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SURVEY
REPORT
16th
March,2000 Report No.GEA-T-1369-2000
THIS
IS TO REPORT that at the request of The Director of Home Affairs
Department of Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong, we, the
undersigned of Great East Asia Surveyors and Consultants Co. Ltd.,
did, on 18th February, 2000, attend at Happy Valley Sports Ground, Happy
Valley, Hong Kong, for the purpose of Measurement and Witness One (1)
Unit of Giant Dragon Lantern.
We
report as follows:
1.
Scope of Work
Our
surveyors carried out the measurement of One (1) Unit of Giant Dragon
Lantern ("Dragon") (Appendix1) with attendance
of Registered Professional Engineer as witness in the process of the measurement
at the location of Soccer Field No. 1 and No. 6 of Happy Valley Sports
Ground, Happy Valley, Hong Kong at 09:30 to 16:30 on 18th February, 2000.
2.
Equipment used for Measurement
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a)
b)
c)
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One unit of "Colorton" Long Steel Tape (Marking: GEA50) in 50M. Copy
of Certificate of Certificate of Calibration attached in Appendix
2.
One unit of Level (Marking: GEA60). Copy of Certificate of Calibration
attached in Appendix3.
One unit of hydraulic working platform. Copy of Certificate of Test
and Thorough Examination of LA attached in Appendix 4. |
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Method of Measurement
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a)
b)
c)
d)
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Highest point of the Dragon -
Our
surveyor reached the tip end of horn of the front head by hydraulic
working platform and fixed a fish-line on the tip end horn down
to the ground. Plumb line made up of fish line with two 10kg weights
attached at the ends suspending from end of horn to the ground to
obtain the vertical height of the Dragon. Photos attached in Appendix
5A and Appendix 5B.
Diameter
of the Dragon -
Our two surveyors measured the alignment vertically and horizontally
across the cylindrical steel metal skeleton frames which support
the Dragon internally to obtain the centre point of the Dragon.
Photos attached in Appendix 6A and
Appendix 6B. SURVEY REPORT Report
No. GEA-T-1369-2000 16th March,2000
Legs-
The measurements of four numbers of legs were taken from the joint
of the body to the tip of the paw. Photos attached in Appendix
7A, Appendix 7B, Appendix
7C and Appendix 7D.
Dragon
Body-
The measurement was taken inside the body of the Dragon sector by
sector from the tip front of the Dragon head to the extreme end
of the tail. Our surveyors proceeded to measure from the centre
point of the diameter of each sector of the steel metal skeleton
frames up to the extreme end of the tail of the Dragon. Photos attached
in Appendix 8.
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4.
Particulars of Giant Dragon Lantern (information provided by client)
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Length:
Body
Dimension:
Leg
of Dragon:
Length
of each Leg:
Height of the Head:
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280m
4.5m
Height and 2.5m Width
4
numbers
12m
13.8m |
The
above particulars were based on information supplied by the manufacturer
of the Dragon, The Foshan Folk Art Research Institute supplied by the
manufacturer of the Dragon, The Foshan Folk Art Research Institute in
Mainland China. Attached is a fax from The Foshan Folk Art Research Institute
in Appendix 9 with more details.
5.
Results and Findings of Measurement
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Total
Length of the Giant Dragon Lantern:
Main
Body Dimension:
Height
of the Head:
Length of Four Legs:
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277.23M
(from the tip of the front of the head to the extreme end of the
tail)
a) 3M Height x 2.51M Width (all are internal measurements in the
main structure section of the Dragon)
b)
4.3M Height incl. the Dragon dorsal fins ( internal measurements
in the main structrure section of the Dragon)
Refer
Appendix 10.
13.85
(the highest point of the Dragon to ground)
12.0M
(Front leg at the left-hand side of the Dragon)
12.5M
(Front leg at the right hand side of the Dragon) 12.9 (Hind leg
at the left-hand side of the Dragon)
12.9M(Hind leg at the left-hand side of the Dragon)
12.2M
(Hind lef at the right hand side of the Dragon)
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This
report is issred without prejudice to the right of any party. Survey was
carried out to the best of our ability with due consideration for the
purpose of this survey but without responsibiity whatsoever on the part
of the organization and/or individual member of its staff. All facte as
stated herein are true and correct to the best of our understanding and
belief.
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