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Incompetent design of simple steel beams
This report concerns designs for simple steel beams submitted to building control bodies under Part A of the Building Regulations. The reporter, a checking engineer for a building control body, was not able to accept the effective length and restraints assumed in a number of submitted designs. Most originated from individuals who used proprietary structural design computer packages without, i...
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1183
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concerns for partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings
Fire authority checks found several safety failings in partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1169
Region: CROSS-UK
Design criteria for firefighting lifts
A reporter is of the opinion that the design criteria for firefighting lifts should be re-evaluated.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1182
Region: CROSS-UK
The misuse of standard details and notes on structural drawings
This report draws attention to the excessive and incorrect use of standard details and notes on structural drawings, as well as the assumption that the builder/contractor will somehow work out the designer's intention of these on site. Inadequate or conflicting design and documentation can potentially lead to failures.
30 March 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1133
Region: CROSS-AUS
The potential for expertise asymmetry in aspects of the design of tall buildings in the UK
A reporter is concerned about the potential for 'expertise asymmetry' in the fire safety domain, with a focus on smoke control systems.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1143
Region: CROSS-UK
Junction of partitioning walls and ceilings
A potential issue has been raised with CROSS, regarding the order of works in partitioning assemblies and how these can affect the performance of compartmentation.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1156
Region: CROSS-UK
The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety
An issue has been raised with CROSS regarding the risk assessment process when scaffolding is present around an in-use building. It is considered that combustible scaffolding elements can potentially facilitate external fire spread, and additionally impact the performance of some of the building’s fire safety measures.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1153
Region: CROSS-UK
No worse than existing?
This report discusses the perceived exploitation of a common fire safety argument: the existing condition.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1148
Region: CROSS-UK
The application of rule-based guidance and potential alternative approaches
A reporter raised with CROSS a series of questions and opinions about the treatment of fire risk in buildings and rule based guidance requirements.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1142
Region: CROSS-UK
Potential dangers in misusing fire safety terminology
A reporter highlighted the issue that there are cases where inconsistent and inaccurate fire safety terminology is used.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1130
Region: CROSS-UK
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