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Lack of masonry wall ties causes failure
A reporter states that they have come across the presence of serious defects in masonry construction in the past and have no doubt that many other engineers have had similar experiences.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 665
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of outfall structure to watercourse
An outfall conveying surface water drainage to a watercourse collapsed as it had not been constructed properly.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 653
Region: CROSS-UK
Thin stone cladding problems
A reporter was involved with two investigations which uncovered problems with thin stone cladding.
1 October 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 648
Region: CROSS-UK
Spalled concrete falls from rear face of drilled hole 26 floors up
A reporter describes how during drilling, an operator over drilled the hole causing spalling on the back face of the concrete.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 639
Region: CROSS-UK
Storm Barbara - loose and insecure parapet copings
A section of a roof parapet coping on a new school had been blown onto the roof of the school, having come loose from its fixing.
1 January 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 636
Region: CROSS-UK
Inability of roller shutter doors to resist wind pressures
Concerns are raised after two sets of roller shutter doors failed within weeks of installation at winds far below the design pressures.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 663
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel canopy collapse during building completion works
During the construction of a new school, a long span steel truss failed, resulting in the collapse of a canopy.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 664
Region: CROSS-UK
Use of proprietary element beyond stated values
After the construction of a 6m high lighting frame, the contractor noticed that the frame was both twisting and deflecting excessively under wind loading.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 667
Region: CROSS-UK
Unauthorised alterations to Light Gauge Steel Framing on site
Concerns were raised after Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF) acting as a structural system was trimmed locally on site to accommodate the installation of balcony brackets without approval from the design team.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 669
Region: CROSS-UK
Late detection of flange/web splitting on steel beam
A reporter noticed a crack at the interface between the flange and web for a chord member in a steel truss while it was being loaded on to a delivery truck.
1 October 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 680
Region: CROSS-UK