Fears of roof collapses have sparked an Edinburgh Council investigation into whether the lightweight concrete was used in the construction of any of its buildings, reports Edinburgh Live.
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… Concerns over Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) have sparked an investigation…
Edinburgh Live writes:
A potentially dangerous building material linked to cases of school roofs suddenly collapsing may have been used in the construction of up to 15 council buildings in Edinburgh, it has emerged.
Concerns over Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) have sparked an investigation by the city council….
The bubbly, lightweight concrete was commonly used in the construction of roofs and walls in the UK from the 1950s to 80s but is now believed to pose a ‘risk to life’…
In a stark safety briefing notice issued last September, the Office of Government Property (OGP) said the material “is now life-expired and liable to collapse”….
