CROSS Safety Report: RAAC planks found on pitched roof of 1990s hospital building

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

14 November 2022

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CROSS Safety Report: RAAC planks found on pitched roof of 1990s hospital building

The Structural Engineer

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 22-23

https://doi.org/10.56330/GGQE9411

Date published

14 November 2022

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 22-23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/GGQE9411

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

This month's CROSS report serves as a reminder to all engineers about the problems associated
with RAAC planks and to be vigilant during any site inspections of existing buildings.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
22-23
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Concrete - reinforced Concrete - lightweight Safety Roof Professional Guidance Issue 11

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