 12+00 (South of current WT trailers).
- Begin excavation for 30” chilled water south of Loading Dock

Week of 9/22:
- Grade STA 7+50 to 12+00
- Finish installation of 30” chilled water south of Loading Dock

*Please note that the closure of Welch Road is currently scheduled for January and February of 2009. Due to recent discussions, this is trying to be re-scheduled to November and December if feasible.