the demands on the building industry from the private sector, thus increasing competition for public contracts, and the fact that more skilled labour has been attracted back to the industry now that wages are generally higher.
4.16 The Branch has, in addition, been responsible for the collation of statistical and cost advisory information relating to buildings and building materials and for providing advice to other departments on co-operative housing schemes.
## STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BRANCH
Government Structural Engineer:
Au Sik-ling, J.P., B.Sc. (Lingnan University), C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E.
4.17 This Branch, under the control of the Government Structural Engineer, is responsible for the structural design of all projects undertaken by the Architectural Office. This includes maintenance work, the preparation of structural drawings, details and bending schedules for steel reinforcement, the supervision of reinforced concrete and structural steel works, together with advising other divisions of the office on the structural feasibility of projects.
4.18 The Branch is divided into four groups, each headed by a Senior Structural Engineer, which deal respectively with major works, Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing Projects, Defence works, minor works and maintenance works. Each group is staffed by structural engineers and assistant structural engineers with supporting technical staff.
4.19 During the year, the Branch completed the structural design of over 170 separate new buildings and supervised foundation and structural works at over 80 sites, which included the sinking of over 2,890 precast and in-situ concrete piles and repair work due to damage caused by 22 landslides. The Branch also used over 130 hours of computer time at the Government Computer Centre.
## BUILDING SERVICES BRANCH
Government Building Services Engineer:
Frank S. W. Au, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
W. M. HARRISON, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.E.E., M.I.H.V.E. (Acting)
Chief Building Services Engineer:
W. M. HARRISON, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.E.E., M.I.H.V.E.
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the demands on the building industry from the private sector, thus increasing competition for public contracts, and the fact that more skilled labour has been attracted back to the industry now that wages are generally higher.
4.16 The Branch has, in addition, been responsible for the colla- tion of statistical and cost advisory information relating to buildings and building materials and for providing advice to other departments on co-operative housing schemes.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BRANCH
Government Structural Engineer:
Au Sik-ling, J.P., B.Sc. (Lingnan University), C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E.
4.17 This Branch, under the control of the Government Structural Engineer, is responsible for the structural design of all projects under- taken by the Architectural Office. This includes maintenance work, the preparation of structural drawings, details and bending schedules for steel reinforcement, the supervision of reinforced concrete and structural steel works, together with advising other divisions of the office on the structural feasibility of projects.
4.18 The Branch is divided into four groups, each headed by a Senior Structural Engineer, which deal respectively with major works, Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing Projects, Defence works, minor works and maintenance works. Each group is staffed by structural engineers and assistant structural engineers with support- ing technical staff.
4.19 During the year, the Branch completed the structural design of over 170 separate new buildings and supervised foundation and structural works at over 80 sites, which included the sinking of over 2,890 precast and in-situ concrete piles and repair work due to damage caused by 22 landslides. The Branch also used over 130 hours of com- puter time at the Government Computer Centre.
BUILDING SERVICES BRANCH
Government Building Services Engineer:
Frank S. W. Au, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
W. M. HARRISON, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.E.E., M.I.H.V.E. (Acting)
Chief Building Services Engineer:
W. M. HARRISON, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.E.E., M.I.H.V.E.
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