STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BRANCH
Government Structural Engineer:
Au Sik-ling, B.Sc. (Lingnam University), C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E. CHENG Hon-kwan, B.Sc., D.I.C., F.I.Struct.E., M.A.S.C.E. (Acting)
4.17. This Branch, 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 branches and divisions of the office on the structural feasibility of projects.
4.18. The Branch is divided into four 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.
4.19. During the year, the Branch completed the structural design of over 180 separate new buildings and supervised foundations and structural works at over 130 sites and the sinking of over 550 precast and in-situ piles.
BUILDING SERVICES BRANCH
Government Building Services Engineer:
B. M. ROACH, C.Eng., M.I.E.E. (to 26.3.71)
Frank S. W. Au, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.E.E. (Acting) Frank S. W. Au, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.E.E. (from 27.3.71)
4.20. This Branch, headed by the Government Building Services Engineer, is divided into two main sections; New Works and Maintenance. The New Works Main Section is sub-divided into four sections each with its complement of building services engineers, assistant building services engineers, engineering assistants and supervisory staff. Each section, supporting an Architectural Division, is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of electrical, lift, air-conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical services and liquefied petroleum and town gas services installations in new public works projects (including Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing) and
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