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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1989

ON THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, MR BEATON SAID THAT BUILDING OF THE MAIN VIADUCT WOULD BE SIMILAR TO THAT EMPLOYED ON THE PHASE 2 CONTRACT, INVOLVING THE USE OF PRE-CAST SEGMENTAL UNITS FABRICATED ON SITE AND ERECTED USING A SPECIALLY DESIGNED LAUNCHING GIRDER.

THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION WAS SOME 30 ΤΟ 40 PER CENT LESS LABOUR INTENSIVE THAN THE MORE CONVENTIONAL ONES AND WAS OBVIOUSLY OF IMPORTANCE GIVEN THE CURRENT LABOUR SHORTAGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

MR BEATON SAID ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE PROJECT WAS THE CONSTRUCTION OF PILES UP TO ABOUT 60 METRES DEEP USING RECTANGULAR BARRETTES AS OPPOSED TO THE CONVENTIONAL CIRCULAR BORED PILES.

IT WAS EXPECTED THAT THIS WOULD HELP IN MEETING THE TIGHT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME, HE SAID.

THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED THE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT.

THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE CONTRACT ARE THE HARBOUR CROSSING PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD WHO WILL ALSO PROJECT MANAGER.

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FUNDS SOUGHT FOR FACILITIES FOR MORNING WALKERS

THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER AT ITS MEETING ON THURSDAY (MARCH 2) THE ALLOCATION OF $180,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR MORNING WALKERS AT BEACON HILL.

SITUATED BEHIND THE NORTH KOWLOON MAGISTRACY, BEACON HILL IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR MORNING WALKERS. HOWEVER, AT PRESENT THERE IS ONLY A FLIGHT OF STEPS LEADING FROM TAI PO ROAD TO THE TOP OF THE FACILITATE MORNING WALKING.

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TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, PARTICULARLY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ELDERLY MORNING WALKERS, IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT THE 115-METRE-LONG FLIGHT OF STEPS BE FITTED WITH GUARD RAILS, THE EXISTING SURFACE CHANNELS BE COVERED WITH CONCRETE SLABS, AND RAIN SHELTER BE BUILT IN THE VICINITY.

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OTHER PROJECTS ΤΟ BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING ARE TREE-PLANTING PROGRAMME FOR NAM CHEONG STREET AND REPAIRS TO BOARD NOTICE BOARDS.

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