Thursday, November 13, 2008
11/13 11:15 AM Update
Engineers are going to collect samples on streetside balconies H1, J1, J3, and J4 first today. Once done we will be done with building HJK.
Thursday 11/13 Update
Just heard from engineers and the list of balconies requiring concrete sampling was incomplete. The following are the remaining balconies that need to be sampled:
Courtyard A5, B6, E1, and F5. Streetside B1, B4, B5, B6, C6, E1, E2, E4, E5, F5, G4, G6, H1, J1, J3, and J4. Twenty in total.
Their plan is to be on site this morning at 11 and begin with the ground level (both E1's, B1, H1, and J1 balconies), and then progress to the second and third floor units as the lifts become available.
They are still planning on completing all drilling by tomorrow afternoon. As I get more details I'll forward.
Richard
Courtyard A5, B6, E1, and F5. Streetside B1, B4, B5, B6, C6, E1, E2, E4, E5, F5, G4, G6, H1, J1, J3, and J4. Twenty in total.
Their plan is to be on site this morning at 11 and begin with the ground level (both E1's, B1, H1, and J1 balconies), and then progress to the second and third floor units as the lifts become available.
They are still planning on completing all drilling by tomorrow afternoon. As I get more details I'll forward.
Richard
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday 11/12 Update
Crews are almost done with the CAPSUR work and expect to complete by end of the day tomorrow. Overspray and paint cleanup continues and we hope to have final inspection and signoff by the end of the week on all Westgate buildings.
The post-CAPSUR sampling that has been so noisy is amost done as well. Engineers are planning on returning on Thursday (11/13) to begin final collection. They will need to collect samples from streetside C6, D5, E2, E4, F5, G6, J3, and J4, as well as from courtyard balconies A5, D6, E1, and F5.
I don't have the order of sampling but expect them to move from building to building in a manner that makes best use of the lift. At a minimum, expect the noise to be loud for 10 minutes or so per balcony. If/when I get their detailed approach I'll post an update.
This work should complete by end of the day Friday.
After that, we have the soil excavation program and this will start as soon as final work plan documents are approved and signed - expecting this to begin sometime towards the middle of next week.
We'll be at tonight's meeting and available to discuss in greater detail there. Thanks as always.
Richard
The post-CAPSUR sampling that has been so noisy is amost done as well. Engineers are planning on returning on Thursday (11/13) to begin final collection. They will need to collect samples from streetside C6, D5, E2, E4, F5, G6, J3, and J4, as well as from courtyard balconies A5, D6, E1, and F5.
I don't have the order of sampling but expect them to move from building to building in a manner that makes best use of the lift. At a minimum, expect the noise to be loud for 10 minutes or so per balcony. If/when I get their detailed approach I'll post an update.
This work should complete by end of the day Friday.
After that, we have the soil excavation program and this will start as soon as final work plan documents are approved and signed - expecting this to begin sometime towards the middle of next week.
We'll be at tonight's meeting and available to discuss in greater detail there. Thanks as always.
Richard
Friday, November 7, 2008
Friday 11/7 Update
Sorry about today's noise associated with the concrete drilling. I know it's not easy to deal with and is especially hard on nap schedules.
We're almost done with the balcony CAPSUR wash and still have to complete streetside H1, J1, J3, J4, and C6. We also have to complete courtyard balconies A5, B6, E1, and F5. There are still a few balconies that have not had post-CAPSUR concrete sampling, but we stopped early today as the noise was unbearable.
All told, we expect to have to take concrete samples from those balconies noted above and from the few remaining balconies that we didn't get to today (streetside D5, E2, and E4). Right now, this is scheduled to begin next Thursday, but if we go earlier I'll try and have Housing get emails out to all. It won't be Monday.
Crews are still grinding overspray and wiping down window sills and balconies, and while this is kind of noisy, it isn't as bad as the rotary hammer drills.
Soil excavation is still planned and I expect we may start as early as the week after next. I should be able to get notice on this by early or mid-week next week.
Have a great weekend.
Richard
We're almost done with the balcony CAPSUR wash and still have to complete streetside H1, J1, J3, J4, and C6. We also have to complete courtyard balconies A5, B6, E1, and F5. There are still a few balconies that have not had post-CAPSUR concrete sampling, but we stopped early today as the noise was unbearable.
All told, we expect to have to take concrete samples from those balconies noted above and from the few remaining balconies that we didn't get to today (streetside D5, E2, and E4). Right now, this is scheduled to begin next Thursday, but if we go earlier I'll try and have Housing get emails out to all. It won't be Monday.
