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Failure of blind bolts
There was a partial collapse of a steel frame building due to the failure of some blind bolts during the construction period. Loads at the time were well below anticipated failure levels.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 71
Region: CROSS-UK
Wind damage to secondary elements
A period of storm force winds, with wind speeds approaching design levels, resulted in damage to secondary roofing and cladding elements.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 42
Region: CROSS-UK
Demolition risks
This report is about the collapse of a flat slab building that occurred overseas whilst the top floor of the building was being demolished onto the next floor down.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 96
Region: CROSS-UK
Ceiling collapse in an educational building
A suspended ceiling in a large teaching hall collapsed days before the official opening of a new educational building.
1 April 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 100
Region: CROSS-UK
Modifications to balustrades in a shopping centre
A reporter raises concerns about balustrades on a balcony at an existing shopping centre which they feel may not be adequate for their purpose.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 336
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry fall due to high wind
A five block high masonry wall collapsed during high winds.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 295
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of control on site when underpinning
The concern is in relation to the sequencing of construction and the lack of control on site from competent persons during underpinning works.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 241
Region: CROSS-UK
Lightweight steel roof partial collapse
A hall constructed from thin cold rolled steel sections riveted together started collapsing when tiles were loaded on one side only.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 383
Region: CROSS-UK
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
High rise balustrade design
Wind loads used in design of balustrades on high-rise buildings (particularly those with glass infill panels) may need to be increased around the edges of the building.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 938
Region: CROSS-AUS
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