Commencement Work & Summer Construction
Construction resumes normal work hours tomorrow (Friday 5/11) at 7am. Summer work hours will be primarily “sun up to sun down” though night work will be needed from time to time.

Schedule: Past 7 Days

Existing Talley
1. Began East (by Food Court) separatation walls

North of Talley – West Side
(Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)
1. Continued the concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den
2. Continued site grading and shoring
3. Began the auger cast pile installation

North of Talley – East Side
(Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)
1. Continued site grading and shoring

Other Areas
1. Completed work and paved at Talley carriage way (Cates Ave.) at MH#81

Schedule: Next 7 Days
Construction Noise continues to be RED

Existing Talley
1. Complete the East (by Food Court) separation walls

North of Talley – West Side
(Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)
1. Continue concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den
2. Continue the site grading and shoring
3. Continue the auger cast pile installation

North of Talley – East Side
(Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)
1. Continue the site grading and shoring

Other areas
1. Insulate steam piping in MH#61A

Stay connected with the Talley Project
To find out more about the current work and other upcoming work check out the recent blog post:
- Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)

**NEW** Atrium Food Court Renovation Honored

Feedback or questions, email us talley-project@ncsu.edu
Website: http://go.ncsu.edu/newtalley
Webcams: http://go.ncsu.edu/talleywebcam
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May 4, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — University Dining at NC State University was awarded Gold in the Loyal E.Horton Dining Awards by the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) for the Atrium Food Court Renovation.  NACUFS annually awards food service organizations for excellence in dining concepts, special events, retail concepts and catering services.  Gold is the top honor awarded in each category.

The Atrium Food Court, NC State University’s most popular retail dining facility, was completely renovated from May 2010 to August 2011.  The $4.1 million Atrium Food Court Renovation transformed the once crowded, outdated space into a vibrant, well-designed facility that can accommodate patrons faster with a wide variety of fresh options.  The facility’s last renovation took place in 1985. 

“Since the renovation, on an average day, the Atrium Food Court performs about 7,000 transactions amounting to roughly $35,000 in sales,” said Randy Lait, food service director of University Dining. “We attribute the success to creating food concepts and dynamic menus that will keep students coming back.  Of the five concepts within the Atrium, all were branded by University Dining with the exception of the facility’s flagship brand – Chick-fil-A^®.”

Representatives from University Dining, Campus Enterprises and other university staff worked with architects and planners from Moser, Mayer & Phoenix Architects and the Baker Group to carefully plan the project. 

To view the Loyal E. Horton entry, go to http://issuu.com/ncsudining/docs/atrium_foodcourt.  To learn more about University Dining, visit www.ncsudining.com. 

University Dining is a division of Campus Enterprises, the lead organization for retail and hospitality for NC State University. To learn more about Campus Enterprises, go to www.ncsu.edu/campusenterprises.

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Work includes: Excavation and grading throughout the site, soil shoring (support), demolition, and auger cast piles (drilling and concrete pumping of 20 piles/day). Potential impacts and noise include: backup alarms and revving engines. Noise should not be any louder than what is currently experienced.

Schedule: Past 7 Days

Existing Talley
1. Completed the 1st floor north entrance temporary separation walls
2. Completed the 1st floor (north side) glazing abatement and demolition

North of Talley – West Side
Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State
1. Began concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den
2. Continued site grading and shoring
3. Conducted the auger cast pile test

North of Talley – East Side
Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
1. Continued site grading and shoring

Other Areas
1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Schedule: Next 7 Days
Construction Noise will continue to be RED

Existing Talley
1. Continue concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den

North of Talley – West Side
Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State
1. Continue concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den
2. Continue the site grading and shoring
3. Begin auger cast pile installation

North of Talley – East Side
Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
1. Continue the site grading and shoring

Other areas
1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Stay connected with the Talley Project
To find out more about the current work and other upcoming work check out the recent blog post:
- Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)

Feedback or questions, email us talley-project@ncsu.edu
Website: http://go.ncsu.edu/newtalley
Webcams: http://go.ncsu.edu/talleywebcam
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NCSU_Talley
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalleyStudentCenter

Study Rooms Available in Talley
With the fire separation walls complete on the 3rd floor, the study rooms and lounge (formerly CSLEPS, Campus Activities and Parents & Families Services offices) have been reopened. There are 6 rooms plus lounge areas available for individual or group study on a first come first served basis. Building Hours are Sat-Sun 9am to 10pm and Mon-Fri 7:30am-10pm.

