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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.

Fatigue failure of bridge cross-girder

During a planned examination of a bridge, a cross-girder was found to have failed via fatigue.

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

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

Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building

An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.

Sudden failure of storage silo

A 5,000 ton capacity storage silo containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag (ggbs) split apart suddenly and without warning onsite at a concrete production facility.

Steel truss failure during lifting operation

The lifting operation for a 40m long span steel truss had to be abandoned after the localised failure of a joint.

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Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract

Fatigue failure of bridge cross-girder

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building

Sudden failure of storage silo

Steel truss failure during lifting operation

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Specification issue with steel hollow sections

Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern

Potentially unsafe software design for steel beams

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