Kowloon,
82
The total quantity of stone deposited during the year, the whole of which was for the breakwater, amounted to 285,686 cubic yards (junk and barge measurement). It included 41% of the 5-ton stones required for facing the outer berm and 29% of the 3-ton stones for facing the inner berm. By the end of the year, the stone throughout the entire length of the breakwater stood at an average height of 4 feet above high water level or 5½ feet below the finished height of the breakwater.
The quantity of material deposited in the reclamation south of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 32 during the year amounted to 45,980 cubic yards, all of which was obtained from the Taikoktsui range of hills. The quantity required to complete the reclamation is about 11,500 cubic yards. The sea-walls enclosing this reclamation along its southern and eastern boundaries were carried up to the underside of the coping and the cement concrete footing for the pitched slope along the western boundary was deposited.
The manufacture of concrete blocks of various sizes, principally for the pitching and paving of the superstructure of the breakwater, was carried on throughout the year. In all, 6,468 blocks, containing 9,245 cubic yards of concrete, were made, or 52% of the total number of blocks which will be required. No blocks were set.
The works were far enough advanced for the refuge to afford some small amount of shelter to craft during the typhoon season, but no effective protection will be afforded until the height of the breakwater has been increased and the superstructure of the southern pier, which will reduce the present opening from 840 to 390 feet, has been completed.
The typhoons of the 17th August and 19th September, beyond causing a general settlement of about 6 inches throughout the entire length of the breakwater, had no injurious effect on the permanent works. Some minor damage was caused to temporary works and plant.
A sum of $150,000 was credited to the vote on account of the transfer of the dredger St. Enoch to "Plant Account", thus causing the expenditure for the year to appear as $361,768.90 instead of $511,768.90 as was actually the case.
1913 Estimates, $450,000.00 Total Estimates, $2,301,600.00 Expenditure to 1913 Expenditure, $361,768.90 31/12/13, $1,459,991.96135. Purchase of portion of K.I.L. 1132.-Particulars of this transaction have already been given in paragraphs 16 and 127 of this Report.
1913 Estimates, $18,000.00 1913 Expenditure, $18,000.00** The transfer of a sum of $4,682.00 from Railway funds has been overlooked. The correct amount chargeable to P.W.D. funds is $13,318.00.
Kowloon,
82
The total quantity of stone deposited during the year, the whole of which was for the breakwater, amounted to 285,686 cubic yards (junk and barge measurement). It included
41% of the 5-ton stones required for facing the outer berm and 29% of the 3-ton stones for facing the inner berm. By the end of the year, the stone throughout the entire length of the breakwater stood at an average height of 4 feet above highwater level or 51⁄2 feet below the finished height of the break water.
The quantity of material deposited in the reclamation south of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 32 during the year amounted to 45,980 cubic yards, all of which was obtained from the Taikoktsui range of hills. The quantity required to complete the reclamation is about 11,500 cubic yards. The sea-walls enclosing this reclama- tion along its southern and eastern boundaries were carried up to the underside of the coping and the cement concrete footing for the pitched slope along the western boundary was deposited.
The manufacture of concrete blocks of various sizes, principal- ly for the pitching and paving of the superstructure of the break- water, was carried on throughout the year. In all, 6,468 blocks, containing 9,245 cubic yards of concrete, were made, or 52% of the total number of blocks which will be required. No blocks were set.
The works were far enough advanced for the refuge to afford some small amount of shelter to craft during the typhoon season, but no effective protection will be afforded until the height of the breakwater has been increased and the superstructure of the southern pier, which will reduce the present opening from 840 to 390 feet, has been completed.
The typhoons of the 17th August and 19th September, beyond causing a general settlement of about 6 inches throughout the entire length of the breakwater, had no injurious effect on the permanent works. Some minor damage was caused to temporary works and plant.
A sum of $150,000 was credited to the vote on account of the transfer of the dredger St. Enoch to "Plant Account", thus causing the expenditure for the year to appear as $361,768.90 instead of $511,768.90 as was actually the case.
1913 Estimates,.....$450,000.00 | Total Estimates, ..$2,301,600.00
Expenditure to
1913 Expenditure,. 361,768.90
31/12/13,...... 1,459,991.96
135. Purchase of portion of K.I.L. 1132.-Particulars of this transaction have already been given in paragraphs 16 and 127 of this Report.
1913 Estimates,
1913 Expenditure,
$18,000.00
18,000.00*
* The transfer of a sum of $4,682.00 from Railway funds has been over- looked. The correct amount chargeable to P. W. D. funds is $13,318.00.
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