Egress Pattern Shift on North Side
With the opening of the new temporary egress corridor on the 2nd floor and completion of the fire separation walls on the north side, Emergency Egress to the North has changed. Signage will direct you to the proper location, however, please note these changes in your surroundings as you use existing Talley.

Reduced Construction Work Hours
Contractors will begin a reduced work schedule Monday, April 30th to Thursday, May 10th (last day of finals) for the heavy equipment. Work hours will be 9am-8pm and contractors will resume the 7am start Friday May 11th. After graduation and residence hall move out on May 12th, contractors will begin summer hours.

Work includes: Excavation and grading throughout the site, soil shoring (support), demolition, and auger cast piles (drilling and concrete pumping of 20 piles/day). Potential impacts and noise include: backup alarms and revving engines. Noise should not be any louder than what is currently experienced.

Schedule: Past 7 Days

Existing Talley
1. Completed the temporary separation walls
2. Opened the 2nd floor temporary corridor
3. Began the 1st floor (north side) glazing abatement and demolition

North of Talley – West Side
Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State
1. Continued site grading and shoring
2. Installed the auger cast test pile (the big crane you see on site)

North of Talley – East Side
Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
1. Continued site grading and shoring

Other Areas
1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Schedule: Next 7 Days
Construction Noise will continue to be RED

Existing Talley
1. Start the north entrance (1st floor) separation walls.
2. Begin north entrance glazing abatement and demolition
3. Start the north entrance separation walls

North of Talley – West Side
Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State
1. Begin concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den
2. Continue the site grading and shoring
3. Conduct the auger cast pile test
4. Begin auger cast pile installation

North of Talley – East Side
Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
1. Continue the site grading and shoring

Other areas
1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Stay connected with the Talley Project
To find out more about the current work and other upcoming work check out the recent blog post:
- Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)

Feedback or questions, email us talley-project@ncsu.edu
Website: http://go.ncsu.edu/newtalley
Webcams: http://go.ncsu.edu/talleywebcam
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NCSU_Talley
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalleyStudentCenter

Existing Talley

1. Completed the 3rd and 4th floor separation walls

2. Completed the east side temporary stair erection (by Reynolds)

3. Cut the northeast building column

- Blog post on the process: Digging a Little Deeper – Column Shoring and Extension

4. Started the north stairwell separation walls

North of Talley – West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)

1. Continued site grading and shoring

2. Replaced storm manhole #1 and connected the piping

3. Mobilized the auger cast pile contractor

North of Talley – East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)

1. Continued site grading and shoring

Other Areas

1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Schedule: Next 7 Days

Construction Noise will continue to be RED

Existing Talley

1. Complete the temporary stair separation walls

2. Open the 2nd floor temporary corridor and stairs

- This is for temporary emergency exit from parts of the building.

3. Start the north entrance separation walls

- Note that as the north entrances (labeled emergency exit only) close, some emergency exits will change.

4. Begin ground floor glazing abatement and demolition

North of Talley – West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)

1. Begin concrete wall demolition outside of the Wolves Den

2. Continue the site grading and shoring

3. Install the auger cast test pile

North of Talley – East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)

1. Continue the site grading and shoring

Other areas

1. Steam line work at Cates Ave.

Stay connected with the Talley Project 

To find out more about the current work and other upcoming work check out the recent blog post:

- Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)

Website: http://go.ncsu.edu/newtalley

Webcams: http://go.ncsu.edu/talleywebcam

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalleyStudentCenter

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NCSU_Talley

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 18, 2012) – North Carolina State University engineering students are taking used fryer oil from two campus dining facilities and converting it into biodiesel fuel which is then being used in a variety of tractors and other off-road equipment. NC State’s Biofuel Research and Implementation Club (B.R.I.C.) has partnered with University Dining, the N.C. Solar Center and the NC State Dairy to lead the  initiative.

