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Effective lengths of load-bearing walls
A reporter raises concerns about masonry walls that they feel do not comply with the limitations on effective length.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 56
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of brickwork cladding
The external leaf of a brickwork pier at first floor level fell down onto the playground of a school adjacent to the main entrance door.
1 October 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 84
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of proprietary timber roof
A proprietary timber roof system spanning 8m over a school hall collapsed. The roof was constructed in 1959, and formed from a ply-web beam system, with hardboard ceiling and ply deck and asphalt covering.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 273
Region: CROSS-UK
School roof timber truss collapse
A gym/assembly hall roof to a school collapsed suddenly and without warning overnight when fortunately the building was unoccupied.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 249
Region: CROSS-UK
Fatal wall collapse at school due to wall climbing
This report has been provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and once again highlights the potential dangers of freestanding masonry walls.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 447
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate structural design of school extension
On review of a design for a school extension, a reporter noted several major issues including an almost total lack of vertical bracing throughout the extension.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 597
Region: CROSS-UK
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