Crews are still grinding overspray and wiping down window sills and balconies, and while this is kind of noisy, it isn't as bad as the rotary hammer drills.
Soil excavation is still planned and I expect we may start as early as the week after next. I should be able to get notice on this by early or mid-week next week.
Have a great weekend.
Richard
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Thursday 11/6 Update
We've cleaned (with CAPSUR) the balconies on streetside A1, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, and B6, and have re-cleaned the balconies on courtyard F2 and F3. Samples have been collected and we should have results before the end of the week.
Today we are performing CAPSUR wash (at least until the rain gets too heavy) on streetside D5, E2, and E4, and we may get to F5 streetside as well. These will probably be re-sampled with concrete rotary drill tomorrow 11/7.
All caulk replacement on the buildings has been completed, and the only remaining building work is the balcony cleaning and continued paint and overspray cleanup.
Soil work is still being determined, but we are hoping to begin within the next week or so. As soon as I have final details on the program we'll forward and/or schedule discussions to present.
Today we are performing CAPSUR wash (at least until the rain gets too heavy) on streetside D5, E2, and E4, and we may get to F5 streetside as well. These will probably be re-sampled with concrete rotary drill tomorrow 11/7.
All caulk replacement on the buildings has been completed, and the only remaining building work is the balcony cleaning and continued paint and overspray cleanup.
Soil work is still being determined, but we are hoping to begin within the next week or so. As soon as I have final details on the program we'll forward and/or schedule discussions to present.
Monday, November 3, 2008
CAPSUR Wash and Concrete Samples
Based on sampling analysis, crews will be performing CAPSUR wash on the following streetside balconies: A1, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, D5, E2, E4, F5, G4, G6, H1, J1, J3, and J4, starting 11/3 (if the weather permits).
We've already performed CAPSUR wash on the following courtyard balconies: C4, C5, C6, D1, D2, D4, E2, E3, E5, H1 and H2.
Concrete chip samples will need to be taken on all of the above balconies post-wash to ensure accuracy and completeness of procedure.
We also washed and sampled F1, F2, F3, F4 G1, G4 and G5 on the courtyard side. These failed post-wash tests and may be re-cleaned and re-sampled, but a decision on this is pending.
As soon as we have information on the progress we'll post any updates. Thanks.
We've already performed CAPSUR wash on the following courtyard balconies: C4, C5, C6, D1, D2, D4, E2, E3, E5, H1 and H2.
Concrete chip samples will need to be taken on all of the above balconies post-wash to ensure accuracy and completeness of procedure.
We also washed and sampled F1, F2, F3, F4 G1, G4 and G5 on the courtyard side. These failed post-wash tests and may be re-cleaned and re-sampled, but a decision on this is pending.
As soon as we have information on the progress we'll post any updates. Thanks.
Monday 11/3 Update
The metal work has been completed. Sorry about the drilling into the building, but this had to happen. Crews are applying final caulk on the streetside of buildings FG and then will complete unit HJK.
Crews are also completing final touchup and paint overspray cleaning, and will be sweeping and wiping down balconies and window sills.
The only remaining work is the CAPSUR chemical wash on select balconies and the soil excavation work planned for areas in the courtyard and on the streetside.
Since we are taking soil from the courtyard and will be using large excavating machines to do so, we will be restricting access to half of the courtyard during this operation. This will be a larger area than we have taken in the past, but it is necessary to ensure a complete separation between children and these large machines. We'll send a PDF plan of the area shortly.
There will be concrete chip sampling required after we complete the CAPSUR wash on the balconies. This is to ensure the completeness of the cleaning process. It's noisy, but relatively short in duration.
As always, feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns.
Crews are also completing final touchup and paint overspray cleaning, and will be sweeping and wiping down balconies and window sills.
The only remaining work is the CAPSUR chemical wash on select balconies and the soil excavation work planned for areas in the courtyard and on the streetside.
Since we are taking soil from the courtyard and will be using large excavating machines to do so, we will be restricting access to half of the courtyard during this operation. This will be a larger area than we have taken in the past, but it is necessary to ensure a complete separation between children and these large machines. We'll send a PDF plan of the area shortly.
There will be concrete chip sampling required after we complete the CAPSUR wash on the balconies. This is to ensure the completeness of the cleaning process. It's noisy, but relatively short in duration.
As always, feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns.
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