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Collapse of brick arch overbridge during demolition
A reporter describes a project where a flanking brick arch collapsed during the demolition of two multi-span bridges over rail lines.
30 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 573
Region: CROSS-UK
Temporary stage structures
There have been collapses of temporary stage structures in the USA and in Europe during entertainment events.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Concerns over execution class categorisation of steel pedestrian bridge
A reporter is concerned in respect of the steelwork execution class, and quality management arrangements, applied to the construction of a public access pedestrian bridge.
21 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1149
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure to grout steel frame bases
A reporter describes a problem that arose during the construction stage of a project when a steel frame supporting pipe and cable racks was loaded before the frame baseplates were grouted.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1190
Region: CROSS-UK
Sudden loss of ground support
SCOSS has logged several incidents of unstable ground below structures where voids have opened up; so far without loss of life (UK), but pictures of the incidents show that safety could easily have been compromised, severely.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Structural stability/integrity of steel frame buildings
There are occasional collapses of steel frame structures during construction and this Alert is to draw attention to matters which need to be borne in mind by designers, fabricators, and contractors.
1 February 2017
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Torre Windsor building fire - Madrid
The 30 storey Torre Windsor office building consisted of a reinforced concrete frame and steel load-bearing mullions around the perimeter.
1 June 2005
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Risk management bibliography
This is a bibliography of publications relating to risk management in design and construction produced in 2009.
1 September 2009
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Major cast metal components
Buildings and bridges may utilise cast metal components for a variety of reasons and applications. These include the ability to be shaped for structural or aesthetic purposes and to transfer loads at the interface between differing structural components.
1 March 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Independent review through peer assist
The independent review has been developed to promote a more interactive and timely process tuned to the specific needs of the project team.
1 January 2009
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
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