Use and Care Manual
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CFS Connectors
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Cold-Formed Steel Connectors
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Typical FWH top ange
offset, left shown (Top View)
The FWH/S Fire Wall Hanger attaches to cold-formed steel wall
framing to support cold-formed steel joists.
Materials: 14 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: See Specialty Options chart
Installation:
• Install prescribed type and number of self-drilling screws through
the round holes into the wall track. Install (5) self-drilling screws
through the hanger into one side of the joist using the round and
slotted holes.
• Powder actuated fasteners are permitted.
• Welding of the hangers is permitted. Place a minimum 1/8" x 2"
llet weld on each top ange of the hanger. Welding should be
performed by a qualied welder using a qualied welding procedure
while distributing the weld evenly across both anges. Weld-on
applications produce maximum allowable load listed. Uplift loads
do not apply to this application.
FWH/S Fire Wall Hangers
W H DA
FWH/S1608 -- 1-11/16 7-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S1610 -- 1-11/16 9-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S1612 -- 1-11/16 11-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2008
--
2-1/16 9-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2010
--
2-1/16 11-13/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2012
--
2-1/16 13-15/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2508
--
2-9/16 7-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2510
--
2-9/16 9-7/16 2 2-3/4
FWH/S2512
--
2-9/16 11-7/16 2 2-3/4
New products or updated product information are designated in blue font.
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Code
Ref.
--
Dimensions (in)
Ref.
No.
Geometry Table
Fastener / Allowable Load Table
Type
1,2
54 mil 625 1165
68 mil 875
97 mil 1750
54 mil 625 1165
68 mil 875
97 mil 1750
54 mil 625 1165
68 mil 875
97 mil 1750
54 mil 625 1165
68 mil 875
97 mil 1750
1) Tested with Buildex #10-16 Tek Hex Washer Head self drilling/tapping screws. Equivalent strength
fasteners with other head styles may also be used.
2) Larger self-drilling/tapping screws may be used with no reduction in load carrying capacity.
3) Tested with 400T125-68 bearing stiffener. Thicker gauge bearing stiffeners may also be used.
380
380
180
1220
2200
2200
#10
Self-Tapping
HSS 6x2x3/16 on 14Ga CFS
Track (1-1/4" Leg) with
No Stud Directly Below
Figure 4 6 -- 5
#10
Self-Tapping
14Ga 6" CFS Deep Track
(3" Leg) with 14Ga 6"
Stud Directly Below
Figure 3 6 2 5
#10
Self-Tapping
Joist
Qty
Header
14Ga 6" CFS Track (1-1/4"
Leg) with 14Ga 6" Stud
Directly Below
Figure 1 6 -- 5
Description
14Ga 6" CFS Deep Track
(3" Leg) with No Stud
Directly Below
Figure 2 6 2 5
180
1800
Fastener Schedule Allowable Download (Lbs.)
Installation
Type
Top
Qty
Face
Qty Uplift
Without
Bearing
Stiffeners
With
3
Bearing
Stiffeners
#10
Self-Tapping
Joist
Steel
Thickness
FWH/S
Option
Skewed
1
Top Flange Offset
Range
1˚ to 70˚ --
Allowable Loads
70% of table load 70% of table download. 180 lbs. Max uplift
1) Skewed hangers with skews greater than 15° may have all joist nailing on outside flange.
Ordering
Add
SK,
angle required, right
(R)
or left
(L),
and square cut
(SQ)
to product number.
Ex. FWH/S2010_SK45R_SQ
Add
OS,
and right
(R)
or left
(L),
to product number.
Ex. FWH/S2010_OSL
Specialty Options Chart – Refer to Specialty Options pages 320 and 322 for additional details.
H
D
W
A
Typical FWH/S
shallow-track-aligned installation
Figure 1
Min 14Ga track
with 1-1/4" leg
Min 14Ga
6" stud at every
FWH/S hanger
location
2-layers
5/8" gypsum
wallboard
Typical FWH/S
deep-track installation
Figure 2
Min 14Ga 6" stud
at max 16" o.c.
Min 14Ga track
with 3" leg
2-layers 5/8"
gypsum wallboard
Typical FWH/S
deep-track
aligned installation
Figure 3
Min 14Ga track
with 3" leg
Min 14Ga 6" stud at
every FWH/S hanger
location
2-layers 5/8"
gypsum wallboard
Typical FWH/S
continuous HSS installation
Figure 4
Min HSS
6x2x3/16
Stud size and
spacing must
be specied
2-layers 5/8"
gypsum wallboard
Top view detail of welds
1/8" 2"
1) Tested with Buildex #10-16 Tek Hex Washer Head self drilling/tapping screws. Equivalent strength fasteners with other head styles may also be used.
2) Larger self-drilling/tapping screws may be used with no reduction in load carrying capacity.
3) Tested with 400T125-68 bearing stiffener. Thicker gauge bearing stiffeners may also be used.
2-layers 5/8"
gypsum wallboard
Offset FWH
Steel Header Material