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Structural issues with cladding
A reporter who investigates cladding failures shares common issues they have encountered.
1 April 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 904
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure to maintain roof drainage during re-roof leads to ponding stability collapse
A roof collapsed while the building’s roofing membrane was being replaced.
1 March 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 864
Region: CROSS-US
Bottom-chord bracing for metal plate-connected wood trusses used in light-commercial applications
Concerns regarding metal plate-connected wood trusses in light-commercial construction when subject to net uplift.
1 September 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 985
Region: CROSS-US
Inadequate design and quality assurance on a mandatory seismic retrofit project
A tenant's structural engineer discovers widespread design and related quality problems on a mandatory seismic retrofit project.
1 September 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 986
Region: CROSS-US
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
Plasterwork ceiling partial collapse at railway station
A section of a ceiling cornice, plasterboard panel and lighting collapsed at a railway station landing on the floor.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 587
Region: CROSS-UK
Embankment slip during excavation works
Concerns were raised and strengthening works required after vertical movement was observed on the safety critical surface at the top of an 8m high embankment.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 572
Region: CROSS-UK
Inability of roller shutter doors to resist wind pressures
Concerns are raised after two sets of roller shutter doors failed within weeks of installation at winds far below the design pressures.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 663
Region: CROSS-UK
Storm damage to pressed metal roof covering
A modern dwelling with two separate V-shaped roofs sustained damage to the standing seam pressed metal roof covering during two separate weather events.
23 February 2024
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 952
Region: CROSS-UK