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An aligning, stiffening and connecting device and system for composite building panels comprising composite building panels ( 26 ) of a predetermined composition and dimensions having a substantially lengthwise slot ( 28 ) of a predetermined width and depth in the abutting edges ( 32 ) of the composite building panel ( 26 ), and a stiffening panel connector ( 18 ) made of substantially rigid material comprising flat parallel stiffening splines ( 20 ) of a predetermined width, thickness and length in a planar relationship joined together by opposing compressable v-channels ( 22 ) of a predetermined dimension oriented open-end to open-end. The Composite building panels ( 26 ) are aligned and connected when the opposing compressable v-channels ( 22 ) of the connecting device are inserted into the lengthwise slots ( 28 ) in the abutting edges ( 32 ) of two composite building panels ( 26 ) and the composite building panels ( 26 ) are pushed together edgewise in a planar relationship causing the opposing compressable v-channels ( 22 ) to be compressed within the slots ( 28 ) until the composite building panel ( 26 ) abutting edges ( 32 ) are sandwiching the stiffening splines ( 20 ) of the stiffening panel connector ( 18 ) thereby aligning and connecting the composite building panels ( 26 ) in a straight and flat wall. The stiffening splines ( 20 ) are of a predetermined mass and are oriented perpendicular to the panel face ( 30 ) thereby imparting additional stiffness to the assembled wall. A wall thereby constructed has no part of the stiffening panel connector externally visible and no external fittings or fasteners bridging the joint where the composite building panels ( 26 ) are abutting, thereby requiring no additional wall covering prior to taping, floating, painting or papering. Composite building panels ( 26 ) aligned, connected and stiffened with the stiffening panel connector ( 18 ) are able to span greater distances, both horizontally and vertically, without the need for additional studs or framing.
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