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Painted faying surfaces leads to connections with insufficient load capacity

Painted, rather than the required unpainted connection faying surfaces, were identified by the Resident Engineer of a reporter's firm during the erection of a primary frame for a large project. The painted surfaces resulted in the connections not having sufficient load carrying capacity and necessitated remedial works.

20 November 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 896

Region: CROSS-UK

Fire protection to structure by cavity barriers

A reporter is concerned about a potential misconception in the construction industry regarding the role of cavity barriers and the impact their design and installation can have on the structural performance of a building.

20 November 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1231

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

Incorrect use of software for wind loads on solar panels

A reporter is concerned about designers relying completely on the output of software for structural analysis when they do not fully understand the requirements for data input.

7 November 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1212

Region: CROSS-AUS

Underpinning using screw piles

A reporter is concerned that inclined screw piles used for underpinning may be subjected to significant bending moments that compromise their capacity.

7 November 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1175

Region: CROSS-AUS

Combination load cases in proprietary software cause concern

A reporter is concerned about a widely used software package that does not, in their opinion, generate load combinations in accordance with the Eurocodes being followed.

18 October 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1170

Region: CROSS-UK

Understanding finite element analysis for pile caps

A reporter questions the validity of using two-dimensional finite element (2D FE) shells to model structural elements such as pile caps.

18 October 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1152

Region: CROSS-UK

Collapse of folded plate timber roof at a school

This report is about a critical safety issue concerning folded timber roofs, in various settings, including over school halls.

18 October 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1160

Region: CROSS-UK

Case Studies on Failure Investigations In Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

A monograph presenting case studies on failure investigations in structural and geotechnical engineering in three sections

26 September 2023

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Publisher: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

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