4.13. The Division has, in addition, been responsible for the collation of statistical and cost advisory information relating to buildings and building materials, maintenance of the library, and for providing advice to other departments on grant-in-aid schools to the total value of some $16 million and on co-operative housing schemes.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
Government Structural Engineer:
Au Sik-ling, B.Sc. (Lingnam University), C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E.
4.14. This Division, under the control of the Government Structural Engineer, is responsible for the structural design of all projects undertaken by the Architectural Office. This includes maintenance work, the preparation of structural drawings, details and reinforcing bar bending schedules, the supervision of reinforced concrete and structural steel works on site and the design and supervision of piling and foundation works, together with advising other divisions of the Office on the structural feasibility of projects.
4.15. The Division is divided into three groups, each headed by a Senior Structural Engineer, which deal respectively with major works; minor works, military works and maintenance; and Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing projects. Each group is staffed by varying numbers of structural engineers and assistant structural engineers with supporting technical staff.
4.16. During the year, the Division completed the structural design of over 210 separate new buildings and supervised foundations and structural works at over 160 sites and the sinking of over 7,600 precast and in-situ piles.
BUILDING SERVICES DIVISION
Government Building Services Engineer:
B. M. ROACH, C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
4.17. This Division, headed by the Government Building Services Engineer, is divided into two main sections; New Works and Maintenance. The New Works Section is sub-divided into four groups each with its complement of building services engineers, assistant building services engineers, engineering assistants and supervisory staff. Each
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