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Rotting plywood decking on grandstand
During visual structural inspections of temporary demountable grandstands, a walkway board failed when it was walked on.
31 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1092
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of unusual hybrid concrete and steel strand truss on school roof
This report concerns the collapse of a school hall roof which resulted from the failure of one of a number of unusual hybrid concrete and steel strand trusses. The trusses consist of a precast reinforced concrete top chord and verticals with a bottom chord of tensioned steel strands. The failure of the truss resulted in the collapse of the supported flat roof local to the failed truss, and da...
25 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1227
Region: CROSS-UK
Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern
A survey showed severe corrosion of previously repaired steelwork columns adjacent to a public swimming pool.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1004
Region: CROSS-UK
Facade failure
Large pieces of granite fell without warning from a second floor opening.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 63
Region: CROSS-UK
Car park mesh barriers
A reporter is concerned that barrier systems that do not comply with the current standards may be used in car parks throughout Britain.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 120
Region: CROSS-UK
Car park barrier failure
A reporter discusses the load capacity of barriers in car parks following the failure of a barrier which caused a fatality.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 352
Region: CROSS-UK
Further issues with freezing and galvanised hollow sections
A reporter was involved in correcting a cold formed galvanised square hollow section (SHS) four storey balcony structure where longitudinal splits formed in at least two of the four columns.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 314
Region: CROSS-UK
Glass panel fixings failure
A local authority reports how a double-laminated glass panel measuring approximately 1mx1.5m fell from a first floor balcony, striking four people who were standing on the ground floor.
1 October 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 182
Region: CROSS-UK
Fixing brackets for glazing systems
A reporter's organisation has been alerted to several cases of broken glass panels in a canopy at a transportation facility.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 802
Region: CROSS-UK
Flaws with partial encasements around steel columns
A structural assessment found that steel columns encased in concrete to mid-storey height were heavily corroded directly above the top of the encasements.
1 January 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 517
Region: CROSS-UK
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