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The acting Principal Government Geotechnical Engineer, Mr John Massey, said: "The Geoguide is aimed at professional geotechnical engineers, although it will also be useful to the general public, many of whom carry responsibility for slope maintenance as owners of property.
"The general public may refer to an abridged version of this Geoguide: Layman's Guide to Slope Maintenance, to be published by the GEO next month to provide simplified guidance on matters related to slope maintenance.
"To ensure that the Geoguide would be considered a consensus document by interested parties in Hong Kong, the draft versions were widely circulated to professional bodies, property management companies, property development firms, consulting engineers, contractors, academics and Government departments for public comments in April 1994 and April 1995.
"Many individuals and organisations made very useful comments, which have been adopted to a large extent in finalising this Geoguide," he added.
Mr Massey reminded the public of the importance of slope maintenance.
"If a slope or retaining wall is not maintained, it will deteriorate and a landslip may occur. This could result in injury to persons or damage to property. If this happens, suffering and hardship may result and great expense may be incurred in reinstating the ground and making it safe," he said.
Geoguide 5 is now available at the Government Publications Centre at $30 per copy. The Layman's Guide to Slope Maintenance will be available free of charge at the District Offices from mid-October 1995.
End/Monday, September 25, 1995
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