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Missing starter bars
During an inspection the reporter observed that all the continuity starter bars projecting from the wall kicker were in fact loose.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 37
Region: CROSS-UK
Grouting of joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members
This report highlights the risk of failure if grouted joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members are not designed and installed correctly.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 961
Region: CROSS-AUS
Stability compromised in school hall
A reporter highlights construction issues that occurred during the construction of a new school hall.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 242
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
High strength concrete incident
Confusion on sites lead to the incorrect concrete grade being used for some structural elements.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 406
Region: CROSS-UK
Partial failure of precast concrete tank unit on installation
Concerns are raised after the foot of a precast concrete unit failed during installation, making the unit unstable.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 626
Region: CROSS-UK
Changes in temporary works scheme
Changes in the construction programme on site led to the construction of the superstructure of a building, without the liner wall below it being completed.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 603
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate end bearings for transfer beams
Whilst advising a steel fabricator on tendering for a transfer structure steel frame, a reporter's firm noticed a serious design error with the bearing pressures at the supports of a transfer beam.
1 October 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 644
Region: CROSS-UK
Shutter failure during concrete wall pour
A reporter describes how a shutter failed during a concrete wall pour due to resin fixed ties not being allowed to cure.
1 April 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 766
Region: CROSS-UK
Unconservative design of flat slab due to software modelling issues
A reporter discusses how a design/modelling problem caused an under-designed reinforced concrete (RC) slab to be constructed.
1 April 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 886
Region: CROSS-UK
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