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Masonry support prop adaptor
A reporter has written to say that when carrying out temporary needling and propping of openings formed in masonry walls one of the most important aspects is to ensure that the props are concentrically loaded and plumb.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 32
Region: CROSS-UK
Unprotected deep excavation
On a construction site by a busy main road a reporter saw a deep excavation with no internal temporary works.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 16
Region: CROSS-UK
Design of timber structures
An approximate design led to a timber roof deflecting considerably.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 17
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural steel - reinforced concrete interface
A reporter describes how the substructure of a building was constructed out of position to the extent that the steel frame could not be erected to tolerance and could not be connected to the holding down bolts.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 19
Region: CROSS-UK
Possible galvanising concern
A reporter has a question about using galvanised steel poles for the members of dome structures.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 48
Region: CROSS-UK
Liquid metal assisted cracking
Large cracks appeared down the sides of gusset welds after a truss was erected on site.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 49
Region: CROSS-UK
Responsibility for change
The inadequate substitution of lintels led to them buckling, and the surrounding masonry cracking.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 50
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
Fixings to steelwork
The use of proprietary self tapping screws to fix to materials thicker than 10-12mm is questioned by a reporter.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 44
Region: CROSS-UK
Building regulations submissions
This report has been written on behalf of a group of senior local government structural engineers who refer to previous CROSS newsletters and in particular the reports relating to the poor quality of building regulation submissions and lack of checking resources.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 65
Region: CROSS-UK
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