A university building is set to reopen after RAAC was found there.

Mandela Hall in the University of Sussex’s Falmer House was closed last summer as a safety precaution after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was found in the roof.

A survey was carried out on the Grade I listed building and the RAAC was found to be in good condition, although additional structural work was carried out on the ceiling before it could be reopened.

Students will return to the building for the new academic year.

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The material was subject to a national scandal in 2023 after the Loughborough University Team found that the weak material affected hundreds of thousands of buildings across the UK.

Schools in Sussex were forced to temporarily close as surveys were carried out to establish any risks.

West Sussex County Council organised a physical inspection of all schools it maintains that were built between 1930 and 2000.

RAAC can be unsafe as when used in roofing panels, it can pose a structural risk, particularly if it was installed incorrectly or if there are leaks.

The material allows water to enter which can cause steel reinforcements to corrode and lead to cracking, causing a risk of collapse.

Falmer House was opened in 1962.