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The management of design related risks: structural, civil and fire engineers
Significant, and tragic, failures involving structures continue to occur: fires in apartment blocks in Milan, London and Taiwan, and structural collapses in Florida and Nigeria being recent examples. This paper gives emphasis to the need for engineers to consider risk management at a fundamental level.
15 December 2021
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Safety issues associated with balconies
This Alert draws attention to the safety risks associated with balconies, both new and existing. It draws on confidential reporting experience from the UK, from Australia, New Zealand and from the USA.
17 February 2022
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Excessive deflection of spliced steel beam
A long-span primary steel beam deflects excessively at its splice during concreting of the floor slab.
30 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1111
Region: CROSS-UK
Cladding and decking certification
A supplier of materials refuses to provide their potential clients with their products’ Reaction to Fire Class.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1095
Region: CROSS-UK
Preparation of holes in concrete for chemical anchors
Reinforcement intended to be resin anchored into concrete was not anchored, because the resin did not cure, due to contamination within the holes.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1096
Region: CROSS-UK
Intumescent paint application
A report has been received regarding issues of detailing by following the relevant advice provided from an intumescent paint supplier.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1113
Region: CROSS-UK
Stainless steel - the risk of failure due to stress corrosion cracking
Swimming pool building environments can create very aggressive situations stemming from high temperatures, the number of users and the chemical disinfectants used and this can lead to corrosion and failure of stainless steel components.
1 October 2005
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Ineffective fire socks
A reporter shares their concern about how the quality of fire stopping in a residential project was found to be substandard and the potential reasons that led to this happening.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1115
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire protection to light gauge steel frame walls
A disagreement between fire engineers and manufacturers on testing for the loadbearing performance of light gauge steel frame walls in case of fire has been reported.
21 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1116
Region: CROSS-UK
Boundary retaining wall collapse
A boundary blockwork retaining wall, with a fence on top, part collapses due to inadequate design.
30 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1119
Region: CROSS-UK