Strange concrete beam "splices"

[jerseyshore]

Came across a very strange condition on the lower level of a parking garage. Plank floor on what appears to be CIP beams.

An entire row of concrete beams down multiple bays appear to be spliced, or maybe not-so-spliced. There are clear cuts with no visible reinforcing spanning the gaps.

The locations of these cuts is equally weird. And it doesn't seem super intentional since you can see the stirrup exposed right at one of these locations.

Any thoughts at all here? Has anyone seen anything like this before? What the hell is holding these things up?

 

[IRstuff]

The second picture shows what looks like rusted steel on the left side of the crack.

I would guess you want to avoid parking in the garage in the future, and certainly not that level.

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[Brad805]

Cazaly hangers are still used by some. They are not great for Precast Co's because you need to build more formwork around the connectors. Piekko and Halfen make a number of very nice hidden connectors that would work perfectly for this now if you were bent on not seeing the connectors. I think a drop in beam like this is odd. It makes sense using steel, but with concrete I would expect more top rebar. It seems like a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.