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COVID-19 and the impact on construction quality
A reporter is concerned that during the Covid lockdowns, there may have been work done without adequate independent supervision.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 967
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
Major safety defects in hospital
A number of construction defects were found in a hospital following the inspection of the external wall system.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 826
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate bridge bearing pad installation
During the final construction phase of a reinforced concrete bridge deck, the contractor installed the elastomeric bridge bearing pads using a non-approved and potentially dangerous methodology.
28 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 828
Region: CROSS-UK
Contractor notches steel transfer beam
A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 829
Region: CROSS-UK
Grouting of joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members
This report highlights the risk of failure if grouted joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members are not designed and installed correctly.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 961
Region: CROSS-AUS
Failure of large aluminium composite panel
This report highlights the importance of correctly designed fixings and anchoring systems for cladding panels to buildings to minimize the risk of failure.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 962
Region: CROSS-AUS
Roof collapse of warehouse structure under rainwater ponding
This report highlights the structural risk caused by rainwater ponding on relatively flat roofs.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 969
Region: CROSS-US
Storm damage to pressed metal roof covering
A modern dwelling with two separate V-shaped roofs sustained damage to the standing seam pressed metal roof covering during two separate weather events.
23 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 952
Region: CROSS-UK
The myth of quality assurance
This report argues that to achieve the objective of good quality construction that satisfies the design intent there is no substitute for the practice of regular site inspections being conducted by the original design engineer. It questions whether there has been too much reliance on the process of quality assurance systems to the detriment of the quality of the end product.
25 November 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 960
Region: CROSS-AUS
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