Tilt-up construction chamfers

A plank and chamfer assembly for forming one or more precast panels on a casting surface, said assembly comprising:

• a chamfer comprising:
• a base portion comprising an upper surface and a lower surface such that a base plane is defined along said lower surface, said base portion elongate along a lengthwise direction and including a pair of lateral edges that project along a widthwise direction;
• a pair of substantially upstanding legs, each extending substantially perpendicular to said base plane to define an upstanding leg plane;
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• a pair of chamfer portions, each coupled to one of said pair of lateral edges of said base portion such that together said base portion, said substantially upstanding leg and said chamfer portions define a unitary construction, each of said pair of chamfer portions substantially coextensive with said base portion along said lengthwise direction, each of said pair of chamfer portions comprising:
• a chamfer surface angularly coupled to said base portion;
• a first projecting edge disposed at a lower end of said chamfer portion and projecting beyond said base plane, said first projecting edge defining a discrete contact surface for engaging said casting surface such that a gap is defined between said base plane and a casting surface contact plane upon which said first projecting edge is configured to rest;
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• a second projecting edge disposed at an upper end of said chamfer portion and projecting beyond said leg plane, said second projecting edge defining a discrete contact surface for engaging said plank;
• and
• a plank configured to be disposed in said chamfer such that upon placement of said plank into said chamfer, said first and second projecting edges form a seal with said plank.

A method of forming a precast panel, said method comprising:

• placing at least one chamfer on a casting surface, said chamfer comprising:
• a base portion comprising an upper surface and a lower surface such that a base plane is defined along said lower surface, said base portion elongate along a lengthwise direction and including a pair of lateral edges that project along a widthwise direction;
• a pair of substantially upstanding legs, each extending substantially perpendicular to said base plane to define an upstanding leg plane;
• and
• a pair of chamfer portions, each coupled to one of said pair of lateral edges of said base portion such that together said base portion, said substantially upstanding leg and said chamfer portions define a unitary construction, each of said pair of chamfer portions substantially coextensive with said base portion along said lengthwise direction, each of said pair of chamfer portions comprising:
• a chamfer surface angularly coupled to said base portion;
• a first projecting edge disposed at a lower end of said chamfer portion and projecting beyond said base plane, said first projecting edge defining a discrete contact surface for engaging said casting surface such that a gap is defined between said base plane and a casting surface contact plane upon which said first projecting edge is configured to rest;
• and
• a second projecting edge disposed at an upper end of said chamfer portion and projecting beyond said leg plane, said second projecting edge defining a discrete contact surface for engaging a plank to be disposed between said pair of chamfer portions;
• arranging said at least one chamfer to accept a plank;
• placing said plank onto said base portion of said at least one chamfer;
• pouring concrete against said at least one chamfer and said plank;
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• curing said concrete.

A plank and chamfer assembly for forming one or more precast panels on a casting surface, said assembly comprising:

• a chamfer comprising:
• a base portion comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, said base portion elongate along a lengthwise direction and including a pair of lateral edges that protect along a widthwise direction;
• and
• a pair of chamfer portions, each coupled to one of said pair of lateral edges of said base portion such that together said base portion and said chamfer portions define a unitary construction, each of said pair of chamfer portions substantially coextensive with said base portion along said lengthwise direction, each of said pair of chamfer portions comprising:
• a chamfer surface angularly coupled to said base portion;
• and
• a projecting edge disposed at a lower end of said chamfer portion, said projecting edge defining a discrete contact surface for engaging said casting surface such that a gap is defined between said lower surface of said base portion and a casting surface contact plane upon which said projecting edge is configured to rest;
• and
• a plank configured to be disposed in said chamfer such that upon placement of said plank into said chamfer, said projecting edge forms a seal with said casting surface.