CROSS Safety Report: Incorrect steel section properties in structural analysis software

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

1 April 2026

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CROSS Safety Report: Incorrect steel section properties in structural analysis software

The Structural Engineer

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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 20-21

https://doi.org/10.56330/YONJ9338

Date published

1 April 2026

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 20-21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/YONJ9338

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

This month's report highlights the importance of varied quality assurance when using structural design and analysis software after a reporter found a steel section with erroneous data in the software's database.

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PDF
Pages:
20-21
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Software Metal - steel Safety Structural analysis Professional Guidance Issue 4

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