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Problem when launching a prestressed beam

When lowered onto its elastomeric bearings, a 40m span post-tensioned ‘I’ beam started to move towards the outer edge of the pier cap.

Failure of beams in listed building

Conversion and refurbishment work on a listed building led to structural failures of beams and subsequent difficulties in resolving safety matters between the various agencies involved.

Potentially unsafe software design for steel beams

A steel beam design package makes simplified assumptions that may carry risks if not used by competent engineers.

Contractor notches steel transfer beam

A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.

Steelwork splices do not match design calculations

Remedial works had to be carried out after it was found that steelwork splices on site did not match calculations which were retrospectively provided by a contractor.

Workmanship in domestic buildings

A reporter has raised concerns after discovering a steel beam on site had its web cut away at the support without approval from the design engineer.

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Problem when launching a prestressed beam

Failure of beams in listed building

Potentially unsafe software design for steel beams

Contractor notches steel transfer beam

Steelwork splices do not match design calculations

Workmanship in domestic buildings

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Execution not matching design assumptions

Fire protection of mixed hot/cold rolled steel structure

Checking reinforcement before concrete pours

No structural design for steel portal frame building

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