Progressive Collapse
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RONA-12
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Strengthen Ronan Point and make the joints continuous
Ronan Point should be strengthened, in particular by making the joints tougher and more continuous, so that local damage to the load-bearing walls from whatever cause will not lead to …
RONA-13
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Disconnect the gas supply until Ronan Point is strengthened
Until the building has been strengthened the gas supply to it should be disconnected (paragraph 131).
RONA-19
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Disconnect gas from tall buildings liable to progressive collapse
Gas supplies should be disconnected from those existing tall buildings, the design of which renders them liable to progressive collapse, until they have been strengthened (paragraph 161).
RONA-29
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Structural appraisal of all blocks over six storeys
All blocks over six storeys in height should be appraised by a structural engineer who should consider: (a) whether they are susceptible to progressive collapse (paragraph 191); (b) whether they …
RONA-30
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Strengthen blocks judged susceptible and turn off the gas
In blocks that are judged to be susceptible to progressive collapse, measures must be taken to strengthen them to eliminate this risk, and the gas supply should be turned off …
RONA-32
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
New blocks to be designed against progressive collapse
Designers of new blocks must design the building so that it is not susceptible to progressive collapse, paying particular attention to introducing continuity at the joints and so disposing the …
RONA-43
Historic
Ronan Point Inquiry
Building Regulations to cover progressive collapse
The Building Regulations should include provisions dealing with progressive collapse (paragraph 208).