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Roof collapse of warehouse structure under rainwater ponding
This report highlights the structural risk caused by rainwater ponding on relatively flat roofs.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 969
Region: CROSS-US
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
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
CARES Alert: Unregulated reinforcement continuity systems
CARES is investigating unregulated reinforcement continuity systems entering the construction supply chain.
27 April 2021
Third party content
Publisher: CARES
Temporary movement joint in slabs not installed correctly
Dowels in temporary movement joints for a slab were not installed correctly, impacting the structural behaviour.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 998
Region: CROSS-UK
Lessons learned from the 2018 Florida bridge collapse during construction
This was a bridge of an unusual design and was being constructed in an unusual manner. The main 53m pre-stressed pre-cast concrete span truss was in position when cracks appeared at a node and over a period of almost three weeks they visibly worsened until collapse occurred.
1 December 2020
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Inadequate punching shear reinforcement in flat slabs
This report highlights how remedial works were required in a number of residential buildings after inadequate punching shear reinforcement was identified.
14 October 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 950
Region: CROSS-UK
Execution not matching design assumptions
This report highlights how the connection of steel columns to twin beams acting as a transfer beam was overlooked and created an eccentric loading condition.
14 October 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 968
Region: CROSS-UK
Swimming pool ceiling collapses
A reporter writes about the collapses of two swimming pool ceilings due to failure of the fixings.
14 October 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 946
Region: CROSS-UK
Under slab perimeter drain failure
Local homeowners installed perimeter drains and sump pumps after high water tables caused water leakage into their basements.
1 September 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 907
Region: CROSS-US