CROSS Safety Report: Collapse of folded plate timber roof at a school

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

2 September 2024

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Free
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CROSS Safety Report: Collapse of folded plate timber roof at a school

The Structural Engineer

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 9, 2024, Page(s) 18-19

Date published

2 September 2024

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 9, 2024, Page(s) 18-19

Price

Free

This month's report discusses a critical safety issue concerning folded timber roofs, in various settings, including over school halls.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
18-19
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Timber Educational Structural failure Roof Professional Guidance Issue 9

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