Works carried out for the Military Authorities.
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The Contractors commenced dredging Kowloon Point Area on the 13th October. The first section to be dredged was the area South of the Railway Pier and East of the Cable Reserve, which was completed to a depth of 36′ O.D. on the 21st October. The dredger was then moved to the main area West of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's piers, and work was still in progress here at the end of the year. The dredging over this area is being carried out to varying depths ranging from -32′ to -36′ O.D. A sample of the dredged material taken on the 24th October showed that it consisted of approximately 54.56% sand, 24.07% shell, 1.16% coal, 1.56% cinder, and 18.63% mud. On 31st December approximately 248,944 cubic yards of spoil had been dredged from the Kowloon Point Area.
The total estimated quantity of dredging under this Contract is 1,470,000 cubic yards; of this amount about 600,000 cubic yards or equivalent to 41% had been dredged during the period under review, and nearly half the contract time had elapsed. However, it is anticipated that the Contract will be completed within the time limit. During the year the Contractors were delayed four days by winds of typhoon force and typhoon warnings.
Reclamation. - 110 cubic yards of Nullah walling were taken down and rebuilt. Good progress was made with the work of clearing and levelling the existing rubble mound for the future sea-wall foundation. The berm of one ton stones to protect the mound against wave action was partially finished. 182 concrete blocks were manufactured and set on the rubble mound, and 460 cubic yards of mass concrete were deposited on the existing mud concrete foundation slab to form the footing for the sea-wall. Good progress was made with the sea-wall superstructure, 350 cubic yards of masonry being built and 910 cubic yards of cement concrete backing formed. Almost 6,000 cubic yards of building debris were deposited to seal the rubble mound of the existing sea-wall.
Pumping operations were commenced on the 4th July, and approximately 600,000 cubic yards of material had been pumped into the reclamation at the end of the year.
Total Estimates, $1,125,000.00
Expenditure to 31.12.27, $376,085.09
WORKS CARRIED OUT FOR THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
203. Accommodation for additional troops in the Colony. - In connection with the increased number of troops quartered in the Colony in 1927, various works were undertaken for the Military Authorities at a total cost of $703,108.12.
Works carried out for the Military Authorities.
96
The Contractors commenced dredging Kowloon Point Area on the 13th October. The first section to be dredged was the area South of the Railway Pier and East of the Cable Reserve, which was completed to a depth of 36′ 0.D. on the 21st October. The dredger was then moved to the main area West of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's piers, and work was still in progress here at the end of the year. The dredging over this area is being carried out to varying depths ranging from-32′ to -36′ O.D. A sample of the dredged material taken on the 24th October showed that it consisted of approximately 54.56% sand, 24.07% shell, 1.16% coal, 1.56% cinder, and 18.63% mud. On 31st December approximately 248,944 cubic yards of spoil had been dredged from the Kowloon Point Area.
The total estimated quantity of dredging under this Contract is 1,470,000 cubic yards; of this amount about 600,000 cubic yards or equivalent to 41% had been dredged during the period under review, and nearly half the contract time had elapsed. However, it is anticipated that the Contract will be completed within the time limit. During the year the Contractors were delayed four days by winds of typhoon force and typhoon warn- ings.
Reclamation.-110 cubic yards of Nullah walling were taken down and rebuilt. Good progress was made with the work of clearing and levelling the existing rubble mound for the future sea-wall foundation. The berm of one ton stones to protect the mound against wave action was partially finished. 182 concrete blocks were manufactured and set on the rubble mound, and 460 cubic yards of mass concrete were deposited on the existing mud concrete foundation slab to form the footing for the sea- wall. Good progress was made with the sea-wall superstructure, 350 cubic yards of masonry being built and 910 cubic yards of cement concrete backing formed. Almost 6,000 cubic yards of building debris were deposited to seal the rubble mound of the existing sea-wall.
Pumping operations were commenced on the 4th July, and approximately 600,000 cubic yards of material had been pumped into the reclamation at the end of the year.
Total Estimates,
Expenditure to 31.12.27,
$1,125,000.00 $ 376,085.09
WORKS CARRIED OUT FOR THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
203. Accommodation for additional troops in the Colony.- In connection with the increased number of troops quartered in the Colony in 1927, various works were undertaken for th Military Authorities at a total cost of $703,108.12.
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