Building panel chord tie and method of tieing together precast concrete building panels

Abstract

A chord tie for connecting together adjacent precast concrete building panels and method for tieing together such panels in contiguous relation. Such chord tie comprises an elongated anchor member having an offset portion to be embedded in the concrete during casting of the panel, and a bolt-retaining member connected to such anchor member to receive a fastening bolt. The offset portion comprises a reversely bent portion and the bolt-retaining member comprises a pair of metal straps or plates welded to the anchor member in spaced relation to receive the body of a fastening bolt. The chord tie is cast in the concrete panel, the reversely bent portion retaining the chord tie in such position, and the bolt-remaining means is positioned along the edge of the panel. Two adjacent precast panels are connected together by means of the bolt extending between adjacent chord ties and filler washers are employed therebetween.

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