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SMALLER BLOCK

STORAGE FOR SCENERY

STORAGE FOR SCENERY

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limitation of the lease conditions for the site but it also enabled the blocks to be founded on spread footings, so avoiding the noise and expense of piling

An advantage of using the precast cladding units was that these could be cast on site by the contractor at the same time as foundation work was being carried out. Thus the construc- tion time, and subsequently the total

South west elevation

cost of building, was lessened. Work started on the site on November 9, 1967 and was completed by March 23, 1968. The total cost of the two build- ings was approximately HK$850,000.

A reinforced concrete column and beam system was used for the struc- tural framework, with a ceiling-to-ceil- ing height of 11 ft. A beam projection of the main structure at the upper

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levels carries a remote-controlled elec- tric hoist for handling the scenery elements. No rendering was applied to the fairface concrete which was direct-painted inside.

Both buildings are designed to a 3 ft. module, the cladding units mea- suring 3 ft. x 9 ft. These units, totalling 600, were cast on site each day using ten steel moulds. They comprise light-

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