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Collapse of recently installed suspended ceiling
Bingo players had a narrow escape when the ceiling of the hall in which they were playing collapsed.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 203
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland - ice load
A reporter’s practice who specialises in remediation have had new instructions on five roof collapses after a period of heavy snowfalls (January 2010).
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 184
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland
A reporter’s practice who specialises in remediation have had new instructions on five roof collapses after a period of heavy snowfalls (January 2010).
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 183
Region: CROSS-UK
Design of tall asymmetric structures
A reporter touches on the topic of analysis and design of the structural systems for tall buildings which are asymmetric and may be irregular in plan.
1 April 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 238
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern about design principles for tall buildings
A reporter raises questions about very tall and complex reinforced concrete structures that incorporate combined transfer systems some of which may be supported on corner columns.
1 April 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 235
Region: CROSS-UK
Do current regulations apply when repairing older buildings?
A 19th century three story mill was subject to a fire which resulted in the sudden collapse of part of the interior structure.
1 October 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 212
Region: CROSS-UK
Canopy collapse due to snow
During bad weather conditions in the winter of 2009 a school's canopy collapsed.
1 October 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 181
Region: CROSS-UK
Assumptions behind the Eurocodes
This was published in 2009 and has to be read in that context. The main issues however are universally valid.
1 September 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
The selection and installation of construction fixings
SCOSS has been concerned for some time at the use of structural fixings where these so called minor items have not received the attention they deserve given their safety critical nature.
1 September 2010
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Cantilever canopy failure under snow loading
A reporter shares their experience after they inspected a cantilever canopy structure that collapsed following a recent snowfall.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 197
Region: CROSS-UK