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Week of August 4, 2025

The following summarizes the work planned for the new FAS building for the week of August 4, 2025:

PUBLIC WAY IMPACTS:

  • The site fence will remain in its current location. Wayfinding signage has been installed around the site and at the Jefferson turnaround to assist vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and delivery drivers.

EXTERIOR SITE ACTIVITIES: 

  • To prepare for the installation of the secant pile wall, the contractor will continue to prepare areas around the site for the installation of the concrete guide wall. Some noticeable noise/vibration can be expected from excavation and soil compaction work and equipment and increased truck hauling on site.
  • Treviicos will continue installing foam inserts and placing concrete for the installation of the guide wall. The crew is planning to start at the southern end of the site in front of Littauer Hall and continue in a clockwise direction around the site. Concrete trucks will be on site to support this work. There will be noise impacts from this operation.
  • Treviicos will be assembling the first drill rig that will be used for the installation of the secant piles. A mobile crane will be on site for this operation. There will be some noise impacts from this operation.
  • Secant pile installation will begin. The crew will start along the southern end of the site in front of Littauer Hall and will move around the site to various locations for installation. A mobile crane and drill rig will be used for this operation. Noise and possible vibration impacts can be expected from this operation.

OTHER IMPACTS:

  • Multiple construction vehicles will be entering and existing the site. Equipment and trucking will continue using the construction entrance off Massachusetts Avenue between Gannett House and Hemenway Gymnasium in conjunction with the existing construction entrance onto Cambridge Street (between Gannett and Littauer).
  • The buildings and utilities are being monitored 24/7 for conformance with specified vibration tolerances.

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • No plans to work Saturday, August 9, at this time.