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Contractor varies structural design intention
A reporter was made aware by the building owner of an unauthorised structural alteration that had been made on site.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 420
Region: CROSS-UK
Blockwork lateral restraint
A recent building control inspection revealed issues with basement blockwork walls restrained by wind posts.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 414
Region: CROSS-UK
Mobile message board in strong wind
A reporter raises concerns over mobile message boards adjacent to motorways after one moved into the motorway lane in windy conditions.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 437
Region: CROSS-UK
Post-fixed RC anchors - assumptions lead to unsafe design
A reporter raises concerns that engineers may be using post-fixed anchors without complying with the manufacturer's guidance or ensuring that their design assumptions are applicable.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 443
Region: CROSS-UK
Metal cladding panels blowing in the wind
A local authority was called to investigate a dangerous structure where metal cladding panels on the 10th floor of a student accommodation block were flapping in high winds.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 461
Region: CROSS-UK
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
Building control and budget limitations
A reporter is concerned that many local authorities do not seem to have the knowledge or impetus to address some technical issues even if the legislation is there for them as a course of action.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 389
Region: CROSS-UK
Unbraced temporary props
An alarming photograph has been sent by a contributor.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 482
Region: CROSS-UK
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