CROSS: Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes collapse

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3 May 2022

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CROSS: Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes collapse

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CROSS

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 2

Date published

3 May 2022

Author

CROSS

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 2

Price

Free

This month’s CROSS Safety Report highlights the importance of the relationship between the
permanent works engineer, the temporary works engineer, and the contractor in basement construction, and the need for competent persons to fill these roles regardless of the size of the overall project.

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PDF
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2
Publisher:
Institution of Structural Engineers

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Safety Excavation Professional Guidance Issue 5

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