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Inadequate end bearings for transfer beams
Whilst advising a steel fabricator on tendering for a transfer structure steel frame, a reporter's firm noticed a serious design error with the bearing pressures at the supports of a transfer beam.
1 October 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 644
Region: CROSS-UK
Overall stability of building proposed to be provided by metal framing and plasterboard
Metal framing and plasterboard was used to provide lateral stability to a building. The form of construction was later deemed to be unsuitable and extensive remedial works had to be carried out.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 468
Region: CROSS-UK
Fatigue failure of bridge cross-girder
During a planned examination of a bridge, a cross-girder was found to have failed via fatigue.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 743
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building
An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1085
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
Excessive deflection of spliced steel beam
A long-span primary steel beam deflects excessively at its splice during concreting of the floor slab.
30 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1111
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
Risks associated with steel gates
A reporter has noticed recurring defects with large gates in residential apartment complexes, including at least three where there were serious incidents, one involving a fatality.
30 July 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1021
Region: CROSS-UK
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.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1035
Region: CROSS-UK
Overloading of existing steelwork frame
Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1033
Region: CROSS-UK