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Stone cladding panel concerns

A reporter is concerned in respect of the risk of failure of stone cladding panels.

A reporter’s firm has been involved in the design and checking of numerous tower crane bases and have come across many examples where the supplier of the tower crane has supplied incorrect loadings. These incorrect loadings could have led to crane failures had the errors not been spotted.

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.

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.

Questionable temporary works used to retain embankment excavation

This report is about the need for properly engineered retaining walls for all heights of retained materials.

Another example of brick slips falling from height

Another example of defective brick slips falling from the facade of a building.

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Stone cladding panel concerns

Tower crane base designs

Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame

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

Questionable temporary works used to retain embankment excavation

Another example of brick slips falling from height

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Dangerous building work on domestic project

Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes collapse

Specifying resin by colour causes confusion

Structural failure of older timber connections

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