Product Description
HU Heavy Face-Mount Joist Hanger
The HU is designed for structures requiring additional strength and safety factors. Some models of this heavy-duty, face-mount hanger can be special ordered with a skewable seat and a seat that slopes as far as up to 45°.
Key Features
- Added triangular holes on most models for additional load capacity
- HU-series hangers are tested, load rated and code compliant
Material
- 14 gauge (68 mil)
Finish
- Galvanized. Some products available in ZMAX® coating or stainless steel; see Corrosion Information.
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Can be installed filling round holes only, or filling round and triangle holes for maximum values.
- Joists sloped up to 1/4:12 achieve table loads.
- For installations to masonry or concrete, see HU in masonry.
- Can be attached to a steel support. Refer to technical bulletin HU/HUC/HUCQ Wood Joist to Supporting Structural Steel Member (TEB-C-HUHUCQ).
- When nailing into solid sawn carrying member's end grain, the allowable load is adjusted by a factor of 0.67.
- Web stiffeners required for I-joist applications.
Options
- To order sloped, skewed, or sloped/skewed, order HU_X hangers. For both flanges concealed, order HUC.
- HU is available with one flange concealed when the W dimension is less than 2 5/16" at 100% of the table load. Specify as an ‘X’ version and specify flange to conceal.
- See table-modifications table for available options and associated load capacities for HU hangers.
- For ease of ordering, refer to technical bulletin U/HU Hangers (T-C-U-HU-WS).
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