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Overall stability of building proposed to be provided by metal framing and plasterboard
Metal framing and plasterboard was used to provide lateral stability to a building. The form of construction was later deemed to be unsuitable and extensive remedial works had to be carried out.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 468
Region: CROSS-UK
Fatigue failure of bridge cross-girder
During a planned examination of a bridge, a cross-girder was found to have failed via fatigue.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 743
Region: CROSS-UK
Slipform temporary works design
A reporter was performing a CAT III check on a 14 storey slipform design when they discovered that the temporary works design was inadequate.
5 September 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 809
Region: CROSS-UK
Checking structural calculations
A reporter worked for a small consultancy as a graduate structural engineer where their calculations were never checked.
3 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 816
Region: CROSS-UK
Missing elements from 3D modelling
A reporter shares their experience on how their team consistently discover missing elements when they erect lattice towers and masts that have been 3D modelled.
5 September 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 792
Region: CROSS-UK
Questionable temporary works used to retain embankment excavation
This report is about the need for properly engineered retaining walls for all heights of retained materials.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 806
Region: CROSS-UK
Punching shear design spreadsheets
This is a technical note from a reporter about the methods their firm uses for punching shear design because there was concern about punching shear design spreadsheets possibly leading to potentially unsafe situations. .
28 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 830
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over structural engineers limited appointment
A reporter raises concerns over engineers being appointed only to provide calculations for building regulation approval.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 831
Region: CROSS-UK
Provision for movement in clay brickwork facades
A reporter raises concerns over the detailing and construction of horizontal movement joints in clay brickwork facades.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 860
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry panels rock in wind due to missing wall ties
Wall ties designed to connect masonry partitions to adjacent steelwork framing were not installed leaving the masonry walls unrestrained. Walls were seen to be rocking in high winds.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 931
Region: CROSS-UK
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