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Freeze/thaw effects on RHSs and unexpected hydrogen generation
A reporter provides their views of the freezing effects on rectangular hollow sections (RHSs) and how this could be related to Liquid Metal Assisted Cracking.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 434
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern about foundations to telecoms masts
Concerns are raised about a potential safety problem with the design and construction of ‘root’ foundations for telecom poles.
1 January 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 690
Region: CROSS-UK
Further report on freezing of water in hollow sections
A reporter has a further warning on the issue of freeze/thaw cracking following report 434 after their firm encountered a similar problem on a UK project and investigated the matter.
1 January 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 579
Region: CROSS-UK
High mast light poles removed from UK site
Five high mast light poles (HMLPs) were removed from a public site as it was considered that there was a possibility of collapse.
1 January 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 610
Region: CROSS-UK
Importance of bearings
A reporter is concerned that the long-term characteristics and behaviour of bearings are often underestimated.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 387
Region: CROSS-UK
Viaduct survey concerns
A reporter raises concerns about a small four span brickwork railway viaduct that has been degrading for some time.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 346
Region: CROSS-UK
Square Hollow Section (SHS) expansion due to freezing
A reporter has come across problems in British Columbia (temp range -30 degrees to +40 degrees) of cracking to square hollow sections (SHS) due to the ingress of water and freezing.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 641
Region: CROSS-UK
Flaws with partial encasements around steel columns
A structural assessment found that steel columns encased in concrete to mid-storey height were heavily corroded directly above the top of the encasements.
1 January 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 517
Region: CROSS-UK
Hidden defects in railway masonry arch viaducts
A reporter raises concern about the sell-off of spaces under railway arches, as it may become difficult to carry out future inspections and maintenance.
1 April 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 764
Region: CROSS-UK
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