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A Reporter describes the challenges, from a regulator's perspective, regarding proposals to maintain the original hardwood doors/window shutters on the face of a historic building being developed for use as flats.
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A Reporter has identified a recurring approach in the fire design of RC columns in residential buildings, where slender columns are treated as walls based on geometric proportions. They have concerns about inadequate fire resistance.
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A fire in a modern residential dwelling demonstrated rapid fire development, failure of a protected stair enclosure, and significant structural degradation within a short time. A reporter raises concerns about lightweight timber construction.
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The reported safety issue concerns the risk of sudden ceiling collapse in occupied school buildings due to overstressed and poorly supported ceiling structures. Identifying risks early and acting decisively is critical to occupant safety.
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The Reporter highlights recurring issues across multiple buildings relating to the specification and construction of smoke shafts and smoke control ducts. These issues are said to compromise performance of smoke ventilation systems.
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A Reporter says structural risk assessments are a fundamental requirement in the safety case submission process for higher-risk buildings. However, ambiguous guidance lead to instances where non-structural engineers conducted assessments.
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The Reporter highlights concerns about the long-term condition of intumescent fire-protective coatings applied to structural steelwork in multi-storey car parks. Deterioration of coatings may reduce fire resistance if it's not addressed.
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A Reporter is concerned that an architect relied heavily on AI-generated calculations to justify additional roof loading, without competent engineering verification. The case highlights the need for robust professional oversight and validation.
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A report was received concerning maintenance works to a dry riser system within a high-rise residential building that resulted in the system being left temporarily inoperable, highlighting risks involving critical firefighting facilities.
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As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the lives lost and honor the heroes who emerged in the aftermath.
In the wake of the tragedy, volunteer structural engineers mobilized to help first responders safely search for survivors and remained onsite for months, supporting rescue and recovery operations, collecting critical data, and overseeing the removal of 1.5 million tons of debris.
Three engineers who worked at Ground Zero and the Pentagon reflect on the recovery effort, the investigations that followed, and the changes to building codes, standards, and safety practices that continue to shape structural engineering today: go.asce.org/4xOmMi7.
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A Reporter is concerned that a worked example in CIRIA C761 - Tower crane foundation and tie design, applies shear enhancement in circumstances where it might not be appropriate and could lead to unconservative shear assessments.
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A Reporter tells us that some manufacturers market products as fire compliant using inappropriate standards and tests for roof terrace applications, which may lead to incorrect specification and procurement decisions.
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The latest CROSS-UK Newsletter is now published! Read the latest Safety Reports and industry news.
The editorial reflects on NIST's Technical Findings on the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in 2021.
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In early 2026, spalling concrete from a 1960s concrete flyover fell to ground level, says a Reporter, breaking up on impact onto an open space car park with public access. About two weeks later a second spall was reported to have ...
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A masonry retaining wall collapsed on the boundary of a Reporter’s property. A civil engineer has assessed this and stated that there would be significant risk to this property and adjoining properties with risk of injury or death if...
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Whilst removing a strand from a cable stayed bridge for routine testing, the weld between the old strand and the new strand broke. The new strand slipped out of the sheath, fell, and struck a worker causing serious injuries.
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A Reporter notes that condensation on the incoming service water pipe, especially copper and steel pipes, can result in sufficient dampness to propagate dry rot in adjacent timbers.
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A Reporter has been working on a residential cladding refurbishment project. It dates from around 2007 and there is a flat slab structure with infill cold-rolled steel studs partially clad with masonry.
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A Reporter is concerned about the continued use on sites of ad hoc timber bracing systems that support masonry walls which do not have a proper temporary works design, calculations, or oversight, leaving structures unstable...
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This report concerns damage to a reinforced concrete retaining wall under construction in an island in the Indian Ocean.
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