Civil Engineering and
Development Building,
101 Princess Margaret Road,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
土 木 工 程 拓 展 署
Civil Engineering and
Development Department
File Ref.: CEDD T 4/36/1
1 April 2009
Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) Technical Circular No. 03/2009 CEDD Standard Drawings
Introduction
This technical circular (TC) promulgates guidelines on the use and the
responsibilities for reviewing and updating of CEDD Standard Drawings.
Effective Date
2.
This TC takes immediate effect.
Effect on Existing Circular
3.
This TC supersedes CEDD TC No. 25/2004 which is hereby cancelled.
Background
4.
The first set of CED Standard Drawings was published in October 1991 as a
collection of Standard Drawings issued by the then Civil Engineering Department, together
with some general drawings applicable to most Government projects.
5.
The document was originally issued in loose jacket form and was later bound in
book form for sale to the public since August 1996.
6.
The CED Standard Drawings were renamed as CEDD Standard Drawings upon
the merger of the former Civil Engineering Department and Territory Development
Department in July 2004.
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Guidelines on Application of Standard Drawings
7.
The Standard Drawings are intended to give guidance on suitable design details
and solutions for commonly-encountered situations. They are not mandatory and should be
reviewed by project engineers to ensure suitability for use in each individual case.
8.
Direct application of the Standard Drawings to works should be done only with
great caution, as some of the Standard Drawings are not sufficiently precise for use as
contract drawings, and hence could give rise to disputes or claims for additional payment.
Updating of CEDD Standard Drawings
9.
The responsibilities for reviewing, updating and approval of the CEDD Standard
Drawings are as follows:
Section
1 (General)
2 (Geotechnical)
3 (Port Works)
Reviewing and Updating
Approving Officer
SE/Quality Management &
Standards
AD(T)
CGE/LPM2
Head, GEO
CE/Port Works
Head, CEO
10.
The SE/Quality Management & Standards (SE/QM&S) shall be responsible for
preparation of the updated drawing list and promulgation of the CEDD Standard Drawings by
posting the soft copies on the CEDD Bulletin Board and the Internet. Hard copies may also
be distributed to officers for document control purpose if necessary.
11.
For updating an existing drawing or production of a new drawing in Section 1
(General), the SE/QM&S shall carry out all necessary preparation, consultation and
circulation of the drawing and arrange for endorsement by the Assistant Director (Technical)
(AD(T)).
12.
For updating an existing drawing or production of a new drawing in Section 2
(Geotechnical), the CGE/LPM2 shall carry out all necessary preparation, consultation and
circulation of the drawing and arrange for endorsement by the Head, GEO. A finalized
version of the drawing ready for promulgation shall then be sent to the SE/QM&S through
the Head, GEO for necessary actions.
13.
Similarly, the CE/Port Works shall deal with drawings in Section 3 (Port Works)
through the Head, CEO.
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Annual Review
14.
At the beginning of each calendar year, the SE/QM&S shall initiate an annual
review of all the current CEDD Standard Drawings in collaboration with the CGE/LPM2 and
the CE/Port Works. Any necessary updating work identified shall be processed accordingly.
Enquiries
15.
Enquiries on this TC should be addressed to the Senior Engineer/Quality
Management & Standards, CEDD Headquarters.
(John S V CHAI ) Director of Civil Engineering and Development CEDD TC No. 03/2009
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