Concrete panel, panel kit, 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, and a cavity is formed between the respective panel edges. This cavity extends along both the top edge of the first panel and the first lateral edge of the first panel to facilitate positioning reinforcing bar traversing a corner of the first or second panel.

主权项

1. A precast concrete panel for constructing a wall, the panel comprising:
(a) a rectangular precast concrete panel body defining a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second lateral edges; (b) a first type connector formed from concrete material along the top edge and along the first lateral edge, wherein the first type connector comprises two spaced-apart ridges protruding from a base plane of the first type connector at the respective panel edge in which the first type connector is formed, the two spaced-apart ridges defining a first type connector channel there between; and (c) a second type connector formed from the concrete material along the second lateral edge, the second type connector being formed as a groove of sufficient size to, when assembled such that the second lateral edge is edge-to-edge with a first lateral edge of another concrete panel having a respective first type connector, receive each of the two spaced-apart ridges of the respective first type connector of the other concrete panel and form a cavity for receiving a length of rebar extending longitudinally along the second lateral edge.