completed provides an additional 22,420 square yards of concrete pavement for aircraft maintenance. Widening of the main taxiway under consulting engineers was carried out for the Jumbo aircraft.
6.28. Four contracts were in progress to provide a further 165,800 square yards of pavement and taxiway. A new taxiway bridge was under construction across the Kai Tak Nullah, which was being extended while two large twin-cell box culverts were being constructed under areas to be paved.
6.29. Planning was in progress for further extensions to the parking aprons. Tender documents for the runway extension reclamation were prepared by consulting engineers who also commenced runway grooving trials to determine whether this technique would improve the frictional characteristics of the runway surface. Investigations into the proposed Airport Tunnel Road were also carried out by consulting engineers.
General
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
J. W. THOMAS, B.Sc.Tech., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E. (Acting)
6.30. Good progress was maintained throughout the year on most major projects. The main activities of the Division consisted of the construction of breakwaters, seawalls, piers, work on refuse disposal incinerators and reclamations. Other activities included site investigations, hydro-graphic surveys and under-water inspections of piers and water mains. General maintenance work was carried out on existing seawalls and piers, while a number of minor projects, including the construction of navigational aids at various locations were completed.
Wan Chai Reclamation
6.31. Good progress was maintained on the construction of the main seawall, and the construction of the last few sections is now being carried out. Filling materials was readily available and 15 acres of land was reclaimed.
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