CM313 LABS & Field Trips

Our hands-on laboratory is located at the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education (PNCCRE) aka. Sandpoint (map).

Directions to the CM313 Lab facility [AKA Sandpoint]

You can take the 75 or 74 bus out to the facilities. Also, there is free parking. [You might try to find some car pool buddies, as you will need to car pool to the field trips as well. It is the students' responsibility to arrange their own transportation to all labs and field trips.]� After you enter through the main gate at 74th and Sandpoint Way, you take a left on the first major street inside the park. Halfway down on your left you will see a large sign "SUPPLY DEPARTMENT" above the entrance to Building 5. Park anywhere in this area and enter.We will be meeting in the Materials and Methods laboratory - continue through the building to the back [west side] of the building, ground level.

The documents that will be needed for your labs include the Lab Prep assignments and the reference documents listed under
CM313 Construction Materials and Methods Laboratories

SEE BELOW FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [PPE]

Field Trips on Mondays!

Olympian Precast  Nucor Steel  Mutual Materials

Directions:  Mapquest  GoogleMaps

Olympian Precast

19150 UNION HILL ROAD

REDMOND, WA  98053

Need: sturdy shoes (steel toed preferred), long pants, hard hats, safety glasses and vests.

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Stuff you will need for the tours

There is a worksheet you will fill out on each tour, so bring a pencil/pen.  You may also want to bring a clipboard.  You will be required to provide your own PPE (personal protective equipment).  See other side of sheet for the required equipment and suggested purchase locations.

Getting there

You are responsible for your own transportation to the tour sites.  The addresses are listed above for you to find directions.  Plan enough time to arrive about 5 minutes early so tours can start promptly.  We encourage you to form car pools.

Sign Up

You must sign up for either section 1 or 2.  Your assigned time will be for both tours.  If you have a class immediately following lab, you should sign up for the earlier slot.  If you don't, please consider signing up for the later slot to leave room for these students.

Personal Protective Equipment

For the lab portion of the class, you will be required to provide your own PPE (personal protective equipment).   The PPE required for the class consists of:  a safety vest, saftey glasses, a hardhat, and sturdy closed-toe shoes (hiking boots/work boots recommended).  Also, long pants will be required when going on the tours. 

Below are approximate prices and locations of where you can purchase the PPE.  Home Depot and the Safety and Supply Company have larger quantities on hand.  The Safety and Supply Company has a minimum purchase amount of $25, so keep that in mind when going there.  The True Values only stock about 3 hardhats or so at a time.  You may want to call and verify stock if you plan on going to either of the True Values.

·        ·        Safety vest   ≈   $10-$20

·    ·        Safety glasses  ≈   $5-$20 

·        Hardhat   ≈   $10

·        Ear protection (optional)   ≈   $1

Locations to buy your PPE

Hardwick's

4214 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-1203

University Hardware True Value

4731 University Way NE
Seattle, WA  98105
(206) 523-5353

City People's Sand Point True Value

5440 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-1200

Home Depot

11616 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-9600

Safety and Supply Company

5510 E Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 762-8500