Surveys
8.32. The following surveys were carried out:
(1) Surveys and setting out as required for works supervised by the Office. (2) Echo sounding surveys at Sulphur Channel, proposed Ocean Terminal – Tsim Sha Tsui, Rambler Channel, Sham Tseng, Cheung Chau to Lantau Island, Tai Tam Harbour and Quarry Bay off Taikoo Dockyard.
(3) Surveys of foreshore and soundings at Sai Kung, Aberdeen-Brick Hill promontory, Big Wave Bay, Stanley-St. Stephen's beach, Sham Tseng, Tai Lam Chung, boatyard sites at Castle Peak Bay, Tai Pak Bay and Sha Lo Wan.
(4) Sounding surveys for ascertaining amount of silt in various reservoirs for Waterworks Office.
(5) Current-meter observations at Sham Tseng and Kap Shui Mun in the New Territories.
(6) Float tests at several states of tides and various proposed points to determine the suitable position of submarine outfall in connexion with Kowloon eastern sewerage scheme for Drainage Office.
MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
8.33. Physical tests on soil and building materials carried out during the year totalled 31,589, comprising the following:
(1) Concrete tests 20,699 Nos.
(2) Cement tests 428
(3) Aggregates tests 2,134
(4) Metal tests 4,018
(5) Bitumen and bituminous mixtures tests 99
(6) Soil tests 59
(7) Miscellaneous tests 2,769 1,136
8.34. The above tests included 11,179 tests for private firms and architects, providing a revenue of $83,886, which gave an increase over last year of 28.5% in terms of tests and 96% in terms of revenue.
8.35. New equipment acquired during the year included pH indicator, shrinkage limit apparatus and a Mettler Balance.
ROADS OFFICE
WORKS SECTION
Chief Engineer:
J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.
GENERAL
9.01. With the abnormally low rainfall and absence of typhoons close to the Colony, damage to roads was negligible in comparison with previous years.
Surveys
8.32. The following surveys were carried out:
(1) Surveys and setting out as required for works supervised by the Office. (2) Echo sounding surveys at Sulphur Channel, proposed Ocean Terminal
-Tsim Sha Tsui, Rambler Channel, Sham Tseng, Cheung Chau to Lantau Island, Tai Tam Harbour and Quarry Bay off Taikoo Dockyard.
(3) Surveys of foreshore and soundings at Sai Kung, Aberdeen-Brick Hill promontory, Big Wave Bay, Stanley-St. Stephen's beach, Sham Tseng, Tai Lam Chung, boatyard sites at Castle Peak Bay, Tai Pak Bay and Sha Lo Wan.
(4) Sounding surveys for ascertaining amount of silt in various reservoirs
for Waterworks Office.
(5) Current-meter observations at Sham Tseng and Kap Shui Mun in the
New Territories.
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(6) Float tests at several states of tides and various proposed points to determine the suitable position of submarine outfall in connexion with Kowloon eastern sewerage scheme for Drainage Office.
MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
8.33. Physical tests on soil and building materials carried out during the year totalled 31,589, comprising the following:
(1) Concrete tests
(2) Cement tests
(3) Aggregates tests
(4) Metal tests
(5) Bitumen and bituminous mixtures tests
(6) Soil tests
(7) Miscellaneous tests
20,699 Nos.
428 2,134 4,018
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99
59
405
55
2,769
1.136
8.34. The above tests included 11,179 tests for private firms and architects, providing a revenue of $83,886, which gave an increase over last year of 28.5% in terms of tests and 96% in terms of revenue.
8.35. New equipment acquired during the year included pH indicator, shrinkage limit apparatus and a Mettler Balance.
ROADS OFFICE
WORKS SECTION
Chief Engineer:
J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.
GENERAL
9.01. With the abnormally low rainfall and absence of typhoons close to the Colony, damage to roads was negligible in comparison with pre-
vious years.
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