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Object rolling into live carriageway
A disc of concrete rolled from a construction area onto a live carriageway, colliding with a passing vehicle.
6 June 2022
Report ID: 1089
Region: CROSS-UK
The use of cast-in ferrules as structural connections
This report highlights several problems that can arise with structural connections between elements when cast-in ferrules (also known as threaded inserts) are used for the anchorage of reinforcing bars.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 993
Region: CROSS-AUS
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
Grouting of joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members
This report highlights the risk of failure if grouted joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members are not designed and installed correctly.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 961
Region: CROSS-AUS
Steelwork connection design
A reporter was asked to design connections for a multi-storey building for which the frame had been designed by another engineer. The result was a near collapse situation.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 25
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
Collapse of tank falsework
This report relates to the collapse of falsework erected to construct an in situ, reinforced concrete, circular water retaining structure.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 150
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety issues with composite metal deck floors
A contractor had a near miss when pouring a concrete slab with permanent formwork.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 288
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of a hollow core unit
This refers to the collapse of one modest span precast hollow core concrete unit and the excessive deflection of others on a building which was under construction.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 258
Region: CROSS-UK
Falsework collapse during slab pour in SE Asia
There was a partial collapse of falsework on a project in Southeast Asia.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 337
Region: CROSS-UK
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