tilt up concrete panels
tilt up concrete panels
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Has anyone designed tilt-up panel concrete walls before? I have some great design examples that I am using out of the ACI 551 code, but it does not go through any thorough analysis of connections. I have a one story building about 24 feet tall, and each panel is approximately 20 feet long. What is the best way to connect the panels to a foundation wall? Embedded plates and headed welded studs? Also, to prevent the panels from overturning, is there anything extra I need to do at the ends of the panels? I have already put additional reinforcement in the ends of the walls, but is there a good way to connect it into the foundation? Also, the code recommends to connect about every 2 or 3 panels together. Is that an industry standard, or should I be aware of something else? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.






RE: tilt up concrete panels
RE: tilt up concrete panels
Get a copy of "The Tilt-Up Design and Construction Manual" by Hugh Brooks. You can order it from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. It has a selection of details and where they are appropiate.
RE: tilt up concrete panels
RE: tilt up concrete panels
Good luck,
Let us know how it goes,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
RE: tilt up concrete panels
You should also check whatever your code is to see if there are minimum connection requirements.
RE: tilt up concrete panels
http://www.tilt-up.org/resources/literature.html
You will probably find that prevention of outward collapse in a fire governs much of the connection design.