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Painted faying surfaces leads to connections with insufficient load capacity

Painted, rather than the required unpainted connection faying surfaces, were identified by the Resident Engineer of a reporter's firm during the erection of a primary frame for a large project. The painted surfaces resulted in the connections not having sufficient load carrying capacity and necessitated remedial works.

20 November 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 896

Region: CROSS-UK

Incompetent design of simple steel beams

This report concerns designs for simple steel beams submitted to building control bodies under Part A of the Building Regulations. The reporter, a checking engineer for a building control body, was not able to accept the effective length and restraints assumed in a number of submitted designs. Most originated from individuals who used proprietary structural design computer packages without, i...

24 May 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1183

Region: CROSS-UK

Modern methods of construction and robustness

This report relates to the design of a low rise modular building and the requirement, or otherwise, for positive fixings between the superstructure and the substructure.

24 May 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1179

Region: CROSS-UK

Stunts on bridges cause concern

A thrill-seeker travelling up and over the arch of a bridge, risking serious injury to themselves and others, raises the concerns of a reporter.

17 November 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1136

Region: CROSS-UK

Toughened glass failures

The number of failures of heat-soaked toughened glass leads to a finding that the glass produced by some processors has not been properly heat-soaked and is therefore much more likely to shatter in use.

17 November 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1135

Region: CROSS-UK

Floor vibration in a gym

Vibration within the floor structure of a second floor gym gives rise to concern of structural resonance and possible fatigue of structural members.

26 August 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1106

Region: CROSS-UK

Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame

In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.

6 June 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1124

Region: CROSS-UK

Another example of brick slips falling from height

Another example of defective brick slips falling from the facade of a building.

10 March 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1081

Region: CROSS-UK

Fire compartmentation detailing issues

Two reports have been received concerning fire compartmentation detailing issues; one on the incorrect installation of fire batts and the other on the incorrect use of intumescent material.

18 August 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1039

Region: CROSS-UK

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.

30 July 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1027

Region: CROSS-UK

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