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Provision for movement in clay brickwork facades
A reporter raises concerns over the detailing and construction of horizontal movement joints in clay brickwork facades.
2 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 860
Region: CROSS-UK
Contractor notches steel transfer beam
A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 829
Region: CROSS-UK
Steelwork splices do not match design calculations
Remedial works had to be carried out after it was found that steelwork splices on site did not match calculations which were retrospectively provided by a contractor.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 916
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry panels rock in wind due to missing wall ties
Wall ties designed to connect masonry partitions to adjacent steelwork framing were not installed leaving the masonry walls unrestrained. Walls were seen to be rocking in high winds.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 931
Region: CROSS-UK
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.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1040
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns about punching shear in a flat slab
This report concerns potential shear failures in flat slabs. This originates from inconsistent design and detailing of the shear reinforcement where a proprietary shear link system is assumed in the design but not followed in detailing.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1050
Region: CROSS-UK
Brick slips falling from height
A reporter describes cases of brick slips falling from height due to adhesive failures and considers that there is a danger to the public.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1017
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire compartmentation detailing issues
Two reports have been received concerning fire compartmentation detailing issues; one on the incorrect installation of fire batts and the other on the incorrect use of intumescent material.
18 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1039
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry support prop adaptor
A reporter has written to say that when carrying out temporary needling and propping of openings formed in masonry walls one of the most important aspects is to ensure that the props are concentrically loaded and plumb.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 32
Region: CROSS-UK
Design of timber structures
An approximate design led to a timber roof deflecting considerably.
1 November 2005
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 17
Region: CROSS-UK