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Timber framed buildings in fire situations - the role of the designer - update
This is an update of an earlier paper because there had been a number of severe fires in timber framed buildings during construction.
1 March 2015
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Timber framed buildings in fire situations - the role of the designer
This 2010 paper was updated in 2014 and the newer version should be used for reference.
1 November 2010
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame
In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1124
Region: CROSS-UK
Progressive collapse of an old mill building during a fire
An old mill building that was constructed around 1830 collapsed unexpectedly in a fire.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 122
Region: CROSS-UK
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