CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Principal Government Civil Engineer:
F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hon.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
Government Civil Engineers:
H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
T. K. HUM, M.Eng. (McGill), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.E.I. (Canada)
GENERAL
6.01. The Civil Engineering Office was reorganized on 1st September, 1969. Construction and maintenance of roads are now the responsibility of the new Highways Office. The Civil Engineering Office will concentrate on works in connection with site formation, reclamation, seawall construction and investigation and the planning, design and construction of all new stormwater drains, sewers and sewage disposal systems. The Office is also responsible for the civil engineering works required for the development of Kai Tak Airport and the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The work is divided among three divisions, one unit and three sections, each with specific responsibilities as shown on the organization chart on page 55. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out certain work either because it is beyond the capacity of the office or because specialist expertise is required. A schedule of projects undertaken by consulting engineers is given at Appendix R. 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 for manning dredgers and other floating craft engaged on port maintenance work. The original Development Division was expanded and took over responsibility for civil engineering works at Kai Tak Airport and was renamed Development and Airport Division in July 1969. The Drainage Works Division was formed from the staff of the Sewerage and Drainage Advisory Unit on 1st September, 1969.
6.02. Engineering works in general progressed satisfactorily. The non-recurrent expenditure this year amounted to $28,840,000 while $5,660,000 was spent on maintenance work, minor improvements and storm damage repairs.
6.03. Service on committee continued to make demands on the time of senior staff and details of inter-departmental committees on which officers served are as follows:
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Principal Government Civil Engineer:
F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hon.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
Government Civil Engineers:
H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
T. K. HUM, M.Eng. (McGill), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.E.I. (Canada)
GENERAL
6.01. The Civil Engineering Office was reorganized on 1st September, 1969. Construction and maintenance of roads are now the responsibility of the new Highways Office. The Civil Engineering Office will con- centrate on works in connection with site formation, reclamation, seawall construction and investigation and the planning, design and construction of all new stormwater drains, sewers and sewage disposal systems. The Office is also responsible for the civil engineering works required for the development of Kai Tak Airport and the Kowloon- Canton Railway. The work is divided among three divisions, one unit and three sections, each with specific responsibilities as shown on the organization chart on page 55. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out certain work either because it is beyond the capacity of the office or because specialist expertize is required. A schedule of projects undertaken by consulting engineers is given at Appendix R. Although most works, including maintenance, are carried out by con- tract, a direct-labour force is employed for the operation of the two Government quarries, and for manning dredgers and other floating craft engaged on port maintenance work. The original Development Division was expanded and took over responsibility for civil engineering works at Kai Tak Airport and was renamed Development and Airport Division in July 1969. The Drainage Works Division was formed from the staff of the Sewerage and Drainage Advisory Unit on 1st September, 1969.
6.02. Engineering works in general progressed satisfactorily. The non-recurrent expenditure this year amounted to $28,840,000 while $5,660,000 was spent on maintenance work, minor improvements and storm damage repairs.
6.03. Service on committee continued to make demands on the time of senior staff and details of inter-departmental committees on which officers served are as follows:
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