CROSS Safety Report: Undermining retaining walls adjacent to highways

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

2 June 2025

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Free
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CROSS Safety Report: Undermining retaining walls adjacent to highways

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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Date published
2 June 2025
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Free
The Structural Engineer
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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 6, 2025, Page(s) 18-19

Date published

2 June 2025

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 6, 2025, Page(s) 18-19

Price

Free

This month's report raises concerns about incidents involving retaining walls that support the highway.

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

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Safety Structural failure Wall Professional Guidance Issue 6

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