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The foundation works of the Kai Tak Ventilation Building on the Central Kowloon Route resumed work. The settlement of the road next to the Kai Tak Tunnel in Zeng Lei exceeded the standard

2021-11-30T06:48:34.824Z


The Highways Department announced earlier last month that affected by the foundation works of the Kai Tak Ventilation Building and the Administration Building of the Central Kowloon Route Project, the adjacent auxiliary road monitoring point next to the Administration Building of the Kai Tak Tunnel had recorded more than a preset suspension on September 30


The Highways Department announced earlier last month that affected by the foundation works of the Kai Tak Ventilation Building and the Administration Building of the Central Kowloon Route Project, the auxiliary road monitoring point next to the Administration Building of the Kai Tak Tunnel was recorded on September 30 exceeding the preset stoppage index ( 25 mm) settlement.


A spokesperson for the Highways Department said today (30th) that the contractor responsible for the project has submitted an incident report to the Highways Department and has completed the nearby geological reinforcement works. The Department confirmed that the resumption of work will not adversely affect the structure of the relevant facilities. The project has been approved to resume work.


During the foundation works of the Kai Tak Ventilation Building and the Administration Building of the Central Kowloon Route Project, the auxiliary road monitoring point adjacent to the Administration Building of the Kai Tak Tunnel recorded settlement exceeding the stoppage index on September 30.

(Information Picture/Photo by Chen Yongwu)

The Highways Department stated that due to the auxiliary road monitoring point installed next to the Kai Tak Tunnel Administration Building, settlement exceeding the preset stoppage index was recorded on September 30. The above-mentioned foundation works were completely suspended on that day. Confirm the structural safety of related auxiliary roads and adjacent structures and public facilities.

The Highways Department stated that the project contractor had submitted an incident report after the incident and recommended mitigation measures, including grouting to strengthen the geology.

In terms of geotechnical engineering, the Highways Department has consulted the Geotechnical Engineering Office to understand the effectiveness of the mitigation measures on the related structures.

The contractor has repaired the auxiliary road and completed the nearby geological reinforcement works.

The Highways Department stated that it has again inspected and confirmed the structural safety of the existing auxiliary roads next to the Kai Tak Tunnel Administration Building, as well as nearby structures and public facilities, with an independent inspection consultant. The Architectural Services Department has also inspected and confirmed the structural safety of the Kai Tak Tunnel Administration Building.

The Highways Department confirmed that the resumption of work will not adversely affect the structural safety of the relevant facilities, and the contractor has monitoring measures to continue to ensure structural and operational safety.

The Highways Department continued to point out that the foundation works resumed today, the repair work on the auxiliary roads has been completed, and the settlement index for the scheduled suspension of work will remain unchanged.

Highways Department’s road maintenance costs this year amounted to 1.65 billion. The chief engineer said that bad weather caused the road surface to be worn out. The road surface became a road trap. In the first August, more than 3,400 complaints were received. The road maintenance costs amounted to 1.65 billion. The Tuen Mun bypass project of the main building of the Tat Hospital may need to be reclaimed in the Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter, the historic sites of the Red House and the Holy Temple are located in the study area. The foundation works of the Kowloon trunk line cause the road settlement near the Kai Tak Tunnel to exceed the standard. The Highways Department has ordered the suspension of construction

Source: hk1

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