What’s Happening in December on Site for the New Lower & Upper Elementary Schools?
Swampscott School Building Project
New Upper & Lower Elementary Schools
December 2021
What’s Happening On The Site
Exciting events are happening as we begin to build our new school! We will be sending out regular notices to make sure you are kept informed about activity on the Stanley School site.
During the month of December, engineers will be conducting survey, soil and geotechnical tests around the school property and materials inspection/surveying inside the building.
Early December
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Digging test pits
WHAT IS THIS FOR: Soil samples will help the team understand the quality and permeability of the soil, inform stormwater system and the foundation design
WHAT TO EXPECT: Pinflags and paint marking possible test locations; at multiple locations a 2-8’ hole will be dug, soil will be collected and then the ground will be restored; small machinery will be used; work will occur over 5 days
Mid December
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Ground penetrating radar and geotech drilling
WHAT IS THIS FOR: To map ledge and soil characteristics to inform ledge removal and structural foundation design
WHAT TO EXPECT: Noiseless radar survey and geotech drilling to be coordinated with the school schedule, to minimize disruption
Mid-late December
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Geothermal well test bore
WHAT IS THIS FOR: To provide soil thermal transfer characteristics data used to design the size and layout of the geothermal well field that will be used to heat/cool the school WHAT TO EXPECT: Work to occur at NW corner of site; 4-5 days of drilling; 1-2 days of restoration; the area will be temporarily fenced off
Winter Vacation:
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Pre-demolition materials survey
WHAT IS THIS FOR: To determine how/what removal of building will entail
WHAT TO EXPECT: Noiseless work inside the school
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