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PV panels blown off roof
Concerns are raised about the adequacy of fixings for PV panels after panels were blown off of a flat roof.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 519
Region: CROSS-UK
Defects found in previously repaired bridge
While carrying out strengthening work on a bridge, there was concern that by removing the non-structural encasement, alternative load paths had been removed.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 564
Region: CROSS-UK
Defects in wrought iron girder from 1879
Defects were found in the strut members of a three span wrought iron girder from 1879 while major strengthening and refurbishment works were being carried out.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 570
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of lateral stability in steel frame
Concerns were raised after the steel frame of a building was found to have a lack of horizontal and vertical bracing.
1 July 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 540
Region: CROSS-UK
Installation of PV panels
A reporter's firm believes an oversaturated market of engineers carrying out assessments has drove the prices for assessments on roof structures accommodating PV panels down.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 533
Region: CROSS-UK
Parapet wall collapse
The sudden failure of parapet coping stones on an old two storey industrial building caused the stones to fall onto a road and pavement below.
1 January 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 711
Region: CROSS-UK
Flaws with partial encasements around steel columns
A structural assessment found that steel columns encased in concrete to mid-storey height were heavily corroded directly above the top of the encasements.
1 January 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 517
Region: CROSS-UK
PV panels on domestic roof
A reporter raises concerns as they suspect PV panels are being erected on domestic (and commercial) roofs across the UK without adequate engineering analysis and design.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 528
Region: CROSS-UK
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete roof planks - sharing experiences
A reporter has surveyed a number of buildings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof planks and wants to share their experiences to help others.
1 April 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 874
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Disproportionate collapse assessment of large panel system buildings
A reporter has become concerned by the approach being taken by some engineers to assess the risk of disproportionate collapse due to fire in large panel system (LPS) buildings.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 885
Region: CROSS-UK