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Balcony. Timber decking.
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12742203/homes-declared-unsafe-balcony-collapse-barking-london.html A balcony collapse at the Gascoigne East estate in Barking, London, has rendered over 400 affordable homes unsafe, prompting urgent safety measures. Resident…
Link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norways-collapsed-timber-bridge-had-vulnerabilities-says-arup-expert-17-08-2022/ The Tretten Bridge in Norway collapsed due to inherent design vulnerabilities, as noted by Arup’s timber specialist, Andrew Lawrence. Although no injuries occurred,…
Link: https://www.ribaj.com/buildings/timber-office-london-piercy-and-company-fire-safety-regulations Piercy & Company’s nine-storey timber office building at 38 Berkeley Square in London is the first tall exposed timber structure to comply with…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68370236 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating a balcony collapse at Weavers Quarter in Barking, after a BBC investigation revealed concerns about…