“Our goal is to use the oil instead of paying to eliminate the ‘waste product,’ and to fuel NC State’s vehicles,” said Ben Gillespie, a senior in chemical and textile engineering. “We’re starting to look at using solar heat instead of electricity and maybe a waste oil burner to heat our process. We want to be as energy efficient and renewable as possible.”

According to Clark Dining Hall Manager Scott Curtner, University Dining produces almost 1000 gallons of fryer oil a month. The club is able to convert about 200 gallons of that every month into 100% biodiesel fuel at NC State’s biodiesel pilot plant. The rest of the waste fryer oil goes to Piedmont Biofuels. With funding from Student Government and Engineers’ Council, B.R.I.C. hopes to convert more of University Dining’s used cooking oil into fuel that can be used on campus.

The sustainability efforts of B.R.I.C. and University Dining will be displayed on the brickyard Friday, April 20, as part of NC State Earth Day 2012.
Links:
University Dining www.ncsu.edu/dining
Waste Reduction and Recycling www.ncsu.edu/recycling
University Sustainability Office sustainability.ncsu.edu

U.S. Bank is a leader in offering multiple banking services to students, faculty and staff on university campuses, including dual-purpose banking and ID cards, but this is the first time that the company has combined the ID with a prepaid card. The card can be used for purchases wherever debit MasterCard cards are accepted.

“This relationship provides a significant upgrade to our existing card program, giving our campus population a convenient card and banking program when combined with MasterCard’s worldwide acceptance,” said Dr. Dan Adams, associate vice chancellor for Campus Enterprises at NC State.

“Our partnership with NC State offers students and staff of this nationally-recognized university the convenience and security of having a single card that operates as their campus ID and a card they can use to pay for purchases,” said Kevin Morrison, senior vice president at U.S. Bank. “With U.S. Bank’s prepaid MasterCard functionality, approximately 34,000 students and 8,000 staff members now have the ability to receive a direct deposit from their employer, the financial aid office or their parents and to spend those funds on or off-campus. They also have the benefit of U.S. Bank’s online tools so they can easily stay informed and in control of their finances.”

The new Wolfpack One Card continues to provide on-campus functionality, including meal plans, the AllCampus debit account and door or parking gate access, to name a few.

The Wolfpack One Card is free for new students and $10 for current students, faculty or staff members who wish to get the new card. The card has no enrollment or monthly fees, and no minimum balance required to keep the account active. U.S. Bank offers email and text alerts to keep cardholders informed about account activity – such as ATM withdrawals, processed deposits or low balances – and access to a secure website (online or via their mobile phone) to view account balances, check transactions and make changes to the account anytime.

Parents, an employer, or the university financial aid office can deposit funds electronically, as can any other Wolfpack One Cardholder. (Students electing to receive funds from multiple sources are required to have a Deluxe account, which is free of charge.) Cardholders can withdraw money for free at merchants where debit MasterCard cards are accepted and at the 23,000 U.S. Bank or MoneyPass-branded ATMs.

For more information about the Wolfpack One Card, visit onecard.ncsu.edu, or
U.S. Bank Campus Banking, visit usbank.com/campusbanking.

About North Carolina State University
Founded in 1887, North Carolina State University (NC State) is an institution distinguished by its exceptional quality of research, teaching, and public service.  It is the largest university in the state, with more than 34,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff.  As a land grant university, NC State is one of two research-extensive institutions in the 17 campus University of North Carolina system.  It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as one of only 31 universities nationwide with both “very high” research activity and notable community engagement. NC State consistently ranks among the nation’s top public universities and best higher-education values. Visit NC State on the web at www.ncsu.edu.

