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Structural safety of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
A Theme Page to raise awareness of and encourage knowledge sharing on the structural safety of RAAC planks.
CROSS Theme Page
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Accidental partial demolition of a beam
During a site visit, the permanent works design engineer noticed that hydro-demolition of the end of a floor supporting beam had taken place out of sequence. This introduced a pattern of bending moments and shear forces that were not considered in the original design.
6 April 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 855
Region: CROSS-UK
Temporary instability of columns
Concerns were raised by a reporter on the temporary stability of concrete columns during construction.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 872
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
RAAC assessment undertaken by persons not suitably experienced
A reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) assessment was carried out by persons who did not appear to have appropriate experience, potentially putting building users at risk of harm.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1224
Region: CROSS-UK
Installation of epoxy resin adhesive for reinforcing bar anchors
Potentially dangerous installation of resin-anchored reinforcing bars, where epoxy resin was applied at the top of the hole after bars had been inserted.
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1225
Region: CROSS-AUS
Concern over modelling of concrete frame building for construction stage
Independent check shows inadequate modelling of concrete frame building with transfer slab.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1073
Region: CROSS-UK
Site testing of post-installed fasteners in concrete
This report describes a situation where site testing of post-installed fasteners in concrete was undertaken by a contractor as an alternative to adopting the design data from the manufacturer in an attempt to justify an increased design capacity for the fasteners.
2 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1091
Region: CROSS-AUS
Concrete system buildings - need for period inspection
Evidence of corrosion of tendons in post-tensioned components came to light which was associated with exposure of tendons to moisture in voids in ducts and sometimes also the presence of chlorides.
1 December 2001
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building
An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1085
Region: CROSS-UK
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