Gym, Classroom Space Under Construction at Southwest High
At Southwest High, a little cold weather won't stop workers from pumping concrete that will become the base of the school's new gym, a facility that will hold 1,700 people.
Concrete strengthens and
 | | Workers smooth concrete as it's poured for a new gym at Southwest High. |
cures through a heat-producing chemical reaction between portland cement and water called hydration, according to Randy Wagoner, project manager. However, when placed in cold temperatures, the hydration process can be slowed, causing damage to its finish or lengthening the time it takes to cure.
Workers will add hot water or use blankets to ensure that it cures correctly, and third-party testing will confirm that the concrete is ready before the next phase of construction begins. The concrete will reach its full strength after 28 days.
Southwest is also adding a two-story classroom addition and media center that will total 62,508 square feet. Workers are beginning the second story of the project. The current media center will be renovated to add four more classrooms. The project is expected to be complete by December 2011. |
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Northern, Eastern High Schools Grow from Within
Northern High is growing, although you wouldn't know it from outside the building.
 | | This shell space at Northern will soon become a science classroom. |
When the high school was completed just a few years ago, "shell" space, or unfinished space, was included to anticipate future growth. Now, that space is being finished out.
Four shell spaces are under construction to become six finished classrooms and one storage room. Workers are installing drywall now and will add cabinetry soon. A similar project is under way at Eastern High. |
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Board Approves Action for Ragsdale, High Point Central
At its meeting on Dec. 7, the Board of Education approved a contract to D.H. Griffin/Balfour Beatty for Phase 1 Road Widening and Fire Protection Installation at Ragsdale High in the amount of $1,102,097. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requiring GCS to construct a right turn lane, a left turn lane, curb and gutter and storm sewer improvements along Vickery Chapel Road.
The Board also approved a proposal to re-advertise and re-bid a gymnasium renovation and addition project at High Point Central High. Previous bids had exceeded the budget allotment of $4,070,703. The architect has revised the project scope to bring the costs within the available funds.
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Bids Now Being Accepted for Dudley, McLeansville projects
Bids are being accepted through 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, for renovations to be made to the English building at Dudley. Renovation will include plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire protection work, as well as structural repairs, roofing, interior finishes and new site amenities.
A $300 bid deposit is required to obtain a complete set of plans and specifications. Sealed proposals can be submitted to Conference Room 100 at 501 W. Washington St., Greensboro N.C. 27401. For more details, click here.
Bidding is also under way for an addition to McLeansville Elementary through 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. The project will encompass a six-classroom addition including a new media center, two supplementary classrooms, support spaces, building and site utilities, site work and technology.
A $250 deposit is required to obtain a complete set of plans and specifications. Sealed proposals can be submitted to Conference Room 100 at 501 W. Washington St., Greensboro N.C. 27401. For more details, click here. |
