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Undermining shallow foundations
A reporter raises concerns about the tendency for existing shallow footings to be exposed and possibly undermined when adding extensions to older properties.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 196
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall concerns and the stance of a local authority
A reporter was asked by a client to assess a retaining wall built on their boundary by a neighbour who had erected a new dwelling. A review of the calculations and a typical section gave serious concern for its strength.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 189
Region: CROSS-UK
Gain in strength of mortar slower than concrete
A masonry wall settled and cracked after four courses of Engineering grade B bricks were substituted (not by the designer) for the original in-situ concrete padstones on cost and handling grounds.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 177
Region: CROSS-UK
Loading reinforced masonry wall
A 2.5m high retaining wall showed signs of movement not long after backfilling, and it was found that the deflection was due to creep in the bed joints of the immature wall.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 178
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of Large Panel System (LPS) buildings during demolition
In 2009, numerous progressive and unexpected collapses occurred during the demolition of Large Panel System (LPS) tower blocks.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 186
Region: CROSS-UK
Unstable concrete blocks
A reporter from a consulting firm was called to a site where the blocks in a retaining wall were found to be expanding and falling apart.
1 April 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 174
Region: CROSS-UK
Split responsibilities on temporary bracing of steelwork
A contractor removed temporary bracing on site prior to the structure being in a permanent stable state.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 204
Region: CROSS-UK
Role of approved inspectors
A reporter whose firm is involved in a partially built project worth £6m, where there is defective work and the builder has gone into liquidation, raises concerns over the role of the approved inspector.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 205
Region: CROSS-UK
Fall of bridge deck support due to bolt over-tightening
A 7t steel frame designed to temporarily support part of a bridge deck during bearing refurbishments work fell from height as it was about to be lowered some 21m to the ground.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 216
Region: CROSS-UK
Defect on site deliberately covered up
A reporter shares an experience they had whilst working for a contractor as an assistant site engineer and provides evidence of the risks associated with the reliance on self-certification of construction.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 217
Region: CROSS-UK
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