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A reporter was called upon to review a design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during the refurbishment of a residence. A builder was already on site but had stopped work since they considered the engineering design to be unsatisfactory and the structural designer was not responding to their queries. The reporter found that the structural design being followed was far from competent.

A reporter describes a problem that arose during the construction stage of a project when a steel frame supporting pipe and cable racks was loaded before the frame baseplates were grouted.

This report draws attention to the excessive and incorrect use of standard details and notes on structural drawings, as well as the assumption that the builder/contractor will somehow work out the designer's intention of these on site. Inadequate or conflicting design and documentation can potentially lead to failures.

This report demonstrates the importance of following the correct process for project procurement, including preparing a detailed design and project specification, and certificating compliance with the relevant building codes. It also covers the potential consequences when shortcuts are taken.

Bridge strengthening being carried out using blind bolts left a structure in an unsafe condition with traffic loading on it.

Wall ties designed to connect masonry partitions to adjacent steelwork framing were not installed leaving the masonry walls unrestrained. Walls were seen to be rocking in high winds.

The designer of a steelwork roof frame found a critical fabrication error when inspecting steelwork on site before it was erected.

A reporter confirms the difficulty encountered whilst endeavouring to ensure cast-in insulated connectors supporting a parapet wall and balustrade were properly fixed.

This is a report about a roof collapse that occurred, in about 1985, because only half as many parallel faced timber roof trusses were installed as there should have been.

A reporter involved with temporary works design has been made aware that there are two suppliers providing a trench sheet under the same name.