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Wednesday, October 3, 1973

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

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The Building Authority today declared two pre-war buildings in

Aberdeen Main Road to be in a dangerous condition and two others in Wing

Lok Street, Western District, liable to become dangerous.

The two buildings declared dangerous are Nos. 166 and 168 Aberdeen

Main Road.

The Principal Government Building Surveyor said detailed inspection

of the two buildings showed that the load bearing brick walls were fractured

and there was extensive spalling of reinforced concrete portions, as well

as severe corrosion to the reinforcement.

Timbers were generally in poor condition and those in the roof

were so decayed that there was a danger of collapse, he said.

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders were posted on the

buildings today. The applications will be heard in Victoria District Court

at 9.30 a.m. on October 16,

Referring to the two pre-war buildings at Nos. 92 and 94 Wing

Lok Street, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said they were

inspected after the emergency closure of No. 96.

"Evidence of settlement in the walls, coupled with defects in the light

reinforced concrete frames, indicate that there is a risk of failure during

or after the demolition of the adjoining buildings.

In view of the danger of collapse of No. 96, applications will be

made for the closure of Nos. 92 and 94.

Notices of intention to apply for closure orders in Victoria District

Court at 9.30 a.m. on October 17 were posted today.

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