October 10, 2020

Building on Hope Update

By Dan Martel, P.E.

Construction on the Nashua Police Athletic League Renovation is in full swing!

Learn more about Building on Hope and this year’s project:  http://buildingonhope.com/current-project/

The exterior in March. Elevator foundation on the left side is started. The existing granite step front entry will soon be replaced.

 

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Team Engineering designed the new elevator foundation.

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Elevator foundation complete and backfilled.

 

 

 

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The elevator shaft is framed with pre-fabricated cold-formed steel stud panels. Generously designed and donated by Atlantic Prefab, the panels are like stud walls that were built off-site and set in place with a crane.

 

 

 

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The completed elevator shaft walls.

 

 

 

 

The new front entry designed by Team Engineering is a wood-framed deck and stairs with concrete pier foundations

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