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Another example of brick slips falling from height
Another example of defective brick slips falling from the facade of a building.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1081
Region: CROSS-UK
Grouting of joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members
This report highlights the risk of failure if grouted joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members are not designed and installed correctly.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 961
Region: CROSS-AUS
Roof collapse of warehouse structure under rainwater ponding
This report highlights the structural risk caused by rainwater ponding on relatively flat roofs.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 969
Region: CROSS-US
Inappropriate material storage causes collapse of ceiling of a truck dock mezzanine
This report describes the collapse of an overloaded framed ceiling.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 983
Region: CROSS-US
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
Failure of large aluminium composite panel
This report highlights the importance of correctly designed fixings and anchoring systems for cladding panels to buildings to minimize the risk of failure.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 962
Region: CROSS-AUS
Floor vibration in a gym
Vibration within the floor structure of a second floor gym gives rise to concern of structural resonance and possible fatigue of structural members.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1106
Region: CROSS-UK
Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame
In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1124
Region: CROSS-UK
Stunts on bridges cause concern
A thrill-seeker travelling up and over the arch of a bridge, risking serious injury to themselves and others, raises the concerns of a reporter.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1136
Region: CROSS-UK
Toughened glass failures
The number of failures of heat-soaked toughened glass leads to a finding that the glass produced by some processors has not been properly heat-soaked and is therefore much more likely to shatter in use.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1135
Region: CROSS-UK
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