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Collapse of infill wall panel
A blockwork infill wall panel approximately 4m wide and 9m high between two building collapsed in high winds.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 511
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of masonry wall ties causes failure
A reporter states that they have come across the presence of serious defects in masonry construction in the past and have no doubt that many other engineers have had similar experiences.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 665
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate brick ties in gable walls
A reporter was called to council houses at four different sites, whose upper triangle of cavity wall brickwork on the gable end had fallen out, due to not being tied into the roof.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 785
Region: CROSS-UK
Wall tie design between masonry panels and timber frames
This report discusses the potential for failure of timber frame wall ties between masonry and timber in moderate to high wind conditions.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 832
Region: CROSS-UK