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Failure of cantilevered stone staircase

During the renovation and change-of-use conversion of a former minor stately home built around 1830, under pedestrian loading, a ‘cantilevered’ stone staircase partially collapsed without warning.

Inadequate design for basement works

An inadequate structural design for alterations to a basement led to structural distress within a substantial five-storey townhouse.

Stunts on bridges cause concern

A thrill-seeker travelling up and over the arch of a bridge, risking serious injury to themselves and others, raises the concerns of a reporter.

Toughened glass failures

The number of failures of heat-soaked toughened glass leads to a finding that the glass produced by some processors has not been properly heat-soaked and is therefore much more likely to shatter in use.

Floor vibration in a gym

Vibration within the floor structure of a second floor gym gives rise to concern of structural resonance and possible fatigue of structural members.

Unsafe design of retrofit cantilever balconies

A structural assessment of a number of new balconies being added to an existing building revealed critical concerns in respect of fixings back into the existing brickwork.

Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract

An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.

Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building

An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.

Dangerous building work on domestic project

Temporary propping fails during works to a semi-detached property putting the whole building at risk of collapse.

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Failure of cantilevered stone staircase

Inadequate design for basement works

Stunts on bridges cause concern

Toughened glass failures

Floor vibration in a gym

Unsafe design of retrofit cantilever balconies

Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building

Dangerous building work on domestic project

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