Technical Specifications

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Hangers
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KB / KLB Beam & Purlin Hangers
With a top mount design and heavy steel fabrication the KB and KLB hangers
can cover medium-to-heavy beam and purlin applications. The top mount
design offers high loads with less nailing than comparable face mount hangers.
KLB – 14 gauge.
KB – 12 gauge.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 17.
• NA20D nails are included with hangers where applicable.
• For welded installations, see page 232.
• KB models are not recommended for use with LVL, PSL, or LSL members.
Typical KB installation
KB
Typical KLB installation
KLB
HDO28-2
Typical HDO skewed
option installation
HDO standard
installation
Typical HDO410IF
inverted ange
installation
Primarily used to hang joists or headers in medium load conditions.
These hangers provide higher load values with less nailing.
Materials: 12 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: All nominal lumber sizes are available for rough/full size
lumber. See Specialty Options Chart.
Codes: See page 11 for Code Reference Chart
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 17.
• Check top ange dimensions to ensure compatibility with
header widths.
• Do not use for welded or nailer applications. Reference
Specialty Options chart below for hanger options.
HDO Heavy-Duty Top Mount Hangers
Option
Skewed
1,3
Sloped Seat
2
Sloped / Skewed
1,2,3
Inverted Flange
1) Skewed hangers with skews greater than 15° may have all joist nailing on outside flange.
2) Sloped or sloped / skewed hangers with slopes greater than 15° may have additional joist nails.
3) For skewed hangers, the required cut type (square or bevel) of joist member may vary based on skew angle
and width of hanger. Some square cut hangers will require custom pricing due to welded back plate.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Not available in
widths less than 3-1/8"
Add IF
to product number.
Ex. HDO610_IF
Allowable
Loads
Ordering
100% of table load.
75% of uplift load
on skews greater than 15˚.
100% of table load
80% of table load.
75% of uplift load
on skews greater than 15˚.
100% of table load.
65% of table load when
nailing into the support
members end grain.
Add
SK,
angle required,
right (R) or left (L), and
square cut (
SQ ) or bevel cut ( BV )
to product number.
Ex. HDO210_SK45R_SQ
1˚ to 67-1/2˚ when
width is 1-3/4" or less.
1˚ to 50˚ on all others.
1˚ to 45˚ See Sloped Seat and Skewed
See Sloped Seat and Skewed.
Ex.
HDO210_SK45R_SQ_SL30D
Add SL, slope required,
and up (U) or down (D),
to product number.
Ex. HDO210_SL30D
Range
Specialty Options Chart
Refer to Specialty Options pages 228 and 230 for additional details.
H
D
D
D
W
W
TF
TF
1-1/4"
TF
H
W
H
Hangers