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Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in roofing in schools
This document is for building owners to help them to identify the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and to check whether any further investigation or action is needed.
10 February 2021
Third party content
Publisher: Department for Education
Structural safety of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
A Theme Page to raise awareness of and encourage knowledge sharing on the structural safety of RAAC planks.
CROSS Theme Page
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
COVID-19 and the impact on construction quality
A reporter is concerned that during the Covid lockdowns, there may have been work done without adequate independent supervision.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 967
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns
A key pad operated fire exit was chained closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 975
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
Checking structural calculations
A reporter worked for a small consultancy as a graduate structural engineer where their calculations were never checked.
3 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 816
Region: CROSS-UK
Punching shear design spreadsheets
This is a technical note from a reporter about the methods their firm uses for punching shear design because there was concern about punching shear design spreadsheets possibly leading to potentially unsafe situations. .
28 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 830
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of vertical bracing system in coffee shop
A reporter noticed that a bolt at a low level connecting node of the vertical bracing system in a public building had failed.
30 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 759
Region: CROSS-UK
Private Building Control data protection use
A reporter needed details of a domestic extension from a local authority who said that an application had been made for the original work by a private company, but under the Data Protection Act they could not release any drawings or documentation.
6 April 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 825
Region: CROSS-UK
Major safety defects in hospital
A number of construction defects were found in a hospital following the inspection of the external wall system.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 826
Region: CROSS-UK
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