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Structural misunderstanding leads to historic church tower nearly being demolished

A historic church stands at the center of a charming town. Highlighted among many striking features is the iconic 170-foot (52m) bell tower, which looms over the town. For decades, the tower has become the centerpiece for cultural events in addition to being the original community center of worship.

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.

Roof collapse at a social club

This is a report about a roof collapse that occurred, in about 1985, because only half as many parallel faced timber roof trusses were installed as there should have been.

Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame

In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.

Rotting plywood decking on grandstand

During visual structural inspections of temporary demountable grandstands, a walkway board failed when it was walked on.

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

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

Inadequate temporary works on domestic project

An example of inadequate temporary works on a project, and problems reporting the safety issue to the authorities.

Structural failure of older timber connections

A reporter shares three examples of the structural failure or inadequacies of connections in existing timber structures that they have encountered.

Failure of beams in listed building

Conversion and refurbishment work on a listed building led to structural failures of beams and subsequent difficulties in resolving safety matters between the various agencies involved.

Inappropriate material storage causes collapse of ceiling of a truck dock mezzanine

This report describes the collapse of an overloaded framed ceiling.

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Structural misunderstanding leads to historic church tower nearly being demolished

Floor vibration in a gym

Roof collapse at a social club

Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame

Rotting plywood decking on grandstand

Overloading of existing steelwork frame

Inadequate temporary works on domestic project

Structural failure of older timber connections

Failure of beams in listed building

Inappropriate material storage causes collapse of ceiling of a truck dock mezzanine

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