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Corrosion of main girder beam on bridge supporting rail lines
A hole was found in the central main girder on a bridge supporting rail line during inspection works.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 745
Region: CROSS-UK
Construction period of RAAC planks
A reporter says that there are structural issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels installed in a building as late as 1998. This date is significantly later than previous reports suggest as the last significant use of RAAC elements in the UK.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 954
Region: CROSS-UK
Defects found in precast (prefabricated) concrete façades
The reporter found several issues when inspecting or reviewing buildings with precast concrete façades, particularly on older buildings, due to a lack of attention to durability and poor workmanship.
30 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 995
Region: CROSS-AUS
Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern
A survey showed severe corrosion of previously repaired steelwork columns adjacent to a public swimming pool.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1004
Region: CROSS-UK
Accelerated corrosion of telecoms mast holding down bolts
During an examination of a 20m high telecoms mast, a reporter found that there had been accelerated corrosion of the galvanised holding down bolts.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 773
Region: CROSS-UK
Galvanic (bimetallic) corrosion not considered in cladding design
A cladding designer and installer did not consider galvanic (bimetallic) corrosion which led to remedial works being required.
30 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 811
Region: CROSS-UK
Stone cladding panel concerns
A reporter is concerned in respect of the risk of failure of stone cladding panels.
9 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1069
Region: CROSS-UK
Stadia crash barriers
Some hollow steel posts forming part of a crash barrier, which were only 4-5 years old, had filled with water that had caused the damage on freezing in winter.
1 February 2001
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Concrete system buildings - need for period inspection
Evidence of corrosion of tendons in post-tensioned components came to light which was associated with exposure of tendons to moisture in voids in ducts and sometimes also the presence of chlorides.
1 December 2001
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Stainless steel - the risk of failure due to stress corrosion cracking
Swimming pool building environments can create very aggressive situations stemming from high temperatures, the number of users and the chemical disinfectants used and this can lead to corrosion and failure of stainless steel components.
1 October 2005
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
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