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These are all aged piers and some of their reinforcement bars have been badly corroded by sea water, which leads to cracks and spalling off of the concrete.
The repair works will include removal of damaged
concrete, the replacement of severely corroded steel reinforcement and reinstatement of concrete.
Works are expected to start in February next year for completion in 12 months.
The works have been designed and construction will be supervised by the Technical Services Division of the Civil Engineering Office of the department.
Tender forms and further particulars can be obtained from the Chief Engineer of the Division on the fourth floor of Civil Engineering Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon.
Tender offers will close at noon on Friday, December 20.
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Gurkhas triumph at trailwalker
Triumphant soldiers from the Queen's Wrkha Signals celebrated a magnificent victory in the early hours of this morning when they regained their trailwalker title in a time of 13 hours and 28 minutes.
Signalmen Danbir Limbu, Nareshkumar Rai, Tirtha Rai, and Devbahadur Sherpa were only ten minutes short of the record, bringing to an end is years' involvement in one of Hong Kong's most testing sporting events.
The Commanding Officer of the Queen's Gurkha Signals, Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Ellis, who ran the last three stages with his team, said their victory was a fitting farewell tribute.
Hot on their heels and bringing further success to the Gurkhas and the British Garrison - were the Queen's Own Gurkha Transport Detatchment who finished second in 13 hours and 54 minutes.
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