31/08/2023 14:23
The Guardian
A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed riskWhat is RAAC and why is the concrete forcing schools to shut buildings?More than 100 schools are facing the immediate closure of buildings constructed from potentially dangerous aerated concrete panels, plunging the beginning of term into chaos for thousands of pupils.The government has found that 156 schools in England have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) materials but only 52 have put mitigations in place against risks including collapse, it admitted on Thursday. Engineers have warned the material is at risk of cracking and spalling and of “shear failure”. Continue reading...
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