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Date:
26.11.86
8.30 12.15 p.m.
MR POON:
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Just one final comment. It is all very well
to say that even if you use the other method there would be no absolute guarantee, but we are not talking about guarantees, we are talking about government expenditure on projects with reasonable assurance that the projects will be completed without any hitches,
and in fact in paragraph 140 it is said 'The design and location where high water table was expected and the method of waterproofing adopted must be construed having approval of your office'.
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That comment I believe, that is referred to
a general situation, not for this, you know where high water table is expected normally. Of course in a situation where high water table is expected, we would be doubly careful or triply careful in the design, and in actual fact you shouldn't put a basement in such
in such location at all. This is the sort of decision that
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MR POON: What you are saying is that from your own preliminary investigation, this sort of situation ought not to have
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Because there was site formation. The
site formation was carried out much before the contract or the
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there was no evidence that there were high water tables. The site was dry and it was rock.
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I think I will put the records straight on
this. Even the contractors inform or even advised
consultants there might be water leak on this particular construction method. What happened
what I am concerned is the consultant could stand on his own opinion. He says 'No, in my belief and in my technical know-how, there will not be water leak', but he gave the wrong reason. The reason he gave is because he can't change documents. That is why I am worrying about the competency of the consultants. He could stand on his own professional opinion, fair
enough. I mean,
there are two methods. I think this method should
informed the