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Collapse of unusual hybrid concrete and steel strand truss on school roof
This report concerns the collapse of a school hall roof which resulted from the failure of one of a number of unusual hybrid concrete and steel strand trusses. The trusses consist of a precast reinforced concrete top chord and verticals with a bottom chord of tensioned steel strands. The failure of the truss resulted in the collapse of the supported flat roof local to the failed truss, and da...
25 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1227
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
In late 2018, the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Department for Education (DfE) contacted all school building owners to draw attention to a recent failure involving a flat roof There was little warning of the sudden collapse.
1 May 2019
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Risk of failure of untested vibration isolators with seismic restraint
Risk of failure of vibration isolators with integral seismic restraint being used without independent third party testing
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1230
Region: CROSS-AUS
Corrosion of steel truss footbridge
Severe corrosion was found in a steel truss footbridge during a planned examination.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 774
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall collapses onto rail track
A retaining wall failed and collapsed onto a railway track.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 775
Region: CROSS-UK
Channel slab roof deck collapse during reroofing
This report highlights the structural risk caused by machinery during reroof a project.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 970
Region: CROSS-US
Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns
A key pad operated fire exit was chained closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 975
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concern over green walls
This report discusses how building close down procedures that include isolating automated water systems might result in the drying out of green walls, thus presenting a significant fire hazard in external walls.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 976
Region: CROSS-UK
Domestic canopy degradation
A front entrance canopy to a domestic dwelling had to be temporarily propped following movement of the canopy.
10 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 853
Region: CROSS-UK
Mesh flooring safety issues
A reporter has recently witnessed a number of safety issues with open grid mesh flooring.
10 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 913
Region: CROSS-UK