CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer Soil Engineering: K.C. BRIAN-BOYS, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
5.14
The Civil Engineering Division which was created in 1974 checks all new proposals to ensure that they do not create geotechnical problems for existing or future development and that dangerous situations are avoided during construction. The Division also examines and advises on what action must be taken when potential or existing dangerous situations, mainly in relation to earthworks and sloping sites, come to light.
5.15
During the year the Division dealt with 2,382 cases, which represents an increase of 23% over the previous year, although no serious emergencies arose.
5.16
A code of practice on earthworks and sloping sites is in preparation and it is hoped that it will greatly assist the operation of the Division, as well as with those Authorised Persons and their consultants who are concerned with the design of foundations, cuttings, retaining structures and soil investigations.
5.17
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
Chief Building Surveyor: G.F. HOGG, P.R.I.C.S., C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E.
The Division continued with its primary objective of removing structural danger to buildings and there was an increasing emphasis on requiring appropriate repairs to be carried out rather than the closure and demolition of buildings. The total number of buildings closed is now tending to decrease year by year and, with a comparatively small number of buildings of pre-1939 construction still remaining in the urban areas, the main field for dangerous buildings of traditional type is diminishing and attention is becoming focussed more and more on poorly constructed earlier post-war buildings, some of which have already had to be closed as dangerous, whilst repair notices were served on 84 such buildings during the year.
5.18
Continuing staff shortages have precluded much activity outside the more urgent matters but it was possible to devote a limited amount of time to expanding the programme of inspecting blocks of buildings on a planned survey basis, and a total of 322 buildings was examined in this operation. Just under 50% of these buildings were found to be in a condition requiring some attention, mainly further periodical inspection, but in some cases repairs were needed, and this confirms the desirability of covering more urban areas with such examination of buildings if staff becomes available.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer Soil Engineering: K.C. BRIAN-BOYS, C.Eng., M.I.C.
C.E.
5.14
The Civil Engineering Division which was created in 1974 checks all new proposals to ensure that they do not create geotechnical problems for existing or future development and that dangerous situations are avoided during construction. The Division also examines and advises on what action must be taken when potential or existing dangerous situations, mainly in relation to earthworks and sloping sites, come to light.
5.15
During the year the Division dealt with 2,382 cases, which represents an increase of 23% over the previous year, although no serious emergencies arose.
5.16
A code of practice on earthworks and sloping sites is in preparation and it is hoped that it will greatly assist the operation of the Division, as well as with those Authorised Persons and their consultants who are concerned with the design of foundations, cuttings, retaining structures and soil investigations.
5.17
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
Chief Building Surveyor:
G.F. HOGG, P.R.I.C.S., C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E.
The Division continued with its primary objective of removing structural danger to buildings and there was an increasing emphasis on requiring appropriate repairs to be carried out rather than the closure and demolition of buildings. The total number of buildings closed is now tending to decrease year by year and, with a comparatively small number of buildings of pre-1939 construction still remaining in the urban areas, the main field for dangerous buildings of traditional type is diminishing and attention is becoming focussed more and more on poorly constructed earlier post-war buildings, some of which have already had to be closed as dangerous, whilst repair notices were served on 84 such buildings during the year.
5.18
Continuing staff shortages have precluded much activity outside the more urgent matters but it was possible to devote a limited amount of time to expanding the programme of inspecting blocks of buildings on a planned survey basis, and a total of 322 buildings was examined in this operation. Just under 50% of these buildings were found to be in a condition requiring some attention, mainly further periodical inspection, but in some cases repairs were needed, and this confirms the desirability of covering more urban areas with such examination of buildings if staff becomes available.
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