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8.30 - 12.30
Reporter:
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"In some cases there are simple projects which we don't meet with this kind of problem but in this particular case it is a post-tensioning structure and a lot of design would have to be done during the progress of the construction."
That is, in fact, what happened.
Detailed designs were given to the
contractor in the course of the construction and when problems were
met they had to be solved at the time of the construction and, in fact, the contractor was called upon to provide solutions. At page 4, at line 25, Mr Stephen Cheong said : (Reads)
"But really in hindsight you did say that if there were more detailed study a lot of delay could have been avoided. Mr Lei answered, "That is right. With hindsight could have
been avoided. But as I said earlier at this point in time I cannot say whether, you know, I should allow the completion of the detailed design before we start. I mean, is it practical."
Then going back to the question whether the contractor was in any way responsible because he lacked organisation or expertise, this is what Mr Lei said in answer to your question, Sir, which begins at page 2, line 16 of page 2, you said, Sir: (Reads)
"It was also mentioned that there were late changes in the scope of the project."
I think that is so. Everybody admitted that, the Urban Council, the client department, the customer department, wanted a lot of changes including an ice rink after the construction had started.
CHAIRMAN : Yes.
MR CHEUNG:
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"And that affected the structural complexity. But whether or not the contract period allowed for the superstructure contract was too short or do you think with proper organisation by the contractor the work could have been completed within the time allowed? I don't think so. I think the eventual contract period extended after extension is the true period that is required for the construction of the project.
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The project was, in fact, finished on the 31st of March 1983. full details of the complexities and the causes of delay resulting from the lack of investigation, lack of study, lack of detailed design, is contained in a report commissioned by my client in 1981 from Mr Arthur Andrew, a structural engineer from London. of that repórt I believe has already been furnished to this
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