Core Campus Project: Two-Week Planner, Jan. 13–24

Robinson Hall Replacement

Week of January 13:

  • Offsite work is progressing on coordination and inspections of pre-fabricated electrical rooms that are being fabricated offsite in a warehouse facility in southern Virginia. Fourth floor rooms delivered to site this week for installation.
  • Finalize installation of material hoist.
  • Continue installation of spray-on fireproofing.
  • Continue installation of overhead mechanical/plumbing on Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  • Continue installation of hollow metal steel framing on Floors 3 and 4.
  • Continue installation of exterior metal stud framing for building envelop.
  • Excavate and install underground chilled water pipe service to building. 
  • Begin installation of final stair and pour concrete in all existing stair towers.
  • Erect scaffolding and begin installation of exterior sheathing on south and east sides of building.

Week of January 20:

  • Offsite work is progressing on coordination and inspections of pre-fabricated electrical rooms that are being fabricated offsite in a warehouse facility in southern Virginia. Fourth floor rooms delivered to site this week for installation.
  • Continue installation of spray-on fireproofing.
  • Continue installation of overhead mechanical/plumbing on Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  • Continue installation of hollow metal steel framing on Floors 3 and 4.
  • Continue installation of exterior metal stud framing for building envelop.
  • Excavate and install underground chilled water pipe service to building. 
  • Continue installation of final stair and pour concrete in all existing stair towers.
  • Continue to erect scaffolding and begin installation of exterior sheathing on south and east sides of building.

Utility Infrastructure Project

Week of January 13:

  • Continue installation of underground electrical and telecom for future Wilkins Plaza event power, light poles, and Wi-Fi.
  • Continue work on new concrete site walls in Phase 3 area (Wilkins Plaza, east extension). 
  • Continue earthwork and grading to prep for framing and installation of new concrete sub slab/paver base in Phase 3 areas.
  • Continue trenching, pipe installation, and backfill in Phase 4 areas (Southside east to Central Heating and Cooling Plant). Increased activity for the next several weeks in the area directly east of Southside Dining. 
  • Clean out trenching and tie in at south loop chilled water take off point. Insulate chilled water caps and flow fill existing chilled water pipes to be abandoned in place.
  • Remove existing chilled water piping at plant, install new chilled water piping, and tie into existing plant chilled water risers.
  • Rivanna River Lane closed to traffic during Winter Break to help facilitate construction activities. The road will be restored to one-way traffic by the start of spring 2020 semester. 
  • Continue site restoration and concrete walk repairs in the area of Rivanna River Lane and Patriot Circle.
  • Continue installation of erosion and sediment control measures in Phase 5 areas (East Plaza between the Johnson Center, David King Hall, and Enterprise Hall).
  • Finalize vacuum excavation test pitting to locate known utilities on Wilkins Plaza. Patch and repair plaza for start of classes.

Week of January 20:

  • Restore and reopen temporary pathways at Southside/Skyline area.
  • Continue installation of underground electrical and telecom for future Wilkins Plaza event power, light poles, and Wi-Fi.
  • Continue work on new concrete site walls in Phase 3 areas (Wilkins Plaza, east extension).
  • Continue earthwork and grading to prep for framing and installation of new concrete sub slab/paver base in Phase 3 areas.
  • Continue trenching, pipe installation, and backfill in Phase 4 areas (Southside east to Central Heating and Cooling Plant). Increased activity for the next several weeks in the area directly east of Southside Dining. 
  • Clean out trenching and tie in at south loop chilled water take off point. Insulate chilled water caps and flow fill existing chilled water pipes to be abandoned in place.
  • Remove existing chilled water piping at plant, install new chilled water piping, and tie into existing plant chilled water risers.
  • Re-open Rivanna River Lane. Intermittent closures will be required to complete restoration of areas where pipe installation is complete over next several weeks.
  • Continue site restoration and concrete walk repairs in the area of Rivanna River Lane and Patriot Circle.
  • Finalize installation of erosion and sediment control measures and begin trench excavation in Phase 5 areas (East Plaza between the Johnson Center, David King Hall, and Enterprise Hall.