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Non-structural roof soffit linings - failure
A reporter has observed the occurrence of compressed fibre cement sheets becoming dislodged from the soffit of several buildings in Australia.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 462
Region: CROSS-UK
Light steel truss issues
A reporter believes that greater awareness is needed of deficiencies in the light steel truss industry (trusses made from cold-formed steel sections).
1 February 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 817
Region: CROSS-AUS
Safety concern about the design of thin concrete walls
The reporter raises their concern about the design of thin concrete load-bearing walls, sometimes supporting 10 or more storeys.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 815
Region: CROSS-AUS
GFRP reinforcement in concrete structures
A correspondent has become aware of work being undertaken in the field of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement as a substitute for steel rebar in concrete structures and is deeply concerned by what they have observed.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 939
Region: CROSS-AUS
Overloading metal decking in temporary state
During construction of steel structures with composite metal decking floors, a reporter has observed numerous occasions when the metal decking was close to being overloaded.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 919
Region: CROSS-AUS
Insufficient attention to the construction of tower crane bases
While working on construction sites a reporter was involved with tower crane bases supported on piles with pile caps and pedestals with cast-in anchors that had significant construction defects.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 920
Region: CROSS-AUS
Managing changes to design
In the correspondent's experience, change is the root of many of the problems discussed in the current debate about standards of construction.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 822
Region: CROSS-AUS
Concern over the quality of steel fabrication for street furniture
The reporter is concerned about the quality and maintenance of welded fabricated steel structures used in street signs and other street furniture.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 801
Region: CROSS-AUS
Inspection and maintenance of Super-T bridge girders
Doubts exist about the durability and maintenance of bridge Super-T girders as a result of lack of access for inspection of sealed internal cavities.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 956
Region: CROSS-AUS
Light gauge steel fabrication
Referring to Report AUS-4, Light steel truss issues, this reporter has concerns about the low ductility of the high tensile steel, in particular with respect to connection design and capacity.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 957
Region: CROSS-AUS
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