Design of Precast Concrete Wall Panels.

This report recommends and suggests design procedures to be used for precast concrete wall panels not indicated or given in ACI 318-63. The report covers the design of solid, ribbed, hollow core, and sandwich panels used as bearing and nonbearing panels loaded in the plane of the panel. Precast concrete wall panels used as deep beams and loaded in the plane of the panel as well as wall panels used as beams and slabs and loaded normal to the face of the panel are also included. Design conditions that must be considered for the connections and connection assemblies including materials are also recom-mended. This Is the fourth and last installment of the series developed by ACI Committee 533 on precast concrete wall panels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]