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Concerns over robustness of some 20 year old buildings

Concerns about the robustness of several two-storey buildings dating from the early 2000s.

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.

Safety issues when adding PV panels to existing roofs

A reporter raises concerns over the lack of structural engineering knowledge and dangerous assumptions, that they have seen, in assessments for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels for a number of buildings.

Professional indemnity insurance issues raise safety concerns

Several reporters have raised concerns in relation to significant cost increases and the introduction of new restrictions on professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies.

Specification issue with steel hollow sections

A reporter raises concerns after their structural engineer had failed to specify the steel grade used in the design for hollow sections on two projects.

Steelwork splices do not match design calculations

Remedial works had to be carried out after it was found that steelwork splices on site did not match calculations which were retrospectively provided by a contractor.

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Concerns over robustness of some 20 year old buildings

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Safety issues when adding PV panels to existing roofs

Professional indemnity insurance issues raise safety concerns

Specification issue with steel hollow sections

Steelwork splices do not match design calculations

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Suspended ceiling replacement in high rise block

Crane outrigger loads underestimated due to misuse of software

Unconservative design of flat slab due to software modelling issues

Response to report 614 on missing columns from drawings

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