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Concern about rebending starter bars
This report concerns the bending and rebending of starter bars on site during the construction of a multi storey tower. The reporter considered that such a practice could compromise the structure under extreme load conditions.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1164
Region: CROSS-UK
Temporary movement joint in slabs not installed correctly
Dowels in temporary movement joints for a slab were not installed correctly, impacting the structural behaviour.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 998
Region: CROSS-UK
Concrete half joints
Poor reinforcement detailing and installation in a half joint led to the collapse of a series of beams and precast concrete slabs.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 88
Region: CROSS-UK
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
Differing reinforcement couplers
On a recent project, because of supply problems, the contractor decided to change from the specified rebar couplers (type ‘A’) to those of another manufacturer (type ‘B’).
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 28
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
Retaining wall concerns and the stance of a local authority
A reporter was asked by a client to assess a retaining wall built on their boundary by a neighbour who had erected a new dwelling. A review of the calculations and a typical section gave serious concern for its strength.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 189
Region: CROSS-UK
Asymmetric bridge design and construction – a near miss
During the construction stage of an arch footbridge a design error was identified that had been indirectly revealed by an associated error in construction.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 262
Region: CROSS-UK
Rebar cage temporary stability
A reporter describes how on two occasions, on different sites, 6m high rebar cages collapsed under wind loads.
1 October 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 374
Region: CROSS-UK
Industry not reacting to failures
As legislation is reviewed, this report questions the appetite for change in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 798
Region: CROSS-UK
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