About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $340 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2011, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,085 banking offices in 25 states and 5,053 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp and its employees are dedicated to improving the communities they serve, for which the company earned the 2011 Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed on a company by United Way. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

“We want to make the many benefits of the card to be as clear as possible,” said Adams. “Giving the card and office a unique name independent of our AllCampus debit account program will allow the two debit accounts – AllCampus and U.S. Bank Debit MasterCard – to reside under the Wolfpack One Card umbrella.  It also gives us an opportunity to create a name that is uniquely NC State.”

The Wolfpack One Card Office is located in the West Dunn Building.  It will move to Talley Student Center in June 2012.  For more information about the Wolfpack One Card Office, visit onecard.ncsu.edu

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Schedule: Past 7 Days

Existing Talley

1. Completed the 2nd floor precast demolition

2. Completed the 2nd floor temporary corridor walls and ceiling

3. Continued the 3rd floor and 4th floor separation walls

4. Completed column shoring at northeast corner

-  Blog post on the process: Digging a Little Deeper – Column Shoring and Extension

5. Poured temporary stair footings

North of Talley – West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)

1. Abated and removed  steam piping

2. Continued grading and excavation

3. Continued temporary storm piping

North of Talley – East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)

1. staging for demolition

Other Areas

1. Completed the steam tie in at Cates Ave.

Schedule: Next 7 Days

Construction Noise will continue to be RED

Existing Talley

1. Remove scaffolding on the north side

2. Complete the 2nd floor corridor electrical work

3. Complete the 3rd and 4th floor separation walls

4. Start the North Stairwell Separation wall

North of Talley – West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts NC State)

1. Complete the precast demolition

2. Start the shoring and excavation west Talley elevation

North of Talley – East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms)

1. Start the temporary stair erection on the northeast corner of Talley

2. Start the shoring and excavation at east Talley elevation

3. Staging for demolition

Other areas

1. Continue backfill at the Talley carriageway on Cates Ave

Upcoming Work – More info to come:

- Continue the Column shoring and extension work at the northeast corner of Talley

- Auger cast piles will start later this month

Stay connected with the Talley Project 

To find out more about the current work and other upcoming work check out the two recent blog posts:

- **NEW** Digging a Little Deeper – Column Shoring and Extension (Blog Post – Apr 5th)

- Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)

Website: http://go.ncsu.edu/newtalley

Webcams: http://go.ncsu.edu/talleywebcam

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalleyStudentCenter

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NCSU_Talley

This week, RodgersRussell Dayeco, the Construction Manager for the Talley project, installed a support beam.  This beam, which weighs over six tons, will be used to temporarily support the northeast corner of the existing Talley to facilitate the excavation of the new 1st floor that will eventually house the new Bookstore and main kitchen for University Dining. The below drawing shows the northeast corner of existing Talley and the columns discussed.

If you have been to Talley lately you’ll notice that we’ve chipped the concrete encasement around two of the existing steel columns (top and bottom columns in the drawing above) to facilitate the welding of the temporary column and cantilevered beam per the design. The column will attach to a new concrete footing that is being supported by four micropiles (center column above).  Micropiles are made of steel sleeves that are filled with concrete and extend almost 50 feet into the ground. The below sketch shows a different view of the work and step 1, prepping the columns, installing the beam, column, micropiles, pilecap and brace.

Here is a picture of the two end columns prepped and the pile cap in the center.

Here is a picture of the beam, center column with cover plates and brace in place as illustrated in the sketches. The concrete pads in the foreground are for the new temporary exit stairs.

This work will remain in place until excavation of the new basement, installation of new lower foundation and new concrete pier extension is installed in early September. The sketch below shows step 2, excavating around the column and removal of the piles, cap and part of the existing column. In the coming weeks this process with start with the horizontal cut of the column.

Finally as mentioned above, step 3 involves the installation of the column pedestal and column extension as illustrated in the sketch below.