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Scottish tenements
A reporter raises concerns about carrying out alterations to old tenement buildings in Scotland.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 26
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of old masonry walls
There were reports of the collapse of several old masonry walls associated with adjacent construction work.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 12
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns over structural design submissions
Concern was expressed about the standard of structural design submissions presented to local authorities.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 14
Region: CROSS-UK
Stud framing with self-tapping screws
A reporter raises concerns about contractors not using the specified screws for constructing metal stud frame walls.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 11
Region: CROSS-UK
Stability of timber frame construction
A reporter who has many years design experience in timber frame construction raises concerns about a common defect they have experienced when checking calculations.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 51
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety concerns with twin wall system
A reporter raises safety concerns over the temporary stability of twin wall systems after they observed failures during construction.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 402
Region: CROSS-UK
Sudden hole in piling mat - update
This is further information about report 566 which highlighted how a sudden hole appeared in a piling mat.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 596
Region: CROSS-UK
Changes in temporary works scheme
Changes in the construction programme on site led to the construction of the superstructure of a building, without the liner wall below it being completed.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 603
Region: CROSS-UK
Contractor uses incorrect fixing bolts for masonry support angles
A correspondent noticed that proprietary masonry support angles specified to support the outer leaf of masonry had been incorrectly connected to the steel beam using carriage bolts.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 794
Region: CROSS-UK
Wall tie design between masonry panels and timber frames
This report discusses the potential for failure of timber frame wall ties between masonry and timber in moderate to high wind conditions.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 832
Region: CROSS-UK
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