A Newsletter from CROSS-UK containing reports on structural safety issues.
Note: this Newsletter was published by CROSS (Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety). Since March 2021, Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety is renamed Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS).
Newsletter content
Design of head track in cold formed steel framing
The reporter noticed that the in-house structural engineer for the steel frame company had not taken account of all the loads in the design of the head track.
Fixings to steelwork
The use of proprietary self tapping screws to fix to materials thicker than 10-12mm is questioned by a reporter.
Liquid metal assisted cracking (LMAC)
A reporter raises concerns about the risk of liquid metal assisted cracking during the hot dip galvanising process.
Possible galvanising concern
A reporter has a question about using galvanised steel poles for the members of dome structures.
Liquid metal assisted cracking
Large cracks appeared down the sides of gusset welds after a truss was erected on site.
Scaffolds and traffic protection
A reporter is concerned about the lack of consideration shown both in British Standards and industry guidance regarding the risk of impact of vehicles with scaffolds and thereby putting at risk those working on a scaffold.
Adapted masonry support props
A reporter has come across adapted masonry support props in use and in their view, they must only be used in the case of limited openings where the masonry can arch over.
Adapted masonry support props
Another reporter gives their experience on the use of adapted masonry support props.
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