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Gain in strength of mortar slower than concrete
A masonry wall settled and cracked after four courses of Engineering grade B bricks were substituted (not by the designer) for the original in-situ concrete padstones on cost and handling grounds.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 177
Region: CROSS-UK
Split responsibilities on temporary bracing of steelwork
A contractor removed temporary bracing on site prior to the structure being in a permanent stable state.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 204
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
Litigation on divided responsibilities
Divided design responsibilities, says a reporter, are a common source of litigation.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 229
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of tank falsework
This report relates to the collapse of falsework erected to construct an in situ, reinforced concrete, circular water retaining structure.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 150
Region: CROSS-UK
Effect of staff change on a design
A reporter illustrates how risk can be generated from staff turnover.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 277
Region: CROSS-UK
Compatibility at RC column to slab joint - strong column/weak slab
A reporter who was reviewing the structural design of a commercial building raises concerns over the compatibility at column/slab joints when different grades of concrete are used.
1 April 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 296
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate foundation reinforcement
Subcontractors carrying out the ground works for a multi-storey development failed to provide sufficient continuity reinforcement in the ground beams.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 112
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of a wall during construction
An internal corridor wall collapsed in a school under construction.
1 April 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 99
Region: CROSS-UK
Local authorities and approved inspectors
A reporter is very concerned that the system of building control where there is competition between local authorities and approved inspectors, has produced a situation where the level of independent inspection has fallen dramatically.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 67
Region: CROSS-UK
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