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Roof overloading
A flat roof with parapets and internal downpipes collapsed after drainage outlets became blocked.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 9
Region: CROSS-UK
Durability issues with engineered timber
A reporter has observed durability issues with engineered timber when there is water ingress or condensation issues. It appears to disintegrate significantly more than a conventional timber, resulting in structural failure rather than distortion.
21 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1275
Region: CROSS-UK
Very slender props
A reporter noticed prop that did not have ties installed while carrying out a site inspection.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 34
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural failure of older timber connections
A reporter shares three examples of the structural failure or inadequacies of connections in existing timber structures that they have encountered.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1040
Region: CROSS-UK
IStructE RAAC Study Group & members with RAAC experience
The IStructE have formed a RAAC Study Group and created a list of professionally registered structural engineers who have experience of providing solutions for managing RAAC planks.
15 June 2021
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
Temporary movement joint in slabs not installed correctly
Dowels in temporary movement joints for a slab were not installed correctly, impacting the structural behaviour.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 998
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow drift implications due to building extension
Part of a roof collapsed in a factory and warehouse facility shortly after a storm event due to snow drift loads.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 947
Region: CROSS-UK
Storm damage to pressed metal roof covering
A modern dwelling with two separate V-shaped roofs sustained damage to the standing seam pressed metal roof covering during two separate weather events.
23 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 952
Region: CROSS-UK
IStructE publishes investigation and assessment of RAAC panels
The IStructE has published guidance that provides identification and remediation solutions for Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) planks.
15 March 2022
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
Construction period of RAAC planks
A reporter says that there are structural issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels installed in a building as late as 1998. This date is significantly later than previous reports suggest as the last significant use of RAAC elements in the UK.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 954
Region: CROSS-UK