CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Government Civil Engineer:
J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E.
Assistant Government Civil Engineers:
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Mem.I.T.E.
GENERAL
4.01. The Civil Engineering Office is responsible for all civil engineering work carried out by Government, with the exception of that connected with water supply. The works are divided between six divisions with specific responsibilities as set out in the organization chart on page 26. Either owing to shortage of staff or because of the need for specialist knowledge, a limited amount of this work is put out to consulting engineers. Although most works, including maintenance, are carried out by contract, a direct labour force is employed for the operation of the two Government quarries and routine minor maintenance to roads and drains.
4.02. The Office also maintains a 24-hour skeleton organization throughout the year for dealing with any emergencies that may arise. This is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded to deal with typhoon and rainstorm damage.
4.03. To meet increased demands made upon it, the establishment of the Civil Engineering Office continued to expand and a separate organization was created to deal with the Castle Peak Development Scheme, Stage I.
4.04. Although, unlike previous years, outside work was not hampered by typhoons, the benefits of good weather were to some extent offset by delays arising from the financial difficulties experienced by a number of contractors. Expenditure still continued to rise, however, with a very substantial increase in Non-Recurrent expenditure which reached $144,000,000. A further $23,000,000 were spent on recurrent works including maintenance, improvements, typhoon and rainstorm damage and works executed on private account.
General
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
4.05. Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involves major
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Government Civil Engineer:
J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E.
Assistant Government Civil Engineers:
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Mem.I.T.E.
GENERAL
4.01. The Civil Engineering Office is responsible for all civil engineering work carried out by Government, with the exception of that connected with water supply. The works are divided between six divi- sions with specific responsibilities as set out in the organization chart on page 26. Either owing to shortage of staff or because of the need for specialist knowledge, a limited amount of this work is put out to consulting engineers. Although most works, including maintenance, are carried out by contract, a direct labour force is employed for the operation of the two Government quarries and routine minor main- tenance to roads and drains.
4.02. The Office also maintains a 24-hour skeleton organization throughout the year for dealing with any emergencies that may arise. This is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded to deal with typhoon and rainstorm damage.
4.03. To meet increased demands made upon it, the establishment of the Civil Engineering Office continued to expand and a separate organization was created to deal with the Castle Peak Development Scheme, Stage I.
4.04. Although, unlike previous years, outside work was not hampered by typhoons, the benefits of good weather were to some extent offset by delays arising from the financial difficulties experienced by a number of contractors. Expenditure still continued to rise, how- ever, with a very substantial increase in Non-Recurrent expenditure which reached $144,000,000. A further $23,000,000 were spent on recurrent works including maintenance, improvements, typhoon and rainstorm damage and works executed on private account.
General
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
4.05. Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involves major
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