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Hazard identification for structural design
At the outset of the design, it is recommended that the structural engineer should document the proposed structural design philosophy and the approach to design against disproportionate collapse and agree this with the client.
1 September 2017
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Channel slab roof deck collapse during reroofing
This report highlights the structural risk caused by machinery during reroof a project.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 970
Region: CROSS-US
Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns
A key pad operated fire exit was chained closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 975
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concern over green walls
This report discusses how building close down procedures that include isolating automated water systems might result in the drying out of green walls, thus presenting a significant fire hazard in external walls.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 976
Region: CROSS-UK
Architectural panel acting as barrier
A reporter came across a scenario on site where an architectural decorative panel was acting as a barrier during the construction stage without being designed to act as one.
6 April 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 927
Region: CROSS-UK
Unsafe excavation practices
A builder undermined the existing footing of a masonry wall without being aware of the risks.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1026
Region: CROSS-UK
Building regulations checking
A reporter’s firm has been carrying out building regulations checks for 25 years, but it is only in the last six or seven years (say 2000-2006) that concerns have arisen, some of which are described below.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 33
Region: CROSS-UK
Building regulations submissions
This report has been written on behalf of a group of senior local government structural engineers who refer to previous CROSS newsletters and in particular the reports relating to the poor quality of building regulation submissions and lack of checking resources.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 65
Region: CROSS-UK
Timber framed buildings in fire situations - the role of the designer
This 2010 paper was updated in 2014 and the newer version should be used for reference.
1 November 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
FC Twente stadium roof collapse
This paper concerns the collapse at the FC Twente Stadium in Holland in 2011 when part of a cantilever steel frame roof failed during erection.
1 July 2014
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK