Abstract
This paper deals with an experimental study on the maximum strength of the frame in which precast concrete wall panel is inserted, which is connected with the upper and lower beams using prestressing, and is not connected with the columns of the both sides. We have investigated the specimens classified by three typical failure modes, which are slip failure at horizontal joint of wall panel, flexural failure at the parts sandwiched by openings located in the center of wall panel and shear failure of wall panel. Basically we have certified that the maximum strength of the frame in which precast concrete wall panel is inserted is almost the same as the sum of the minimum values of the strength correponding to the above three failure modes and the strength of the frame in itself
