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Precast concrete planks - durability and potential safety concerns
A reporter raises concerns over the recent collapses of precast concrete floor units that are installed throughout the UK.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 77
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
Further Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) concerns
A reporter raises their concerns over the potential safety issue of older car parks that are suffering neglect through lack of inspection and routine maintenance.
1 January 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 127
Region: CROSS-UK
Precast concrete canopies in housing
A reporter warns that precast concrete cantilever canopies which are slender and monolithic with lintels over entrance doorways can be vulnerable to sudden collapse.
1 January 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 126
Region: CROSS-UK
Foundation base plates for tower cranes
On two different contracts it was observed that the foundation base plates for tower cranes had suffered from low compaction of the concrete on which they rest.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 257
Region: CROSS-UK
Effect of staff change on a design
A reporter illustrates how risk can be generated from staff turnover.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 277
Region: CROSS-UK
Erecting reinforcement cages
A reporter asks about best practice guidance for the installation of pre-assembled reinforcement cages, as he can find very little guidance on the web.
1 April 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 327
Region: CROSS-UK
Correct uses of concrete spacers
A reporter raises concerns about how concrete strip spacers are being installed on some construction sites.
1 April 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 321
Region: CROSS-UK
Demolition of Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) reveals poor concrete
During the demolition of a MSCP, the quality of the concrete in critical load bearing members was found to be extremely poor.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 313
Region: CROSS-UK
Error in proprietary design program
It has been noted, says a reporter, that a current package for pad foundation design has no factor of safety against overturning, returning a ‘pass’ for unfactored loads and a utilisation ratio of 1.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 349
Region: CROSS-UK
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