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Undermining shallow foundations
A reporter raises concerns about the tendency for existing shallow footings to be exposed and possibly undermined when adding extensions to older properties.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 196
Region: CROSS-UK
Defect on site deliberately covered up
A reporter shares an experience they had whilst working for a contractor as an assistant site engineer and provides evidence of the risks associated with the reliance on self-certification of construction.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 217
Region: CROSS-UK
Use of water filled containers to anchor temporary structures
The reporter who is a local authority Environmental Health Officer raises concerns over the use of water filled plastic containers being used as anchors/ballast at festivals.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 255
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
Structures at risk from scour and erosion
Following some recent structural failures, a reporter is concerned that asset owners may not fully realise risks associated with scour and erosion.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 617
Region: CROSS-UK
Settlement of driven piles
A railway platform was constructed on piled foundations and it was noticed that one pair of piles and their associated cross head settled soon afterwards.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 607
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns over unreinforced lighting column foundation
Concerns were raised on a major highway project after it was noticed that the contractor was casting a pad foundation with no reinforcement in the base.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 652
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
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
Checking reinforcement before concrete pours
A reporter shares their concerns about incorrect rebar positioning on site prior to concrete being poured.
1 July 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 894
Region: CROSS-UK
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