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Structural Eurocodes - potential misunderstandings
This is a 2007 paper produced at a time when Eurocodes were being introduced and there was unfamiliarity with them amongst many design engineers.
1 May 2007
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Torre Windsor building fire - Madrid
The 30 storey Torre Windsor office building consisted of a reinforced concrete frame and steel load-bearing mullions around the perimeter.
1 June 2005
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Risk management bibliography
This is a bibliography of publications relating to risk management in design and construction produced in 2009.
1 September 2009
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Major cast metal components
Buildings and bridges may utilise cast metal components for a variety of reasons and applications. These include the ability to be shaped for structural or aesthetic purposes and to transfer loads at the interface between differing structural components.
1 March 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Falsework - full circle?
The late 1960s and early 1970s was a time of great activity and innovation in the construction industry. Boundaries were being pushed out in all directions - in respect of design, materials and scale of projects which brought about some great achievements, but also a number of serious repercussions.
1 August 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Assessment and inspection of buildings
SCOSS has been concerned for some time (2003) at the potential for deterioration of buildings and other facilities during their working lives such that there results an inadequate reserve of strength against collapse of the whole or part of the structure.
1 September 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
De la Concorde bridge collapse
On 30th September 2006, the central span of the de la Concorde highway over-bridge in Laval, Canada, suddenly collapsed onto the road below causing 5 fatalities and 6 injuries.
1 June 2008
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Independent review through peer assist
The independent review has been developed to promote a more interactive and timely process tuned to the specific needs of the project team.
1 January 2009
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
This one will bring the house down
This is the text of a lecture given at ICE in 2009 on the potential impact of systemic failure, within a company, and more broadly within industries, including the construction industry.
1 April 2009
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Assumptions behind the Eurocodes
This was published in 2009 and has to be read in that context. The main issues however are universally valid.
1 September 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK