at over 100 sites and also the sinking of over 4,600 precast and in-situ piles. The abnormal rainstorms in June 1966 caused land slides at eight different sites which required action to determine the nature and extent of necessary remedial work.
BUILDING SERVICES DIVISION
Chief Electrical Engineer:
B. M. ROACH, M.I.E.E.
2.14. This Division, headed by the Chief Electrical Engineer, is divided into two main sections—New Works and Maintenance. The New Works Section is sub-divided into 3 groups each with its complement of Electrical and Air-conditioning Engineers, Assistant Engineers, Engineering Assistants and supervisory staff. Each group is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of electrical, lift, air-conditioning, refrigeration and mechanical services within its province, i.e. Hong Kong; Kowloon and New Territories; and Special Projects including Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing. The Maintenance Section has a similar complement of staff and is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and lift installations in existing Government establishments.
2.15. In addition to projects designed in the Architectural Office, liaison was maintained with private architects and consultants engaged on Government building projects and assistance was given to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, to the Education Department on the subject of electrical installations in grant-in-aid and subsidized schools and to the Commissioner for Resettlement and the Commissioner for Housing on engineering services in flats, shops and factories under their respective control.
2.16. During the year contracts or sub-contracts were let for engineering services on new works to the total value of $15 million and work to the value of $1.15 million was ordered on the electrical and lift maintenance contracts. In addition, material to the value of $2 million was ordered through the Government Stores Department.
2.17. The Division was also engaged in designing electrical installations suitable for incorporation in the ‘Tilt-up' and 'Slip Form' systems of prefabrication for resettlement building projects and the preparation of estimates and designs for the rewiring of 239 Mark I and Mark II resettlement blocks.
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