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Design responsibility for steel to concrete connections
A reporter provides an illustrative example to support their view that the design responsibility for steel to concrete connections should be shared between the responsible designers of both materials, and that a Lead Designer should ensure all designs are properly integrated.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1261
Region: CROSS-UK
Non approved sealants are used with CPVC pipes and fittings
A reporter highlights a concern when non approved sealants are used with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) sprinkler system pipework and fittings. This can cause failures and/or leaks.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1228
Region: CROSS-UK
Unqualified engineer's unsafe computer aided design of a retaining wall
A chartered engineer's check found retaining walls designed by an unqualified person, who relied solely on a computer program, to be inadequate.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1210
Region: CROSS-UK
Serious inconsistencies when installing passive fire protection
An onsite fire engineer, engaged on behalf of the end client during the construction of a new residential development, reports a significant amount of inadequately installed passive fire protection elements.
20 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1199
Region: CROSS-UK
Installation of epoxy resin adhesive for reinforcing bar anchors
Potentially dangerous installation of resin-anchored reinforcing bars, where epoxy resin was applied at the top of the hole after bars had been inserted.
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1225
Region: CROSS-AUS
Risk of failure of untested vibration isolators with seismic restraint
Risk of failure of vibration isolators with integral seismic restraint being used without independent third party testing
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1230
Region: CROSS-AUS
Fire safety management during building works
A reporter shares multiple and various concerns about the maintenance of existing fire safety measures during a period of building work, as well as the approach taken to manage building evacuation for persons with reduced mobility (PRM).
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1193
Region: CROSS-UK
Modern methods of construction and robustness
This report relates to the design of a low rise modular building and the requirement, or otherwise, for positive fixings between the superstructure and the substructure.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1179
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concerns for partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings
Fire authority checks found several safety failings in partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1169
Region: CROSS-UK
Design criteria for firefighting lifts
A reporter is of the opinion that the design criteria for firefighting lifts should be re-evaluated.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1182
Region: CROSS-UK
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