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Overloading of existing steelwork frame
Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1033
Region: CROSS-UK
Risks associated with steel gates
A reporter has noticed recurring defects with large gates in residential apartment complexes, including at least three where there were serious incidents, one involving a fatality.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1021
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety issues when adding PV panels to existing roofs
A reporter raises concerns over the lack of structural engineering knowledge and dangerous assumptions, that they have seen, in assessments for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels for a number of buildings.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1015
Region: CROSS-UK
The risk of collapse of multi-storey CLT buildings during a fire
A reporter presents concerns about the fire safety of multi-storey buildings comprised of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 966
Region: CROSS-UK
Poorly applied external insulation on buildings
This report concerns external insulation on buildings being inadequately applied and fixed, with poor control of the workmanship standards, leading to potential safety concerns and damage to the property.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1203
Region: CROSS-UK
'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person
A reporter was called upon to review a design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during the refurbishment of a residence. A builder was already on site but had stopped work since they considered the engineering design to be unsatisfactory and the structural designer was not responding to their queries. The reporter found that the structural design being followed was far from competent.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1236
Region: CROSS-UK
Insufficient design fees
A reporter raises concerns over design fees that were below typical market rates.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 190
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of control on site when underpinning
The concern is in relation to the sequencing of construction and the lack of control on site from competent persons during underpinning works.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 241
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous snow slides from 100 houses
A reporter raises concerns about the build up of snow on cold roof systems.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 246
Region: CROSS-UK
Tying walls to floors in domestic properties
A reporter provides structural ‘back-up’ to architects and raises concerns of insufficient notes being placed on drawings.
1 April 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 164
Region: CROSS-UK
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