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CONTENTS FOREWORD Foreword SUMMARY Summary 1 INTRODUCTION Aims of SCOSS Introduction Actions arising from the 15th Biennial Report 1 People 2 Process 3 Product Summary This report 2 LESSONS FROM FAILURE: REFLECTING ON THE WORK OF SCOSS OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS Introduction Subjects considered by SCOSS More recent failures Learning the lessons 1 People 2 Process 3 Product 3 CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING ON STRUCTURAL SAFETY (CROSS) Background Reported matters of concern Analysis of reports to CROSS Specific successes The future 4 TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE PERIOD 2005-2007 Independent review of structures Centre of construction safety excellence Robustness: disproportionate collapse Temporary structures (entertainment events industry) Other items 1 Limestone aggregate 2 Punching shear in flat slabs 3 Liquid metal assisted cracking 4 Eurocodes 5 LOOKING FORWARD People Process Product Conclusions APPENDIX A APPENDIX A: Independent review of structures: Guidance note APPENDIX B APPENDIX B: Centre of construction industry safety excellence APPENDIX C APPENDIX C: Structural submissions under the Building Regulations, Part A: Minimum competence standards and provision of information APPENDIX D APPENDIX D: Proposal for a ‘working engineer’s’ guide on structural robustness and disproportionate collapse APPENDIX E APPENDIX E: The assumptions behind the Eurocodes APPENDIX F APPENDIX F: Membership of the Committee APPENDIX G APPENDIX G: Schedule of topics discussed and other Committee actions during the period 2005-2007