Construction Chronology & Statistics

Job Site Milestones
Phase I -- Construction of Tower, Floors 4 through 8
Notice to Proceed	Jan. 23, 1995
Groundbreaking Ceremony	Jan. 27, 1995
Start of Foundation	May 1, 1995
Start of Superstructure	Jun.7, 1995
Complete Structure through Existing Building	Dec. 20, 1995
Complete Superstructure	May 7, 1996
Building Closed-In	Dec. 15, 1996
Breezeway Completed	Jan. 5, 1997
Library Move-In	Feb. 18, 1997
Phase II -- Renovation & Expansion of Floors 1,2, 3
Excavation Work-East & West Sides	Oct. 21, 1996
Start Footings	Nov. 10, 1996
Start Demolition	Feb. 24, 1997
Start Architectural Precast	July 16, 1997
Complete Superstructure	Aug. 22, 1997
Conditioned Air Available	Oct. 30, 1997
Building Closed-In	Nov. 15, 1997
Library Move-In	Apr. 24, 1998

Quantitative Analysis
Yards of fill excavated for new foundation	2,200 yd 3
Number of new piles added to support tower	341
Yards of concrete poured	17,000 yd 3
Tons of reinforcing steel used	1,430 tons
Tons of refrigeration added	978 tons
Pieces of precast used	490
Size of new switchgear service	4,000 amps
Amount of new lay-in acoustical tile installed	211,000 sf
Amount of new carpet installed	29,000 yd 2

Information provided by Turner Construction Co.

Statistics
Area, net assignable	227,957 ft. 2
Collections, available space	1,100,000
Research carrels	109
Seating	2000+
Cost	$ 40,000,000+