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The use of cast-in ferrules as structural connections
This report highlights several problems that can arise with structural connections between elements when cast-in ferrules (also known as threaded inserts) are used for the anchorage of reinforcing bars.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 993
Region: CROSS-AUS
Demolition risks
This report is about the collapse of a flat slab building that occurred overseas whilst the top floor of the building was being demolished onto the next floor down.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 96
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns with propping design to large excavations
Concerns are raised about the design of propping to large excavations and particularly about the design of the connections for a raking prop to a horizontal waler.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 298
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of control on site when underpinning
The concern is in relation to the sequencing of construction and the lack of control on site from competent persons during underpinning works.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 241
Region: CROSS-UK
Cantilevered brickwork - fatal collapse during construction
A blade of 270mm cavity brickwork in a temporary condition fell and killed a bricklayer after sixteen scaffold planks were leant against the wall on the side remote from the bricklayer.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 476
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of a reinforcing cage
The reinforcing cage to a blade pier for an overpass bridge collapsed without warning when nearing completion.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 941
Region: CROSS-AUS
Scaffold support overturns
A 5m high support scaffold screened with fabric overturned when airflow was introduced to a building.
1 January 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 575
Region: CROSS-UK
Responsibilities for hybrid concrete construction
Concerns are raised after a substantial precast element, weighing over 10t, had been placed in position and used as part of the shuttering for an in-situ pour without it being designed to act as a shutter.
1 October 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 574
Region: CROSS-UK
Tower crane foundation design error
Whilst carrying out an independent design check on a tower crane foundation design, a reporter discovered that the piles used on site did not have the required tension capacity.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 662
Region: CROSS-UK
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