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Snow loads on agricultural buildings in Scotland
The reporter raises concerns that the snow loading situation with regards to agricultural buildings (in Scotland) and perhaps all buildings may require review.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 248
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous arches
Concerns were raised after several arches of an undercroft style structure in a conservation area were demolished, apparently without consent.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 153
Region: CROSS-UK
Critical wall failure
There has been a report about the top triangle of a brickwork gable in a relatively modern building collapsing in high winds and very seriously injuring two passers-by.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 135
Region: CROSS-UK
Public art structures
Engineers have noticed a trend and raise concerns over more works of ‘Public Art’ being placed near to highways and in cities.
1 April 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 136
Region: CROSS-UK
Suspended granite ceiling collapse
This report is in relation to the selection of fixings for a suspended ceiling of granite which collapsed in the entrance area of a new office building due to failures of the fixings.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 148
Region: CROSS-UK
Rendered ceiling failure
This report relates to a failure of a false ceiling below a precast concrete floor.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 149
Region: CROSS-UK
Post-tensioned precast concrete tank failure
A utility company suffered a sudden and catastrophic failure of a concrete tank at a sewage treatment works.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 147
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire evacuation concerns from large panel system tower blocks
A reporter highlights concerns about how alterations to a large panel system (LPS) roof may affect any evacuations from the rooftop by helicopter rescues.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 160
Region: CROSS-UK
Public art structures - further discussions
A reporter has written to CROSS concerning the issue of Public Art (report 136), having had a lot of interaction with a council when I was Head of Building Control.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 157
Region: CROSS-UK
Decorative lights and banners can damage buildings
A reporter raises concerns about large banners and decorative lights that are often put up and attached to buildings without any thought given to the engineering considerations.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 159
Region: CROSS-UK