Concrete Panel and Concrete Panel Connector Structure for Forming Reinforced Concrete Building Components

摘要

A concrete panel system includes first, second, and third rectangular precast concrete panels, each defining a respective top edge, bottom edge, and first and second lateral edges. A first type connector is formed in the concrete material at least along the top edge of the first panel and along the first lateral edge of the first panel. A second type connector is formed in the concrete material at least along the second lateral edge of the second panel, and along the bottom edge of the third panel. The first type connector and the second type connector are configured to connect together so as to form a cavity between the respective panel edges. This cavity extends along the first lateral edge of the first panel to facilitate positioning rebar between adjacent panels.

主权项

1. A connector structure for use to connect edges of precast concrete wall panels, the connector structure comprising:
(a) a first type connector formed from concrete material along a first edge of a precast concrete wall panel, the first type connector comprising two spaced-apart ridges protruding from a base plane of the first type connector at the first edge with a first type connector channel formed between the two spaced-apart ridges; and (b) a second type connector formed from concrete material along a second edge of the precast concrete wall panel, the second type connector including a groove of sufficient size to, when placed in an assembled state with the second edge of the precast concrete wall panel edge-to-edge with an edge of an additional concrete wall panel having a respective first type connector, receive each of the two spaced-apart ridges of the respective first type connector and form a cavity for receiving a length of reinforcing material extending longitudinally along the second edge.