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Failure of large aluminium composite panel
This report highlights the importance of correctly designed fixings and anchoring systems for cladding panels to buildings to minimize the risk of failure.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 962
Region: CROSS-AUS
Tension systems and post-drilled fixings
Lining failures occurred in the Boston (Big Dig) tunnel in 2006, in the Balcome rail tunnel in the UK in 2011 and in Japan’s Sasago tunnel (2012); all related to the use of unsuitable fixings.
1 March 2014
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
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
Decorative lights and banners can damage buildings
A reporter raises concerns about large banners and decorative lights that are often put up and attached to buildings without any thought given to the engineering considerations.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 159
Region: CROSS-UK
School ceiling collapse
Five years after installation a school ceiling suddenly collapsed, pulling the original ceiling and battens with it. The collapse affected virtually the full extent of one classroom.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 130
Region: CROSS-UK
Wind damage to secondary elements
A period of storm force winds, with wind speeds approaching design levels, resulted in damage to secondary roofing and cladding elements.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 42
Region: CROSS-UK
Swimming pool ceiling partial collapse
Part of a ceiling above a swimming pool collapsed, injuring four people.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 426
Region: CROSS-UK
Fibrous plaster ceiling features
This recent report of a serious concern about an old fibrous plaster ceiling has similarities to the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse in London in December 2013.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 518
Region: CROSS-UK
Cladding panel blown off
A reporter has become aware of an incident where a decorative cladding panel fell from an upper level of a multi-storey building in high winds.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 498
Region: CROSS-UK
Metal panel blown off roof
During some exceptionally gusty winds, a metal roof panel was blown off an office building roof onto a railway station roof below.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 537
Region: CROSS-UK
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