However, where contraventions were reported that were found to be unacceptable hazards to the lives of the building occupants or the public, the building owners were ordered to take remedial action.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
Chief Building Surveyor:
K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I. G. F. HOGG, F.R.I.C.S., C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
5.17 The removal of structural danger in buildings, either by demolition or repair, continued to be the main objective of the Division with an increasing tendency towards repair becoming apparent, the present ratio of demolition orders to repair orders being 1:3.5. Typhoon 'Rose' in August 1971 resulted in the partial collapse of a number of buildings, necessitating their closure and demolition. Closures due to fire and other causes together with the typhoon incidents resulted in 28 closure orders being issued at very short notice and a further 206 were granted after appropriate notice had been given to the occupiers.
5.18 Despite staff shortages and the increasing diversity of the Division's activities, some progress in the planned surveys of buildings on a street-block basis has been made, but all matters concerning the structural safety of buildings which were brought to the attention of the Division by way of complaint or report were dealt with as they arose. In a number of cases, after due notice had been given, the Division carried out the works required in default of the owners who were subsequently charged with the cost.
5.19 Several examples of serious deterioration of post-war reinforced concrete buildings were detected, resulting in statutory orders to the owners to carry out extensive repairs and in two cases to demolish completely after closure orders were obtained from the District Court.
5.20 There were 23 fires resulting in structural damage in the period under review, several of these being in post-war reinforced concrete flatted factories requiring repair and partial demolition prior to reconstruction. Where these fires occurred in pre-war buildings the majority were closed and demolished although in a few cases repair was possible.
5.21 The repair of inadequate and defective private drains and sewers, usually following complaints from the public, continued. In several cases where the repair of defective plumbing and drains has been carried out
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However, where contraventions were reported that were found to be unacceptable hazards to the lives of the building occupants or the public, the building owners were ordered to take remedial action.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
Chief Building Surveyor:
K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I. G. F. HOGG, F.R.I.C.S., C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
5.17 The removal of structural danger in buildings, either by demoli- tion or repair, continued to be the main objective of the Division with an increasing tendency towards repair becoming apparent, the present ratio of demolition orders to repair orders being 1:3.5. Typhoon 'Rose' in August 1971 resulted in the partial collapse of a number of buildings, necessitating their closure and demolition. Closures due to fire and other causes together with the typhoon incidents resulted in 28 closure orders being issued at very short notice and a further 206 were granted after appropriate notice had been given to the occupiers.
5.18 Despite staff shortages and the increasing diversity of the Division's activities, some progress in the planned surveys of buildings on a street-block basis has been made, but all matters concerning the structural safety of buildings which were brought to the attention of the Division by way of complaint or report were dealt with as they arose. In a number of cases, after due notice had been given, the Division carried out the works required in default of the owners who were sub- sequently charged with the cost.
5.19 Several examples of serious deterioration of post-war reinforced concrete buildings were detected, resulting in statutory orders to the owners to carry out extensive repairs and in two cases to demolish completely after closure orders were obtained from the District Court.
5.20 There were 23 fires resulting in structural damage in the period under review, several of these being in post-war reinforced concrete flatted factories requiring repair and partial demolition prior to recon- struction. Where these fires occurred in pre-war buildings the majority were closed and demolished although in a few cases repair was possible.
5.21 The repair of inadequate and defective private drains and sewers, usually following complaints from the public, continued. In several cases where the repair of defective plumbing and drains has been carried out
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