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Steelwork splices do not match design calculations
Remedial works had to be carried out after it was found that steelwork splices on site did not match calculations which were retrospectively provided by a contractor.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 916
Region: CROSS-UK
Connection fixity considerations for steel frame modelling
This report concerns the modelling of joints when using computer programs. In some cases, engineers are applying rotational releases to joints in models but subsequently designing the connections as rigid. This leaves a fundamental mismatch between analysis and design which may lead to unsafe structural connections argues a reporter.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1139
Region: CROSS-UK
Balustrades in public buildings
A reporter had a concern regarding a timber balustrade in a showroom.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 61
Region: CROSS-UK
Effective lengths of load-bearing walls
A reporter raises concerns about masonry walls that they feel do not comply with the limitations on effective length.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 56
Region: CROSS-UK
Timber truss
The reporter has been dealing with an application where the engineer involved discovered proprietary timber girder trusses with some glued joints that have come loose.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 62
Region: CROSS-UK
Incorrect use of timber joist hanger
A reporter has become aware of another collapse resulting from the incorrect use of proprietary timber joist hangers in housing construction.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 95
Region: CROSS-UK
Blind bolt fixings
A reporter shares their experience on the use of blind bolts.
1 October 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 86
Region: CROSS-UK
Proper design and use of cold rolled steel frames
A reporter has been designing structures in cold rolled steel for approximately twenty years, mainly portal frame buildings, and some concerns.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 93
Region: CROSS-UK
Building Regulations submission for a small house
A reporter who is a small builder shares their experience on inadequate design calculations they received for a small house.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 91
Region: CROSS-UK
CE marking scheme for structural steelwork
Concern has been expressed about the way in which the CE marking scheme for structural steelwork will be monitored, enforced and policed in the UK, since the use of CE marking is only voluntary here (but compulsory in mainland Europe).
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 70
Region: CROSS-UK
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