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Painted faying surfaces leads to connections with insufficient load capacity
Painted, rather than the required unpainted connection faying surfaces, were identified by the Resident Engineer of a reporter's firm during the erection of a primary frame for a large project. The painted surfaces resulted in the connections not having sufficient load carrying capacity and necessitated remedial works.
20 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 896
Region: CROSS-UK
The risk of collapse of multi-storey CLT buildings during a fire
A reporter presents concerns about the fire safety of multi-storey buildings comprised of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 966
Region: CROSS-UK
Connection fixity considerations for steel frame modelling
This report concerns the modelling of joints when using computer programs. In some cases, engineers are applying rotational releases to joints in models but subsequently designing the connections as rigid. This leaves a fundamental mismatch between analysis and design which may lead to unsafe structural connections argues a reporter.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1139
Region: CROSS-UK
Further example of incorrect finite element modelling
Concerns in respect of the sufficiency of finite element modelling of masonry walls as part of a reinforced concrete framed building.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1145
Region: CROSS-UK
'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person
A reporter was called upon to review a design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during the refurbishment of a residence. A builder was already on site but had stopped work since they considered the engineering design to be unsatisfactory and the structural designer was not responding to their queries. The reporter found that the structural design being followed was far from competent.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1236
Region: CROSS-UK
Modern methods of construction and robustness
This report relates to the design of a low rise modular building and the requirement, or otherwise, for positive fixings between the superstructure and the substructure.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1179
Region: CROSS-UK
Check for errata when using manuals
A reporter from an international firm of consulting engineers noticed an alert on a global internal knowledge networks about an errata in an AISC manual.
1 April 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 211
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loads on agricultural buildings in Scotland
The reporter raises concerns that the snow loading situation with regards to agricultural buildings (in Scotland) and perhaps all buildings may require review.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 248
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland
A reporter’s practice who specialises in remediation have had new instructions on five roof collapses after a period of heavy snowfalls (January 2010).
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 183
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland - summary of reports
There were heavy snowfalls over the entire United Kingdom in the winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 and CROSS received a number of reports, mostly from Scotland where a significant number of buildings suffered roof collapses.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 264
Region: CROSS-UK
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