Precast concrete panels and support pedestals constructed therefrom

A precast concrete panel for use in the onsite construction of pedestals to support structures atop thereof, comprising

• a concrete panel of generally rectangular shape incorporating steel reinforcement and defining opposed horizontal edges and opposed vertical edges, each said vertical edge incorporating connection means adapted to facilitate connection of that vertical edge to the vertical edge of another similar panel,
• said connection means being cast into the panel in an overlapping relationship with the reinforcement to provide structural integrity in the panel between the vertical edges and including metal means projecting from the associated vertical edge for cooperation with a similar means of said other similar panel for secure attachment thereto to provide structural integrity of the connection between panels along adjacent vertical edges thereof, wherein said connection means at each vertical edge comprises a metal strip extending along the vertical edge with reinforcement rods of steel welded thereto and extending into the panel in overlapping relationship with the reinforcement and a plurality of connection plates extending from the metal strip beyond the vertical edge for cooperation with similar plates on the vertical edge of an adjacent similar panel, the plates being disposed to overlap the plates of the adjacent panel for connection to these by welding;
• and the panel further having
• a bore extending normal to the horizontal edges, from one said horizontal edge to the other, substantially centrally disposed within the thickness of the panel, to accommodate means for connecting panels together with their horizontal edges adjoining one another, and
• means for aligning adjacent horizontal edges of similar panels relative to one another with the bores therethrough in alignment.