Question

Explain why tilt up wall panel to panel connections are discouraged and why they necessary for corner panel. In which situation, panel to panel connections are required

Answer 1

Tilt up wall panel to panel connections are discouraged because tilt up wall is an important for the building to observe the performance of the structure after lifting. Most of the tilt up wall's nature is flexible diaphragm, as when the structure is subjected to high seismic activity or high wind areas (which have high shear or overturning moment) , it may be tilted excessively .

✓Corner panels are necessary to prevent the deflection from thermal bowing and to increase the life of caulk joint.

✓✓ In the areas of high seismic acitivity or high wind effect the panel to panel connections are required where the elevation is high with some series of narrow panels .