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Major safety defects in hospital

A number of construction defects were found in a hospital following the inspection of the external wall system.

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.

Inadequate punching shear reinforcement in flat slabs

This report highlights how remedial works were required in a number of residential buildings after inadequate punching shear reinforcement was identified.

Execution not matching design assumptions

This report highlights how the connection of steel columns to twin beams acting as a transfer beam was overlooked and created an eccentric loading condition.

Fire risks in multi-storey car parks

A reporter is concerned by the reluctance of the industry to voluntarily take on board and proactively react to the lessons learnt from the fire at the Echo Arena car park in Liverpool.

Weld de-specification without design approval

A reporter's firm was engaged as fabricators for a main contractor and asked by them to de-specify full and partial penetration butt welds and replace them with fillet welds without approval from the main design engineer.

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Major safety defects in hospital

Workmanship in domestic buildings

Inadequate punching shear reinforcement in flat slabs

Execution not matching design assumptions

Fire risks in multi-storey car parks

Weld de-specification without design approval

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Fire protection of mixed hot/cold rolled steel structure

Checking reinforcement before concrete pours

Glazing design and horizontal barrier loading

Unauthorised structural alterations to accommodate drainpipes

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