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CROSS-AUS Newsletter 7
A Newsletter from CROSS-AUS containing reports on structural safety issues.
Modelling of structures
The reporter is concerned that some structural engineers assume without adequate verification that their computer modelling is correct and accurate; that they do not understand the limitations or basis for their modelling; or that the model chosen may not be appropriate for that structure.
Construction products- fire test certificates
A reporter has notified CROSS-AUS regarding the potentially inappropriate use of fire test methods on certain materials.
Continuously threaded reinforcing bar
Difficulties with site inspection of continuously threaded reinforcing bars
Site testing of post-installed fasteners in concrete
This report describes a situation where site testing of post-installed fasteners in concrete was undertaken by a contractor as an alternative to adopting the design data from the manufacturer in an attempt to justify an increased design capacity for the fasteners.
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