1957-1958 — Page 70

Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

Consulting Engineers, Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners.

350. The bulk of the dredging involved in the reclamation for the new airport was completed by the end of October, while some minor operations, mainly pumping up a reserve supply of sand, continued until the beginning of December. It had been hoped to complete the demolition of the Kowloon Hills by January, but in the latter stages of the excavation large quantities of rock were encountered which delayed the work, and by the end of March there were still some 130,000 cu. yds. to be removed. This, however, did not affect the overall completion date for the contract.

351. In April the contractors started to crush and stockpile stone for the construction of the runway and taxiway, and at the beginning of November they started to lay the crushed stone base course. Work on the asphalt surfacing began at the end of November and by the end of March forty-three per cent of the surfacing and sixty-nine per cent of the crushed stone base had been laid. By this date surface water drainage, the 72-inch foul sewer and the laying of fire mains neared completion. This contract as a whole was up to programme.

352. In January, a contract was awarded for the Nullah Realign-ment and Bridges, and a good start made. In February, the General Electric Co. were awarded the contract drawn up by Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider for the Airport Operational Lighting and Electrical Installation. Orders have been placed in England for the necessary cabling and equipment, the installation of which will be undertaken by the British General Electric Co., Hong Kong.

353. By the end of March, tenders had been received for a contract prepared by Messrs. Eric Cumine for the construction of the new Airport Fire Station and Temporary Control Tower, while plans for the new Aircraft Terminal Apron had been approved, and the preparation of a contract for this work was nearing completion. Detailed sketch plans for the new Terminal Building were submitted by Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White and Ward, but these were still under consideration, as were the plans for the new Freight Building and roads and car parks in the terminal area.

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KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT Consulting Engineers, Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners. 350. The bulk of the dredging involved in the reclamation for the new airport was completed by the end of October, while some minor operations, mainly pumping up a reserve supply of sand, continued until the beginning of December. It had been hoped to complete the demolition of the Kowloon Hills by January, but in the latter stages of the excavation large quantities of rock were encountered which delayed the work, and by the end of March there were still some 130,000 cu. yds. to be removed. This, however, did not affect the overall completion date for the contract. 351. In April the contractors started to crush and stockpile stone for the construction of the runway and taxiway, and at the beginning of November they started to lay the crushed stone base course. Work on the asphalt surfacing began at the end of November and by the end of March forty-three per cent of the surfacing and sixty-nine per cent of the crushed stone base had been laid. By this date surface water drainage, the 72-inch foul sewer and the laying of fire mains neared completion. This contract as a whole was up to programme. 352. In January, a contract was awarded for the Nullah Realign-ment and Bridges, and a good start made. In February, the General Electric Co. were awarded the contract drawn up by Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider for the Airport Operational Lighting and Electrical Installation. Orders have been placed in England for the necessary cabling and equipment, the installation of which will be undertaken by the British General Electric Co., Hong Kong. 353. By the end of March, tenders had been received for a contract prepared by Messrs. Eric Cumine for the construction of the new Airport Fire Station and Temporary Control Tower, while plans for the new Aircraft Terminal Apron had been approved, and the preparation of a contract for this work was nearing completion. Detailed sketch plans for the new Terminal Building were submitted by Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White and Ward, but these were still under consideration, as were the plans for the new Freight Building and roads and car parks in the terminal area. 60 Page

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KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT Consulting Engineers, Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners. 350. The bulk of the dredging involved in the reclamation for the new airport was completed by the end of October, while some minor operations, mainly pumping up a reserve supply of sand, continued until the beginning of December. It had been hoped to complete the demolition of the Kowloon Hills by January, but in the latter stages of the excavation large quantities of rock were encountered which delayed the work, and by the end of March there were still some 130,000 cu. yds. to be removed. This, however, did not affect the overall completion date for the contract. 351. In April the contractors started to crush and stockpile stone for the construction of the runway and taxiway, and at the beginning of November they started to lay the crushed stone base course. Work on the asphalt surfacing began at the end of November and by the end of March forty three per cent of the surfacing and sixty nine per cent of the crushed stone base had been laid. By this date surface water drainage, the 72 inch foul sewer and the laying of fire mains neared completion. This contract as a whole was up to programme. 352. In January, a contract was awarded for the Nullah Realign- ment and Bridges, and a good start made. In February, the General Electric Co. were awarded the contract drawn up by Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider for the Airport Operational Lighting and Electrical Installation. Orders have been placed in England for the necessary cabling and equipment, the installation of which will be undertaken by the British General Electric Co., Hong Kong. 353. By the end of March, tenders had been received for a contract prepared by Messrs. Eric Cumine for the construction of the new Airport Fire Station and Temporary Control Tower, while plans for the new Aircraft Terminal Apron had been approved, and the preparation of a contract for this work was nearing completion. Detailed sketch plans for the new Terminal Building were submitted by Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White and Ward, but these were still under con- sideration, as were the plans for the new Freight Building and roads and car parks in the terminal area. 60 Page

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KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

Consulting Engineers, Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners.

351. In April the contractors started to crush and stockpile stone for the construction of the runway and taxiway, and at the beginning of November they started to lay the crushed stone base course. Work on the asphalt surfacing began at the end of November and by the end of March forty three per cent of the surfacing and sixty nine per cent of the crushed stone base had been laid. By this date surface water drainage, the 72 inch foul sewer and the laying of fire mains neared completion. This contract as a whole was up to programme.

352. In January, a contract was awarded for the Nullah Realign- ment and Bridges, and a good start made. In February, the General Electric Co. were awarded the contract drawn up by Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider for the Airport Operational Lighting and Electrical Installation. Orders have been placed in England for the necessary cabling and equipment, the installation of which will be undertaken by the British General Electric Co., Hong Kong.

353. By the end of March, tenders had been received for a contract prepared by Messrs. Eric Cumine for the construction of the new Airport Fire Station and Temporary Control Tower, while plans for the new Aircraft Terminal Apron had been approved, and the preparation of a contract for this work was nearing completion. Detailed sketch plans for the new Terminal Building were submitted by Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White and Ward, but these were still under con- sideration, as were the plans for the new Freight Building and roads and car parks in the terminal area.

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