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Structural safety of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
A Theme Page to raise awareness of and encourage knowledge sharing on the structural safety of RAAC planks.
CROSS Theme Page
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Accidental partial demolition of a beam
During a site visit, the permanent works design engineer noticed that hydro-demolition of the end of a floor supporting beam had taken place out of sequence. This introduced a pattern of bending moments and shear forces that were not considered in the original design.
6 April 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 855
Region: CROSS-UK
Temporary instability of columns
Concerns were raised by a reporter on the temporary stability of concrete columns during construction.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 872
Region: CROSS-UK
Overloading of existing steelwork frame
Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1033
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern
A survey showed severe corrosion of previously repaired steelwork columns adjacent to a public swimming pool.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1004
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over modelling of concrete frame building for construction stage
Independent check shows inadequate modelling of concrete frame building with transfer slab.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1073
Region: CROSS-UK
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
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
Unsuitable underpinning
When reviewing a consulting engineer’s proposal to underpin a party wall, the reporter noticed that there was insufficient vertical load to maintain stability under lateral load from the retained height of soil.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 175
Region: CROSS-UK
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