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Incorrect lifting system used for precast concrete stair elements
A reporter was asked to inspect a precast concrete stair unit which was exhibiting cracking around the lifting anchor locations after being de-moulded.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 883
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
Failure of cast-in wire lifting loops on manhole cover slabs
A cast-in wire lifting loop failed when lifting a 4m diameter precast manhole cover slab into place.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 629
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
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
Object rolling into live carriageway
A disc of concrete rolled from a construction area onto a live carriageway, colliding with a passing vehicle.
6 June 2022
Report ID: 1089
Region: CROSS-UK
Steelwork connection design
A reporter was asked to design connections for a multi-storey building for which the frame had been designed by another engineer. The result was a near collapse situation.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 25
Region: CROSS-UK
Differing reinforcement couplers
On a recent project, because of supply problems, the contractor decided to change from the specified rebar couplers (type ‘A’) to those of another manufacturer (type ‘B’).
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 28
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural steel - reinforced concrete interface
A reporter describes how the substructure of a building was constructed out of position to the extent that the steel frame could not be erected to tolerance and could not be connected to the holding down bolts.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 19
Region: CROSS-UK
Missing starter bars
During an inspection the reporter observed that all the continuity starter bars projecting from the wall kicker were in fact loose.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 37
Region: CROSS-UK
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