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Effects of scale
This Alert has been prompted by concerns raised about some particularly large structures and is based on evidence made known to SCOSS.
1 November 2018
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Sudden loss of ground support
SCOSS has logged several incidents of unstable ground below structures where voids have opened up; so far without loss of life (UK), but pictures of the incidents show that safety could easily have been compromised, severely.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Snow drift implications due to building extension
Part of a roof collapsed in a factory and warehouse facility shortly after a storm event due to snow drift loads.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 947
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of large aluminium composite panel
This report highlights the importance of correctly designed fixings and anchoring systems for cladding panels to buildings to minimize the risk of failure.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 962
Region: CROSS-AUS
Precast concrete planks - durability and potential safety concerns
A reporter raises concerns over the recent collapses of precast concrete floor units that are installed throughout the UK.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 77
Region: CROSS-UK
Wind damage to gable wall
Following request for examples of wind damage this collapse was reported of the external brick skin of gable wall of a two storey timber frame terraced house.
1 April 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 78
Region: CROSS-UK
Wind damage to secondary elements
A period of storm force winds, with wind speeds approaching design levels, resulted in damage to secondary roofing and cladding elements.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 42
Region: CROSS-UK
Long term risks for ground anchors
A reporter is concerned about the inspection and maintenance of ground anchors that are used for strategic flood defences.
1 October 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 87
Region: CROSS-UK
Site hoardings blow down
Investigations into timber hoarding failures by the reporter’s firm indicated that the majority of site hoardings are erected with no design whatsoever.
1 October 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 83
Region: CROSS-UK
Elliot Lake mall collapse
In June 2012 part of the roof of a thirty two year old Mall in Ontario, Canada collapsed killing two people and injuring nineteen.
1 December 2014
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK