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This article presented experimental studies on mechanical properties on Plate Type steel Rebar Connector (PTRC), which is composed of steel plate, thread coupler, and steel tube. This is a new method of mechanical connection of steel bars provided in this article for full-precast concrete shear wall structures. The proposed PTRC was tested under monotonic tensile tests, high-stress cyclic tests and high-deformation cyclic tests according to the code (JGJ107-2016). PTRCs were evaluated as Grade I splice through U0, U4, U8, Asgt, and U20 according to the code. The stress distribution curves and end section rotation of PTRCs with different parameters were analyzed using verified Finite Element Model. The calculation methods of PTRC initial stiffness, including stiffness of bolt and threads were provided.