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ROUGH ESTIMATE OF THE PRINCIPAL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR CIVIL BUILDINGS.

TABLE IV.

HOUSES FOR PING

MATERIALS

UNITS

CONDITION

"B" &

"C

CONDITION

"D

CONDITION

"E

SHAN AIRFIELD

TOTAL

""

TONNAGE

STAGE "A"

TONNAGE TO BE IMPORTED

TONNAGE FROM LOCAL MARKET

- 21

69,600 Tons

517,400 Tons

Cement

Tons

3,662

7,066

44,166

1,330

56,224

56,300

56,300

Mild Steel

Teak

477

1,727

14,797

178

17,179

17,200

17,200

5,000

7,300

12,542

24,842

24,900

24,900

Hardwood

1,550

23

3,250

6,271

612

11,683

11,700

11,700

Fir Poles

100 pcs.

438

381

820

41

1,680

11,200

11,200

Bricks

1000 pcs.

1,094

2,384

98,533

1,960

103,971

312,000

Tiles

1000 pcs.

13,736

23,056

1,270

38,062

76,000

Lime

Tons

4,738

5,521

59,956

2,900

73,115

73,100

73,100

Glass

100 sq. ft.

8,278

6,980

11,409

209

26,876

1,800

1,800

Electric Wire

100 yds.

1,967

3,741

6,402

88

12,198

65

Electric Points

Nos.

49,335

70,090

116,210

1,514

237,149

50

. 120

Bath

671

""

841

878

2,390

239

Wash Basins

807

1,416

1,718

3,941

100

Water Closet

2,185

"}

5,175

9,935

17,295

580

Sink

715

1,015

993

2,723

68

1,220

Cistern

JJ

1,072

1,994

2,764

5,830

130

Pump

1,072

*

1,994

2,764

5,830

100

" Pipe

100 ft.

1,049

2,084

2,363

55

5,551

250

"G.I. Pipe

665

"J

1,288

2,258

4,211

240

1,460

1′′

665

33

"

1,288

2,258

4,211

370

11′′

665

33

39

1,288

2,258

4,211

600

N.B. In addition to the above there are numerous smaller stores required, such as:~~

Roofing Felt, Hardware, Builders' Ironmongery, Pipe Fittings, Electric Fittings, Bitumen, Putty, etc., etc., etc.

Hong Kong, 18th February, 1946.

(Signed) L. W. AMPS, Lt. Col. R.E.

S.O. I (CA) Works, Buildings & Lands.

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