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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...

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.

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.

Domestic canopy degradation

A front entrance canopy to a domestic dwelling had to be temporarily propped following movement of the canopy.

Concern over concrete test methods used on site

A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.

Plastic composite fencing

A reporter is concerned about the possibility of fire spread between buildings when the external plastic composite fencing is involved in a fire.

Intumescent paint application

A report has been received regarding issues of detailing by following the relevant advice provided from an intumescent paint supplier.

Unsafe instructions from a building inspector

On the site for an extension to a domestic property, a building inspector instructed a contractor to excavate a deep trench. The trench was in front of the neighbour's adjacent boundary retaining wall, and left a deep vertical face under the house being extended.

Dangerous building work on domestic project

Temporary propping fails during works to a semi-detached property putting the whole building at risk of collapse.

Inadequate temporary works on domestic project

An example of inadequate temporary works on a project, and problems reporting the safety issue to the authorities.

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Incompetent design of simple steel beams

Junction of partitioning walls and ceilings

The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety

Domestic canopy degradation

Concern over concrete test methods used on site

Plastic composite fencing

Intumescent paint application

Unsafe instructions from a building inspector

Dangerous building work on domestic project

Inadequate temporary works on domestic project

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