{"id":71072,"date":"2001-07-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2001-07-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-marks-completion-of-structural-steel-work-at-convocation-center\/"},"modified":"2001-07-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2001-07-27T00:00:00","slug":"uri-marks-completion-of-structural-steel-work-at-convocation-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2001\/07\/uri-marks-completion-of-structural-steel-work-at-convocation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 marks completion of structural steel work at Convocation Center"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t溏心vlog免费B站 marks completion of structural steel work at Convocation Center Final beam erected today \tKINGSTON, R.I. — July 27, 2001 — With about a year left until the $54 million 溏心vlog免费B站 Convocation Center opens its doors, ironworkers today hoisted the final steel beam into place for the facility\u2019s roof. \tLast week marked the erection of the last of the four, 65-ton, 200-foot main roof trusses over the arena area. The north side of the building is slated to be closed in by mid-August. In addition, masonry work for the exterior walls of new athletic offices at the center has been completed. \tToday\u2019s installation of that final beam marks the completion of the structural steel work, which began Feb. 12. \t“This is an exciting day because in four-and-half months, we\u2019ve seen this area transformed from a barren parcel of dirt and rocks to the home of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s newest architectural gem,” said Kathleen Mallon, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s director of strategic planning and institutional research and the chair of the Convocation Center Building Committee. “In just a few short months we\u2019ve seen the beginnings of a building\u2019s skeleton proceed to the point where we can envision what a wonderful venue this will be for athletic events and major cultural and entertainment programs.” \tIronworkers have already begun installing roof decking at the south end of the building where the first roof trusses were erected. \t“The next big step will be to enclose the building,” Mallon said. “We\u2019ll be proceeding with the roofing and masonry, and we\u2019ll be hanging the mechanical systems in the building, including pipes and ducts. Fire proofing of the structural steel will also be completed.” As work on the structure continues, Paul M. DePace, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s director of capital projects and a member of the building committee, said the construction of the entrance plazas at the north and south ends of the building is under way. “We are in the process of doing the grading and site work,” DePace said. DePace added that work on the precast concrete seating risers and remaining steel work should be completed by the first week in August. Masonry work is also well under way. The exterior of the event level (first level) of the building will feature material that resembles the granite used in the buildings on the Kingston Campus\u2019 quadrangle. The concourse and suite (second and third) levels will feature brickwork selected to match historic Keaney Gymnasium. Work on the arena\u2019s three stair towers, which are designed to resemble lighthouses, in keeping with the state\u2019s and the University\u2019s nautical heritage, is also proceeding. DePace praised the work of the various crews, saying they have kept the project on schedule and have remained focused on quality and safety. He also said the University has benefited from the tireless work of Larry Bacher, of the Gilbane Building Co., the program manager on the project. The hiring of Gilbane as the program manager marks the first time the state and University have used a program manager for a major project. “It\u2019s clear that we made the right decision in bringing in Gilbane because the company has provided the necessary resources and expertise to keep this project moving,” DePace said. “Larry has been a valuable resource for all of us.” \tThe project remains on budget, and the University has raised 80 percent of its $15 million private fund-raising goal. \t“We\u2019ve raised $12.2 million from 510 donors, and we have a number of additional major gift proposals being considered by prospects,” said Robert M. Beagle, vice president for University Advancement. “Our volunteers and staff have done an extraordinary job of generating gifts of all sizes, and have done so while two other building campaigns have been conducted. The project itself is an impressive one; our alumni and friends are excited about it. We are excited about the potential of reaching our goal.” \tThe Convocation Center will seat 8,000 for men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball games and 9,000 for non-athletic events, including concerts, lectures, career fairs, and University events. The 200,000 square-foot-building will stand 86 feet high. The structure is also designed with tall walls of glass windows. The event level will house the arena and event floor space; the main concourse will provide access to spectator facilities, including general seating, restrooms, and concessions; the suite level will provide a venue for prime viewing and food service. Two lobbies will be provided on the ground level at the major entrances to direct the flow of spectators up to the main concourse seating. 溏心vlog免费B站 long ago outgrew its largest venue, Keaney Gymnasium, completed in 1953 for a student body of 2,183. The University now enrolls more than 14,000. The new building will be readily accessible both to students and the broader Rhode Island community. The Convocation Center is a significant part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s overall effort to upgrade its facilities for the benefit of students and community members alike. For Information: Dave Lavallee 401-874-2116\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

溏心vlog免费B站 marks completion of structural steel work at Convocation Center Final beam erected today KINGSTON, R.I. — July 27, 2001 — With about a year left until the $54 million 溏心vlog免费B站 Convocation Center opens its doors, ironworkers today hoisted the final steel beam into place for the facility\u2019s roof. Last week […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71072\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}