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Failure of beams in listed building
Conversion and refurbishment work on a listed building led to structural failures of beams and subsequent difficulties in resolving safety matters between the various agencies involved.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1016
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over the quality of a fire safety design submission
A Building Control Officer is disquieted by the quality of a design submission and the respective approach of a fire engineer in assessing structural fire matters.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1029
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural misunderstanding leads to historic church tower nearly being demolished
A historic church stands at the center of a charming town. Highlighted among many striking features is the iconic 170-foot (52m) bell tower, which looms over the town. For decades, the tower has become the centerpiece for cultural events in addition to being the original community center of worship.
2 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1013
Region: CROSS-US
Thatched roof fire during renovation
A reporter is worried about construction practices after a Grade 1 listed church was lost to fire following renovation works on the lead roof.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1174
Region: CROSS-UK
Underpinning using screw piles
A reporter is concerned that inclined screw piles used for underpinning may be subjected to significant bending moments that compromise their capacity.
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1175
Region: CROSS-AUS
Do current regulations apply when repairing older buildings?
A 19th century three story mill was subject to a fire which resulted in the sudden collapse of part of the interior structure.
1 October 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 212
Region: CROSS-UK
Progressive collapse of mill building
Nearby families were evacuated after part of a four-storey former mill building collapsed adjacent to their homes.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 121
Region: CROSS-UK
Progressive collapse of an old mill building during a fire
An old mill building that was constructed around 1830 collapsed unexpectedly in a fire.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 122
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of cantilevered stone staircase
During the renovation and change-of-use conversion of a former minor stately home built around 1830, under pedestrian loading, a ‘cantilevered’ stone staircase partially collapsed without warning.
21 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1147
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of fire safety competence in care home setting
A fire and rescue service is concerned about the lack of competence of maintenance personnel working in care homes. This is following two incidents where poor electrical and fire door maintenance put residents at risk.
20 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1255
Region: CROSS-UK
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