Simpson Strong-Tie HGU3.63/11-SDS - Heavy Girder Face Mount Hanger

The HGU is a high-capacity girder hanger designed for use with Strong-Drive^® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws to make installation fast and easy, without predrilling. This face-mount hanger can be used for retrofit on the framing members after they are temporarily placed in position. The HGU is available skewed up to 45° or with one flange concealed.

Key Features

• Available in many sizes for glulam or structural composite lumber
• HGU-series hangers are fire-resistant F (flame) and T (temperature) rated in Intertek Design No. SST/WPCF 120-01

Finish

• Galvanized

Installation

• Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
• Install with 1/4" x 2 1/2" Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws, which are provided with the GU series. (Note: lag screws will not achieve the same loads.)
• Alternatively, the 1/4" x 2 1/2" Strong-Drive SDS face screws supplied with these hangers may be replaced with 1/4" x 3 1/2" SDS or 1/4" x 5" SDS screws for two-ply or three-ply LVL headers to transfer the hanger load to all plies. This alternate fastener option does not eliminate the need for uniform fastener requirements along the length of the multi-ply header.
• All multiple members must be fastened together to act as a single unit.
• Multiple member headers may require additional fasteners at the hanger locations. The quantity and location of the additional fasteners must be determined by the designer.

Options

• Hot-dip galvanized available. Order as “X” version; specify HDG.
• Other seat widths available. Order as “X” version; specify width.

Concealed Flange

• Available with one flange concealed. Specify flange to conceal.
• On HGU with W 4 11/16" or less, flanges cannot be concealed.
• Allowable loads for one-flange-concealed option: 0.75 of published load

Skewed

• Available skewed up to 45°.
• Concealed flanges are not available with skewed models.
• Apply reduction factors to published loads based on the Reduction Factors for Skewed HGU table below.