CROSS Safety Report: Failure of beams in listed building

Miriam Graham introduces a new tool from the IStructE Humanitarian and International Development Panel which aims to direct those working in, or curious about, the sector to key guidance and skills training.

This note, authored by CARE in conjunction with the IStructE and ICE, is intended to provide clear guidance for engineers who are requested to inspect and report on historic assets.

In this latest note, Hugh Docherty discusses the use of wood-wool slabs as permanent formwork to reinforced concrete slabs and the potential problems that can arise in this form of construction.