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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
Contractor notches steel transfer beam
A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 829
Region: CROSS-UK
The risk of collapse of multi-storey CLT buildings during a fire
A reporter presents concerns about the fire safety of multi-storey buildings comprised of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 966
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous design of a retaining wall
Serious errors were made in the input to a computer program used for designing a 1.8m high retaining wall.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 989
Region: CROSS-UK
Specification issue with steel hollow sections
A reporter raises concerns after their structural engineer had failed to specify the steel grade used in the design for hollow sections on two projects.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1006
Region: CROSS-UK
Delay by party wall surveyor adds to risk
A party wall surveyor causes delay which prevents a dangerous wall from being made safe in a timely manner.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1010
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety risks with lithium-ion batteries
A reporter has raised concerns regarding the increase in the use of lithium-ion batteries, along with their related hazards which currently remain unregulated.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1058
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building
An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1085
Region: CROSS-UK
Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes collapse
Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes a collapse.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1063
Region: CROSS-UK
Change of use to care home
A report has been received relating to the intended change of use of a large building.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1078
Region: CROSS-UK
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