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The selection and installation of construction fixings
SCOSS has been concerned for some time at the use of structural fixings where these so called minor items have not received the attention they deserve given their safety critical nature.
1 September 2010
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Timber truss
The reporter has been dealing with an application where the engineer involved discovered proprietary timber girder trusses with some glued joints that have come loose.
1 February 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 62
Region: CROSS-UK
Litigation on divided responsibilities
Divided design responsibilities, says a reporter, are a common source of litigation.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 229
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of recently installed suspended ceiling
Bingo players had a narrow escape when the ceiling of the hall in which they were playing collapsed.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 203
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
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
Collapse of folded plate timber roof at a school
This report is about a critical safety issue concerning folded timber roofs, in various settings, including over school halls.
18 October 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1160
Region: CROSS-UK
Multi storey car park defects
A reporter has been concerned for some time that there potentially could be another failure similar to Pipers Row in Wolverhampton and raises their concerns.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 119
Region: CROSS-UK
Ceiling collapse in an educational building
A suspended ceiling in a large teaching hall collapsed days before the official opening of a new educational building.
1 April 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 100
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of blind bolts
There was a partial collapse of a steel frame building due to the failure of some blind bolts during the construction period. Loads at the time were well below anticipated failure levels.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 71
Region: CROSS-UK
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