a continuing increase in Control and Enforcement cases.
5.21
In addition this Division has actively assisted other Government Departments in the removal of dangerous advertising signs, and projections from buildings to make safe double-deck bus routes or facilitate the construction of elevated roadways.
5.22
The Division continued to be responsible for the demolition, public tender procedure, of buildings acquired for Urban Renewal purposes within the Pilot Scheme Area, including shoring and other works to adjoining buildings. A total of 24 buildings was demolished but towards the end of the year an effort was made to speed up progress and six contracts covering 42 buildings were either in the course of preparation or had been let.
5.23
During the year it was necessary to let a contract for the reinstatement of part of a supporting wall to Castle Road, Hong Kong, which collapsed during the 'wet season' and this rather specialised contract in the sum of $1.5 million was completed. A further contract in the sum of approximately $102,000.00, for stabilising works to a hillside behind Shiu Fai Terrace, Hong Kong, was also let and this work is also progressing satisfactorily.
5.24
Towards the end of the year an urgent and extensive investigation was carried out on a six-year-old 14-storey reinforced concrete building in Kwun Tong, which was the subject of an Emergency Closure Order.
5.25 The Senior Building Surveyor seconded from the Buildings Ordinance Office to the Crown Lands & Survey Office continued to be responsible for the maintenance of buildings under the control of the Property Management Division of the Crown Lands & Survey Office using the Buildings Ordinance Office Works Contract. Other responsibilities of this post include the clearance of Crown Land using the Crown Land Contract and arranging for the demolition of buildings under the control of the Property Management Division of Crown Lands & Survey Office but outside the Pilot Scheme Area.
5.26
During the year 199 Works Orders were issued under the Buildings Ordinance Office Works Contract, the total expenditure being $1,136,831.56.
SOILS ENGINEERING DIVISION
5.27
Chief Soils Engineer
K.C. BRIAN-BOYS, C. Eng., M.I.C.E.
The Civil Engineering Division has been redesignated the Soils Engineering Division to reflect the emphasis on the geotechnical aspects of land use and development. Over the year 2,272 cases of all types were referred to this Division. Crown Lands & Survey Office also referred sale and private treaty sites for geotechnical inspection prior to finalising transactions. To meet this workload, approval was given in the latter half
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a continuing increase in Control and Enforcement cases.
5.21
In addition this Division has actively assisted other Government Departments in the removal of dangerous advertising signs, and projections from buildings to make safe double-deck bus routes or facilitate the construction of elevated roadways.
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5.22
The Division continued to be responsible for the demolition, public tender procedure, of buildings acquired for Urban Renewal purposes within the Pilot Scheme Area, including shoring and other works to adjoining buildings. A total of 24 buildings was demolished but towards the end of the year an effort was made to speed up progress and six contracts covering 42 buildings were either in the course of preparation or had been let.
5.23
During the year it was necessary to let a contract for the reinstatement of part of a supporting wall to Castle Road, Hong Kong, which collapsed during the 'wet season' and this rather specialised contract in the sum of $1.5 million was completed. A further contract in the sum of approximately $102,000.00, for stabilising works to a hillside behind Shiu Fai Terrace, Hong Kong, was also let and this work is also progressing satisfactorily.
5.24
Towards the end of the year an urgent and extensive investigation was carried out on a six-year-old 14-storey reinforced concrete building in Kwun Tong, which was the subject of an Emergency Closure Order.
5.25 The Senior Building Surveyor seconded from the Buildings Ordinance Office to the Crown Lands & Survey Office continued to be responsible for the maintenance of buildings under the control of the Property Management Division of the Crown Lands & Survey Office using the Buildings Ordinance Office Works Contract. Other responsibilities of this post include the clearance of Crown Land using the Crown Land Contract and arranging for the demolition of buildings under the control of the Property Management Division of Crown Lands & Survey Office but outside the Pilot Scheme Area.
5.26
During the year 199 Works Orders were issued under the Buildings Ordinance Office Works Contract, the total expenditure being $1,136,831.56.
SOILS ENGINEERING DIVISION
5.27
Chief Soils Engineer
K.C. BRIAN-BOYS, C. Eng., M.I.C.E.
The Civil Engineering Division has been redesignated the Soils Engineering Division to reflect the emphasis on the geotechnical aspects of land use and development. Over the year 2,272 cases of all types were referred to this Division. Crown Lands & Survey Office also referred sale and private treaty sites for geotechnical inspection prior to finalising transactions. To meet this workload, approval was given in the latter half
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