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Misleading instructions for a structural component
A reporter confirms the difficulty encountered whilst endeavouring to ensure cast-in insulated connectors supporting a parapet wall and balustrade were properly fixed.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1127
Region: CROSS-UK
Certification of steel sheet piling
A Government Agency raises concerns about the authenticity of documents provided for steel sheet piles produced by an overseas manufacturer.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 331
Region: CROSS-UK
Responsibilities of local authorities for possibly dangerous structures
A reporter, who used to be involved with building control, believes that local authorities have a duty to decide if a danger exists when a member of the public draws their attention to a potentially dangerous situation.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 348
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of existing basement wall
A basement retaining wall failed when a new basement was formed by excavating 1.8m.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 385
Region: CROSS-UK
Composition of new precast concrete blocks
A UK firm has raised concerns over a new large precast concrete block range which seems to use a wide range of secondary recycled aggregates in its mix, including some potentially hazardous waste.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 380
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of epoxy resin bonded anchors in concrete
A reporter expresses concern about adhesive bonded anchors after anchors failed progressively on site during a lifting operation.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 429
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall collapse
A retaining wall is reported to have collapsed four times during the course of its life.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 76
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
Excessive surcharge at the back of a retaining wall
A reporter raises concerns about excessive surcharging at the top of a small retaining wall which was supporting the garden of the property.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 834
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
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