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Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract
An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1088
Region: CROSS-UK
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.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 916
Region: CROSS-UK
Steelwork connection design
A reporter was asked to design connections for a multi-storey building for which the frame had been designed by another engineer. The result was a near collapse situation.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 25
Region: CROSS-UK
Very slender props
A reporter noticed prop that did not have ties installed while carrying out a site inspection.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 34
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
Safety issues with composite metal deck floors
A contractor had a near miss when pouring a concrete slab with permanent formwork.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 288
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
Permanent formwork to slabs
Concerns are raised over deflection issues that are not being considered when using permanent formwork.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 215
Region: CROSS-UK
No structural design for steel portal frame building
A reporter is concerned that, in some cases, no structural design is carried out for steel portal framed buildings.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 866
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous alterations to steel beam supports
A local authority building control officer went to site and witnessed on an upper floor that the columns had been removed out of sequence, before the new frame had been constructed.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 479
Region: CROSS-UK
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