TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Allowable Loads for Top-Flange

Joist Hangers Installed on Nailers
This technical bulletin provides allowable loads, including
uplift, for many common top-flange joist hangers when
installed on wood nailers. Wood nailers may be attached
to the top of a steel I-beam, concrete or masonry wall.
Uplift tests were performed on nominal 8" wide nailers
attached to a steel beam, bolted along the centerline of
the nailer for application of joist hangers that are spaced
24" (or wider) on center.

Nailer attachment per Designer

1"
3 5/8

"m

ax.

Installation:
Use specified fasteners
The attachment of the nailer to the supporting
member is the responsibility of the Designer
The edge distance of the nailer attachment should
be no greater than 358"
Optional nail holes are available on several models
and may be used to increase uplift capacity
(requires web stiffener)

BA Installed on 2x Nailer on Steel Beam

Some models require web stiffeners; see table for

web-stiffener requirements
Nailer attachment per Designer

Examples Of Improper Nailer Size

Nailer Too Wide
The loading may cause
cross-grain bending.
As a general rule, the
maximum allowable
overhang is 14",
depending on nailer
thickness.

1"
3 5/8

"m

ax.

BA Installed on 3x Nailer on Steel Beam

with Optional Nailing for Increased Uplift

Nailer Too Narrow

A maximum mismatch
of 18" for normal
installations is allowed.

Nailer Too Thin

or the wrong hanger for
the application.

This technical bulletin is effective until June 30, 2018, and reflects information available as of June 1, 2016.
This information is updated periodically and should not be relied upon after June 30, 2018; contact
Simpson Strong-Tie for current information and limited warranty or see www.strongtie.com.
2016 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. P.O. Box 10789, Pleasanton, CA 94588

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Allowable Loads for Top-Flange

Joist Hangers Installed on Nailers
Allowable Loads for Hangers on Wood Nailers
Hanger
Series

ITS

MIT

HIT

LBV

B
less than
212" wide
B
212"
and wider

BA

HB
WPU

HWU

Fasteners

Web
Stiffeners
Required

Nailer
Size

Top

Face

Joist

2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
2x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x
(2) 2x
3x
4x

(4) 10d x 112

(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 16d
(3) 10d
(3) 16d x 212
(3) 16d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d

(2) 10d x 112

(2) 10d
(2) 16d x 212
(2) 16d
(2) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(2) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(2) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(6) 10d
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(8) 10d
(8) 16d x 212
(8) 16d
(8) 10d
(8) 16d x 212
(8) 16d
(4) 10d
(8) 10d
(8) 16d x 212
(8) 16d
(4) 10d
(8) 10d
(8) 16d x 212
(8) 16d
(16) 16d
(4) 10d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d x 212
(4) 16d

(2) 10d x 112

(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(4) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d x 212
(6) 16d x 212
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(2) 10d x 112
(8) 10d x 112
(8) 10d x 112
(8) 10d x 112
(8) 10d x 112
(10) 16d x 212
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112
(6) 10d x 112

Allowable Loads (lb.)

Douglas Fir/ Southern Pine
Spruce-Pine-Fir/ Hem Fir
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(100)
105
1,260
105
1,260
105
1,220
105
1,220
105
1,500

105
1,525

355
1,260
190
1,260
630
1,745
630
1,530
630
1,540

630
1,905

215
1,570
190
1,440
215
1,570
215
1,255
215
1,975

215
2,250

355
1,570
190
1,440
575
1,570
575
1,255
575
1,975

575
2,250

315
2,595
315
1950
315
2,835

315
3,050

575
2,595
575
1,950
575
2,835

850
3050

265
2,280
190
2,085
265
1,955
265
1,530
265
2,490

265
2,590

355
2,280
190
2,085
710
1,955
655
1,530
900
2,490

900
2,590

710
3,615
710
2,770
970
3,725

990
3,800

710
3,615
710
2,770
970
3,725

1,010
3,800

265
2,220
190
1,755
265
2,695
265
2,235
265
3,230

265
3,230

355
2,220
190
1,755
710
2,695
710
2,235
970
3,230

1,170
3,230

1,550
5,500

7103
3,255
705
2,510
9703
3,000

1,0953
3,255

710
5,430

965
5,430

1,1604
5,430

1. Loads apply to hangers that have not been modified (e.g. sloped, skewed, etc.). For modified hangers, refer to the Hanger Options section of
the current Wood Construction Connectors catalog for the applicable load reduction(s).
2. The uplift values in this table apply to 24" o.c. and wider spacing of hangers. For closer spacing, reduce uplift values by a factor of (hanger spacing)/24".
3. For WPU when H is greater than 18", allowable uplift is equal to 390 lb.
4. For HWU when 1812" H 28" allowable uplift is equal to 965 lb. When 28" H 32" allowable uplift is equal to 985 lb.

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