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Provision for movement in clay brickwork facades
A reporter raises concerns over the detailing and construction of horizontal movement joints in clay brickwork facades.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 860
Region: CROSS-UK
Mesh flooring safety issues
A reporter has recently witnessed a number of safety issues with open grid mesh flooring.
10 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 913
Region: CROSS-UK
Overall stability of building proposed to be provided by metal framing and plasterboard
Metal framing and plasterboard was used to provide lateral stability to a building. The form of construction was later deemed to be unsuitable and extensive remedial works had to be carried out.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 468
Region: CROSS-UK
Fatigue failure of bridge cross-girder
During a planned examination of a bridge, a cross-girder was found to have failed via fatigue.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 743
Region: CROSS-UK
Missing elements from 3D modelling
A reporter shares their experience on how their team consistently discover missing elements when they erect lattice towers and masts that have been 3D modelled.
5 September 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 792
Region: CROSS-UK
Contractor notches steel transfer beam
A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 829
Region: CROSS-UK
Punching shear design spreadsheets
This is a technical note from a reporter about the methods their firm uses for punching shear design because there was concern about punching shear design spreadsheets possibly leading to potentially unsafe situations. .
28 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 830
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over structural engineers limited appointment
A reporter raises concerns over engineers being appointed only to provide calculations for building regulation approval.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 831
Region: CROSS-UK
Questionable temporary works used to retain embankment excavation
This report is about the need for properly engineered retaining walls for all heights of retained materials.
1 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 806
Region: CROSS-UK
Slipform temporary works design
A reporter was performing a CAT III check on a 14 storey slipform design when they discovered that the temporary works design was inadequate.
5 September 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 809
Region: CROSS-UK
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