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This guide presents the basic concepts, techniques, and procedures used in tilt-up construction. The design of tilt-up wall panels, although not addressed in this guide, is addressed in the companion design guide ACI 551.2R, which is beneficial in content to both licensed design professionals and contractors. This guide includes a brief history of tilt-up concrete and a discussion of planning; foundation and floor slab construction; and wall panel forming, casting, and erection. It briefly describes typical connections used to attach the panels to the rest of the structure, and options for panel finishes are briefly described.