in existing buildings not originally designed to allow this facility; and second, to allow a more liberal approach to the use of mains water for flushing purposes, particularly in areas served by nullah supplies. 56,223 meters were installed: an increase of 12% on the number installed the previous year.
General
CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E. (to 9.4.67)
H. W. Li, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
H. J. WOODTHORPE, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.W.E. (Acting)
8.15. The Division is responsible for designing, preparing contracts for and supervising the construction of all new water supply projects, other than schemes carried out by consulting engineers and certain minor works carried out by the Distribution Division.
8.16. Works to the value of $23.20 million were completed; this being rather lower than in previous years, due to some reduction in the overall programme of works and to the particular difficulties experienced this year. These resulted firstly from the disturbances and the consequent restriction on the use and delivery of explosives and secondly from financial difficulties encountered by certain contractors.
8.17. Two fresh and two salt water service reservoirs were completed as well as one fresh and two salt water pumping stations. More than nine miles of trunk main, ranging in diameter from 12 ins. to 48 ins. were laid, including the 42 ins. dia. submarine cross-harbour main. One block of staff quarters was built.
8.18. Appendix Y gives full details of works under construction and completed during the year.
Hong Kong Island
8.19. The ten million gallon extension to the Eastern fresh water service reservoir was completed; the first one in the Colony to incorporate a prestressed concrete roof. New quarters at Eastern treatment works were also completed and work started on the conversion of the old quarters into a laboratory. A contract was let for the laying of the trunk outlet main from Eastern service reservoirs to Wan Chai.
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in existing buildings not originally designed to allow this facility; and second, to allow a more liberal approach to the use of mains water for flushing purposes, particularly in areas served by nullah supplies. 56,223 meters were installed: an increase of 12% on the number installed the previous year.
General
CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E. (to 9.4.67)
H. W. Li, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
H. J. WOODTHORPE, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.W.E. (Acting)
8.15. The Division is responsible for designing, preparing contracts for and supervising the construction of all new water supply projects, other than schemes carried out by consulting engineers and certain minor works carried out by the Distribution Division.
8.16. Works to the value of $23.20 million were completed; this being rather lower than in previous years, due to some reduction in the overall programme of works and to the particular difficulties experienced this year. These resulted firstly from the disturbances and the consequent restriction on the use and delivery of explosives and secondly from financial difficulties encountered by certain contractors.
8.17. Two fresh and two salt water service reservoirs were completed as well as one fresh and two salt water pumping stations. More than nine miles of trunk main, ranging in diameter from 12 ins. to 48 ins. were laid, including the 42 ins. dia. submarine cross-harbour main. One block of staff quarters was built.
8.18. Appendix Y gives full details of works under construction and completed during the year.
Hong Kong Island
8.19. The ten million gallon extension to the Eastern fresh water service reservoir was completed; the first one in the Colony to incorporate a prestressed concrete roof. New quarters at Eastern treatment works were also completed and work started on the conversion of the old quarters into a laboratory. A contract was let for the laying of the trunk outlet main from Eastern service reservoirs to Wan Chai.
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