ships and villages. On the Island, slope faces on narrow road bends along routes to popular beaches were trimmed back to permit safe passage of large double-decked buses and tourist vehicles.
Utility Co-ordination
9.08. Close liaison was maintained with utility companies and related Government departments on the co-ordination of trench works. Monthly meetings continued to be held with their representatives to plan and phase such works. With the resurgence in building development, the number of trench openings in roads by utility undertakings further increased.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
9.09. New roads, drains and sewers were constructed in conjunction with the development of a number of resettlement and low-cost housing projects. Works were carried out in respect of 1 estate on Hong Kong Island, 5 estates in Kowloon and 4 estates in the New Territories.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. D. DUNCAN, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.I.H.E.
B. H. NEWMAN, B.Sc.(Eng.)(Lond.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.A.S.C.E. (Acting)
General
9.10. This division was formed on 1st September, 1970 with responsibility for the design of all new highways structures and bridges. It also provides consulting facilities on structural matters to the Civil Engineering Office.
9.11. The primary task of the Division to date has been to establish the fixing of design standards and to produce design data.
Design Projects in Hong Kong
9.12. Detailed design of a combined overhead conveyor/footbridge and part of a Covered Way at Connaught Road Central was substantially completed.
9.13. Preliminary planning was commenced on an underpass at Shek Pai Wan and a section of elevated roadway on Pokfulam Road, whilst
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Utility Co-ordination
9.08. Close liaison was maintained with utility companies and related Government departments on the co-ordination of trench works. Monthly meetings continued to be held with their representatives to plan and phase such works. With the resurgence in building development, the number of trench openings in roads by utility undertakings further increased.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
9.09. New roads, drains and sewers were constructed in conjunction with the development of a number of resettlement and low-cost housing projects. Works were carried out in respect of 1 estate on Hong Kong Island, 5 estates in Kowloon and 4 estates in the New Territories.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. D. DUNCAN, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.I.H.E.
B. H. NEWMAN, B.Sc.(Eng.)(Lond.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.A.S.C.E. (Acting)
General
9.10. This division was formed on 1st September, 1970 with responsibility for the design of all new highways structures and bridges. It also provides consulting facilities on structural matters to the Civil Engineering Office.
9.11. The primary task of the Division to date has been to establish the fixing of design standards and to produce design data.
Design Projects in Hong Kong
9.12. Detailed design of a combined overhead conveyor/footbridge and part of a Covered Way at Connaught Road Central was substantially completed.
9.13. Preliminary planning was commenced on an underpass at Shek Pai Wan and a section of elevated roadway on Pokfulam Road, whilst
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