CROSS Safety Report: 'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

3 August 2026

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CROSS Safety Report: 'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person

The Structural Engineer

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 20-21

Date published

3 August 2026

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 20-21

Price

Free

This month's report raises concerns about the structural design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during a refurbishment.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
20-21
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Domestic Safety Wall Professional Guidance Issue 8

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