Q 41
P.W.R. Hongkong,
Numerous other improvements of a minor nature were effected to various buildings.
The total expenditure under the vote amounted to $27,641.97.
44. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The lighthouses were painted and colourwashed according to programme and otherwise maintained in good order at a cost of $3,112.79.
45. Maintenance of Roads & Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads & Bridges in City.
Approximate Mileage, 61.-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriage-ways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry during the year :—
Stone. Various grades passed through crushers :--
A total quantity of 20,818 cubic yards of which 4,957 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 2,255 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 13,606 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further 47,039 granite paving slabs for use in footways; 294 reinforced concrete standards varying from 3'-8″ to 4'-10" in height for railings and fences, and 119 reinforced concrete piles varying from 30 to 70 feet in length were made.
On the South side of Connaught Road Central between Cleverly Street and Wing Wo Street cement concrete foundations were laid preparatory to receiving sheet asphalt to be laid in 1923.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :—
Substitution of granite setts for macadam or concrete sy, yds. 4,631 Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam 7,083 macadam for ordinary macadam 3,102 Tarring and sanding 20,386 Substitution of asphaltum carpeting laid on 2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways 10,46746. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements of Roads and Bridges Outside City.
Approximate Mileage, 65.--The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
Q 41
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P.W.R. Hongkong,
Numerous other improvements of a minor nature were effected to various buildings.
The total expenditure under the vote amounted to $27,641.97.
44. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The lighthouses were painted and colourwashed according to programme and otherwise inaintained in good order at a cost of $3,112.79.
45. Maintenance of Roads & Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads & Bridges in City.
Approximate Mileage, 61.-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriage- ways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Governinent Quarry during the year :—
Stone. Various grades passed through crushers :--
A total quantity of 20,818 cubic yards of which 4,957 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 2,255 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 13,606 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further 47,039 granite paving slabs for use in footways; 294 reinforced concrete standards varying from 3'-8′′ to 4'-10" in height for railings and fences, and 119 reinforced concrete piles varying from 30 to 70 feet in length were made.
On the South side of Connaught Road Central between Cleverly Street and Wing Wo Street cement concrete foundations were laid preparatory to receiving sheet asphalt to be laid in 1923.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :—
Substitution of granite setts for macadam or
concrete
Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement
concrete bed for macadam
macadam for ordinary macadam
Tarring and sanding
Substitution of asphaltum carpeting laid on
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways
46. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City.
Improvements of Roads and Bridges Outside City.
sy, yds.
4,631
7,083
3,102
20,386
10,467
Approx-
imate Mileage, 65.--The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
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