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Incorrect use of software for wind loads on solar panels
A reporter is concerned about designers relying completely on the output of software for structural analysis when they do not fully understand the requirements for data input.
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1212
Region: CROSS-AUS
Combination load cases in proprietary software cause concern
A reporter is concerned about a widely used software package that does not, in their opinion, generate load combinations in accordance with the Eurocodes being followed.
18 October 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1170
Region: CROSS-UK
'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person
A reporter was called upon to review a design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during the refurbishment of a residence. A builder was already on site but had stopped work since they considered the engineering design to be unsatisfactory and the structural designer was not responding to their queries. The reporter found that the structural design being followed was far from competent.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1236
Region: CROSS-UK
Overloading a portal frame with suspended services
A reporter designing a single storey portal frame used a standard roof service loading of 0.25kN/m2. After the project was completed, a tenant for the unit took over fit out and added a considerable amount of sprinkler pipework into the roof. This created local overloading.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1195
Region: CROSS-UK
Modern methods of construction and robustness
This report relates to the design of a low rise modular building and the requirement, or otherwise, for positive fixings between the superstructure and the substructure.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1179
Region: CROSS-UK
Further example of incorrect finite element modelling
Concerns in respect of the sufficiency of finite element modelling of masonry walls as part of a reinforced concrete framed building.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1145
Region: CROSS-UK
Slipform temporary works design
A reporter was performing a CAT III check on a 14 storey slipform design when they discovered that the temporary works design was inadequate.
5 September 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 809
Region: CROSS-UK
Floor vibration in a gym
Vibration within the floor structure of a second floor gym gives rise to concern of structural resonance and possible fatigue of structural members.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1106
Region: CROSS-UK
Tower crane base designs
A reporter’s firm has been involved in the design and checking of numerous tower crane bases and have come across many examples where the supplier of the tower crane has supplied incorrect loadings. These incorrect loadings could have led to crane failures had the errors not been spotted.
7 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1093
Region: CROSS-UK
Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract
An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1088
Region: CROSS-UK
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