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Tension systems and post-drilled fixings
Lining failures occurred in the Boston (Big Dig) tunnel in 2006, in the Balcome rail tunnel in the UK in 2011 and in Japan’s Sasago tunnel (2012); all related to the use of unsuitable fixings.
1 March 2014
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
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
Stainless steel - the risk of failure due to stress corrosion cracking
Swimming pool building environments can create very aggressive situations stemming from high temperatures, the number of users and the chemical disinfectants used and this can lead to corrosion and failure of stainless steel components.
1 October 2005
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Concrete system buildings - need for period inspection
Evidence of corrosion of tendons in post-tensioned components came to light which was associated with exposure of tendons to moisture in voids in ducts and sometimes also the presence of chlorides.
1 December 2001
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of cast iron beams
In 1988 there was a collapse of a cast iron roof beam within a jack arch construction, in a house within a London terrace.
1 January 2003
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Cladding - the case for improving inspection
A review of SCOSS reports from 1977 - 2000 pointed up the problems relating to design and inspection of cladding, and the difficulties of changing bad and sometimes unsafe practice.
1 May 2000
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
In late 2018, the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Department for Education (DfE) contacted all school building owners to draw attention to a recent failure involving a flat roof There was little warning of the sudden collapse.
1 May 2019
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Structural safety of glass in balustrades
Barriers in buildings may include balustrading, internal partitions and the external façade. Glass is commonly used as an infill or even as a structural component in all of these applications.
1 December 2019
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Structures at the end of their design life
Design life varies according to the type and use of a structure. A structure should retain fitness for purpose as it approaches and passes its design life or changes use.
1 June 2015
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Suspended access platform collapse - Chicago
In 2002 a suspended access platform fell from the 100 storey John Hancock building in Chicago USA.
1 December 2002
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
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