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Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in roofing in schools
This document is for building owners to help them to identify the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and to check whether any further investigation or action is needed.
10 February 2021
Third party content
Publisher: Department for Education
Structural safety of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks
A Theme Page to raise awareness of and encourage knowledge sharing on the structural safety of RAAC planks.
CROSS Theme Page
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Final report of the Advisory Committee on Falsework (Bragg report)
This Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) report, better known as the Bragg report, published in 1975, set requirements for erection and stability of these temporary structures.
1 January 1975
Third party content
Publisher: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
COVID-19 and the impact on construction quality
A reporter is concerned that during the Covid lockdowns, there may have been work done without adequate independent supervision.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 967
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
Concerns over welded wire mesh balustrade infill panels
A reporter has expressed their concern about the structural adequacy of some welded wire mesh balustrade infill panels that they have come across.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 841
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
Excessive surcharge at the back of a retaining wall
A reporter raises concerns about excessive surcharging at the top of a small retaining wall which was supporting the garden of the property.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 834
Region: CROSS-UK
Checking structural calculations
A reporter worked for a small consultancy as a graduate structural engineer where their calculations were never checked.
3 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 816
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
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