Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS) – Newsletter No. 44

This article covers the hazards associated with ground movement, and how this can be mitigated through detailed risk assessments.

We conclude the series on professional indemnity claims from Griffiths & Armour with a look at what engineers can gain from a post-loss review.

This month's report concerns durability issues with engineered timber due to water ingress or condensation issues. Engineered timber appears to disintegrate more quickly than conventional timber, resulting in structural failure rather than distortion.