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Lumber Hangers
Lumber Hangers
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
JH Multi-Purpose Strap Hanger
These strap-style hangers are designed to support trusses, joists, or purlins.
JH models may be bent along the ange allowing builders to use the hangers
in top mount, face mount, or combination applications.
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Joist nails must be driven at a 30° to 45° angle through the joist or truss into
the header to achieve listed loads. Slant/double shear nails must be used
to achieve listed load values.
• If installing in top mount conguration, eld bend top ange over header.
• 16d sinkers (0.148" dia. x 3-1/4") may be used where 10d common are
specied with no load reduction.
Header
Top Face Floor
Uplift
1
Joist Size W H D B TF Size Qty Qty Type Qty Type 100% 115% 125% 160%
1-3/16 2 x 6 2 4 10d 6 10d 1910 2070 2175 1300
1-7/16 2 x 8 2 8 10d 6 10d 2555 2780 2935 1300
7/16 2 x 10 2 12 10d 6 10d 2295 2595 2790 1300
-- 2 x 12 -- 14 10d 6 10d 2210 2545 2765 1300
1) Uplift Loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
2) Nails must be driven at a 30° to 45˚ angle through the joist or truss into header to achieve the table loads.
3)
NAILS:
10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long. 16d sinkers (0.148" dia. x 3-1/4" long) may be used where 10d commons are specified with no reduction in load.
Code
Ref.
IBC,
FL,
LA
2 x 6 - 12 JH20 -- 18
Roof
1-9/16 10-1/16 5-1/82-1/4
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Ref.
No.
Fastener Schedule
2,3
JoistHeader
Dimensions (in)
DF/SP
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)
Double shear nail design
features fewer nails and
faster installation
Uses standard length
common nails
Typical JH20
installation
JH20
H
D
W
B