Swampscott Middle School: What's Happening In December On Site For The New Lower & Upper Elementary Schools?

Swampscott MA

08 December, 2021

11:13 AM

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Press release from the Swampscott Middle School: December 7, 2021 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  For more information visit:  http://bit.ly/swampsbc   This press release was produced by the Swampscott Middle School. The views expressed here are the author's own.