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- CROSS-AUS Newsletter 4 (1)
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Corrosion of main girder beam on bridge supporting rail lines
A hole was found in the central main girder on a bridge supporting rail line during inspection works.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 745
Region: CROSS-UK
Accelerated corrosion of telecoms mast holding down bolts
During an examination of a 20m high telecoms mast, a reporter found that there had been accelerated corrosion of the galvanised holding down bolts.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 773
Region: CROSS-UK
Galvanic (bimetallic) corrosion not considered in cladding design
A cladding designer and installer did not consider galvanic (bimetallic) corrosion which led to remedial works being required.
30 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 811
Region: CROSS-UK
Stadia crash barriers
Some hollow steel posts forming part of a crash barrier, which were only 4-5 years old, had filled with water that had caused the damage on freezing in winter.
1 February 2001
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Small bridge inspection
A student discovered corrosion on a small bridge while carrying out a survey for their final project/dissertation.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 23
Region: CROSS-UK
Liquid metal assisted cracking - update
This 2006 note is an update of the SCOSS Topic Paper from 2004. It draws attention to Publication No 40/05, by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and the Galvanisers’ Association entitled ‘An approach to the management of Liquid Metal Assisted Cracking’.
1 March 2006
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Grades of steelwork
A reporter says that engineers seem reluctant to specify the grade of steel. Even when prompted, some fail to request anything other than just S275 – failing to mention JR, J0, or other grades.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 43
Region: CROSS-UK
Liquid metal assisted cracking (LMAC)
A reporter raises concerns about the risk of liquid metal assisted cracking during the hot dip galvanising process.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 45
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern
A survey showed severe corrosion of previously repaired steelwork columns adjacent to a public swimming pool.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1004
Region: CROSS-UK
Stainless steel - the risk of failure due to stress corrosion cracking
Swimming pool building environments can create very aggressive situations stemming from high temperatures, the number of users and the chemical disinfectants used and this can lead to corrosion and failure of stainless steel components.
1 October 2005
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
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