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Incompetent design of simple steel beams

This report concerns designs for simple steel beams submitted to building control bodies under Part A of the Building Regulations. The reporter, a checking engineer for a building control body, was not able to accept the effective length and restraints assumed in a number of submitted designs. Most originated from individuals who used proprietary structural design computer packages without, i...

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.

Failure of cantilevered stone staircase

During the renovation and change-of-use conversion of a former minor stately home built around 1830, under pedestrian loading, a ‘cantilevered’ stone staircase partially collapsed without warning.

Inadequate design for basement works

An inadequate structural design for alterations to a basement led to structural distress within a substantial five-storey townhouse.

Unsafe design of retrofit cantilever balconies

A structural assessment of a number of new balconies being added to an existing building revealed critical concerns in respect of fixings back into the existing brickwork.

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.

Object rolling into live carriageway

A disc of concrete rolled from a construction area onto a live carriageway, colliding with a passing vehicle.

Concerns over robustness of some 20 year old buildings

Concerns about the robustness of several two-storey buildings dating from the early 2000s.

Unsafe instructions from a building inspector

On the site for an extension to a domestic property, a building inspector instructed a contractor to excavate a deep trench. The trench was in front of the neighbour's adjacent boundary retaining wall, and left a deep vertical face under the house being extended.

Dangerous building work on domestic project

Temporary propping fails during works to a semi-detached property putting the whole building at risk of collapse.

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Incompetent design of simple steel beams

Overall stability of building proposed to be provided by metal framing and plasterboard

Failure of cantilevered stone staircase

Inadequate design for basement works

Unsafe design of retrofit cantilever balconies

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

Object rolling into live carriageway

Concerns over robustness of some 20 year old buildings

Unsafe instructions from a building inspector

Dangerous building work on domestic project

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