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Grades of steelwork
A reporter says that engineers seem reluctant to specify the grade of steel. Even when prompted, some fail to request anything other than just S275 – failing to mention JR, J0, or other grades.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 43
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate design for basement works
An inadequate structural design for alterations to a basement led to structural distress within a substantial five-storey townhouse.
21 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1132
Region: CROSS-UK
Cladding subcontractor change of connection strategy led to failure
As part of their final design submission, a cladding subcontractor changed the connection strategy for their cladding system. The project structural engineer did not identify the design change and the cladding loading resulted in excessive deflection and some twisting of the primary perimeter steel.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1189
Region: CROSS-UK
Combination load cases in proprietary software cause concern
A reporter is concerned about a widely used software package that does not, in their opinion, generate load combinations in accordance with the Eurocodes being followed.
18 October 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1170
Region: CROSS-UK
'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person
A reporter was called upon to review a design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during the refurbishment of a residence. A builder was already on site but had stopped work since they considered the engineering design to be unsatisfactory and the structural designer was not responding to their queries. The reporter found that the structural design being followed was far from competent.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1236
Region: CROSS-UK
Architect conducts structural design of sway frame for domestic project
A reporter looked at a project recently where the drawings had been produced by the architect, including a structural design.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 678
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel balconies fixed to precast hollowcore floor planks
A reporter is concerned about the suitability of providing a retrofitted steel balcony requiring moment connections to the sides of typical hollowcore floor planks.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 620
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate structural design of school extension
On review of a design for a school extension, a reporter noted several major issues including an almost total lack of vertical bracing throughout the extension.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 597
Region: CROSS-UK
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