6.28 A contract was started for the civil engineering works connected with the Apron Services Complex, which includes decking 300 feet of the Kai Tak Nullah and the reconstruction of the northern access road bridge.
6.29 Planning was in hand for Kowloon Bay Development drainage works, affecting the airport expansion. Tenders were invited for a 1,500 ft. extension of the Kai Tak Nullah and construction of a vehicular access bridge. Planning for the reconstruction of the R.A.F. taxiway was also in hand.
6.30 Maintenance and minor new works costing almost $500,000 were carried out during the year and, together with supervision of private projects, notably the oil companies' new fuel mains thrust-bored under the runway, occupied a considerable amount of staff time, including night works during the runway-closure period.
General
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.C.E.
6.31 The Division is mainly responsible for the construction and maintenance of seawalls, breakwaters, and reclamations throughout the Colony and for the investigation of development schemes on Hong Kong Island. Good progress was maintained throughout the year on most major projects. Minor works completed during the year included a number of light beacons and navigational aids and maintenance dredging at various locations throughout the Colony waters. Other activities carried out by this Division included marine site investigations, hydrographic surveys, and an investigation into the problems of refuse disposal by controlled tipping on Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong
6.32 At Aldrich Bay, work commenced on 300 feet of submerged rubble mound and reclamation which, on completion, will provide land for five boatyard lots. Work on 1,730 feet of seawall required to provide land for resettlement and industry at Chai Wan proceeded satisfactorily. Another section of 1,700 feet of seawall was being designed with a view to commencing construction in mid-1973.
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6.28 A contract was started for the civil engineering works con- nected with the Apron Services Complex, which includes decking 300 feet of the Kai Tak Nullah and the reconstruction of the northern access road bridge.
6.29 Planning was in hand for Kowloon Bay Development drainage works, affecting the airport expansion. Tenders were invited for a 1,500 ft. extension of the Kai Tak Nullah and construction of a vehicular access bridge. Planning for the reconstruction of the R.A.F. taxiway was also in hand.
6.30 Maintenance and minor new works costing almost $500,000 were carried out during the year and together with supervision of private projects, notably the oil companies' new fuel mains thrust- bored under the runway, occupied a considerable amount of staff time. including night works during the runway-closure period.
General
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.C.E.
6.31 The Division is mainly responsible for the construction and maintenance of seawalls, breakwaters and reclamations throughout the Colony and for the investigation of development schemes on Hong Kong Island. Good progress was maintained throughout the year on most major projects. Minor works completed during the year included a number of light beacons and navigational aids and maintenance dredging at various locations throughout the Colony waters. Other activities carried out by this Division included marine site investiga- tions, hydrographic surveys and an investigation into the problems. of refuse disposal by controlled tipping on Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong
6.32 At Aldrich Bay, work commenced on 300 feet of submerged rubble mound and reclamation which, on completion, will provide land for five boatyard lots. Work on 1,730 feet of seawall required to provide land for resettlement and industry at Chai Wan proceeded satisfactorily. Another section of 1,700 feet of seawall was being designed with a view to commencing construction in mid-1973.
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