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Large Panel System (LPS) building structural refurbishment issues
A reporter from a firm of consulting engineers’ comments on his experiences when refurbishing 1960s Large Panel Structure (LPS) buildings around 2000.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 201
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of Large Panel System (LPS) buildings during demolition
In 2009, numerous progressive and unexpected collapses occurred during the demolition of Large Panel System (LPS) tower blocks.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 186
Region: CROSS-UK
Gain in strength of mortar slower than concrete
A masonry wall settled and cracked after four courses of Engineering grade B bricks were substituted (not by the designer) for the original in-situ concrete padstones on cost and handling grounds.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 177
Region: CROSS-UK
Wall collapse from building in city centre - who is responsible?
A 4-4.5m high wall, approximately 18m long, and nearly 40t of bricks collapsed into a road crushing three empty vehicles.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 306
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns with propping design to large excavations
Concerns are raised about the design of propping to large excavations and particularly about the design of the connections for a raking prop to a horizontal waler.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 298
Region: CROSS-UK
Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh Schools
This Alert deals with the aftermath of the collapse of part the outer skin of a cavity wall at Oxgangs Primary School Edinburgh on 29th January 2016 in high winds.
1 February 2017
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Further example of incorrect finite element modelling
Concerns in respect of the sufficiency of finite element modelling of masonry walls as part of a reinforced concrete framed building.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1145
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns over corrosion of dissimilar metals in fixing cavity wall tie systems
A reporter is concerned about corrosion that may occur between dissimilar metals that can be used in cavity wall tie systems. The reporter has noted that stainless steel and carbon steel may be fixed together in wall cavities, which are damp environments, and that corrosion of dissimilar metals in contact may occur.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1186
Region: CROSS-UK
Preventing the collapse of free-standing masonry walls
There have been collapses of free-standing masonry walls over many years and there have been fatalities and numerous injuries; particularly to children.
1 September 2014
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Frustration about getting a response to a public safety concern
A member of the public reported a partially collapsed retaining structure to bodies they believed could be the responsible authority. Despite continued efforts to get attention to the issue, there was no apparent action to address the concern. This raised the reporter’s concern for public safety.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1154
Region: CROSS-UK