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Preparation of holes in concrete for chemical anchors
Reinforcement intended to be resin anchored into concrete was not anchored, because the resin did not cure, due to contamination within the holes.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1096
Region: CROSS-UK
Unsafe instructions from a building inspector
On the site for an extension to a domestic property, a building inspector instructed a contractor to excavate a deep trench. The trench was in front of the neighbour's adjacent boundary retaining wall, and left a deep vertical face under the house being extended.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1086
Region: CROSS-UK
Misleading instructions for a structural component
A reporter confirms the difficulty encountered whilst endeavouring to ensure cast-in insulated connectors supporting a parapet wall and balustrade were properly fixed.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1127
Region: CROSS-UK
Control of temporary works excavation
Poor, high-water content excavated material, slipped into a 15-20m deep borrow pit. The material had slipped to the bottom of the pit partially burying excavation, crushing and screening equipment. If this slip had occurred during working hours, the impact could have been very serious.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1146
Region: CROSS-UK
Excessive surcharge at the back of a retaining wall
A reporter raises concerns about excessive surcharging at the top of a small retaining wall which was supporting the garden of the property.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 834
Region: CROSS-UK
Questionable temporary works used to retain embankment excavation
This report is about the need for properly engineered retaining walls for all heights of retained materials.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 806
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall collapse
A retaining wall is reported to have collapsed four times during the course of its life.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 76
Region: CROSS-UK
Deadly retaining wall
A blockwork retaining wall, about 2.5 metres high suddenly collapsed causing a fatality.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 134
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of blockwork retaining wall
An 18m length of a 29m long by 140mm thick 2m high dense concrete block retaining wall collapsed hours after being backfilled.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 162
Region: CROSS-UK
Loading reinforced masonry wall
A 2.5m high retaining wall showed signs of movement not long after backfilling, and it was found that the deflection was due to creep in the bed joints of the immature wall.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 178
Region: CROSS-UK
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