Use and Care Manual
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Plated Truss
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Plated Truss
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MSH Adjustable Strap Hangers
The MSH is eld adjustable. The anges can be used in top mount,
face mount, or combination installations. An open back design
allows installation after a member is placed in position.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Options: See chart for Corrosion Finish Options
on pages 274-275 and Nailer Options Chart below
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Web stiffeners are required for I-Joist installations.
MSH
MSH422IFMSH222
MSH426
H
D
B
W
D
22"
3-5/8"
H
D
W
B
Face Max
All header nails used should
be driven into the wide face
of the header.
Top-Max
The hanger is installed in a top
mount condition with at least six
lowest header face nail holes
lled, and four top ange nails
lled. Refer to Table 1 below
for minimum top ange length
requirements.
Top-Min
The hanger is installed in a top
mount condition with at least
the top two header face nail
holes lled, and four top ange
nail holes lled. Refer to Table 1
below for minimum top ange
length requirements. The joist
nails shall be installed straight into
the joist for all models.
Combination
Face-Max / Top-Max
Face-Max values apply for
the entire connection. Follow
fastening directions for the
applicable mounting condition
for each individual ange strap.
Typical MSH
face-max installation
Typical MSH
top-max installation
Typical MSH
top-min installation
Typical MSH
combination installation
D
23"
1-5/8"
Mounting Conditions
Table 1
Double shear nail
design features
fewer nails and
faster installation
Uses
standard
length nails
Fastener Schedule
2
Type Qty Type
2X 4 -- 10d x 1-1/2 4 10d x 1-1/2 1245 1045
3X 4 -- 10d x 1-1/2 4 10d x 1-1/2 1245 1045
(2) 2X 4 2 10d 4 10d x 1-1/2 1950
1540
4X 4 2 10d 4 10d x 1-1/2 1950
1540
2X 4 2 10d x 1-1/2 6 10d x 1-1/2
2355 1860
3X 4 2 10d x 1-1/2 6 10d x 1-1/2
2355 1860
(2) 2X 4 2 16d x 2-1/2 6 10d x 1-1/2
2080 1745
4X 4 2 16d x 2-1/2 6 10d x 1-1/2
2080 1745
1) Listed loads shall not be increased.
2)
NAILS:
10d x 1-1/2 nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" long, 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long,
16d x 2-1/2 nails are 0.162" dia. x 2-1/2" long.
3)
Values in the table apply to standard top mount hangers without slope, skew or any other specialty options.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
MSH
(18 gauge)
MSH
(16 or
14 gauge)
Nailer Joist
MiTek
Series
Nailer
Size
Download
100%
Download
100%
DF/SP Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1,3
SPF Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1,3
Top
Qty
Face
Qty
Nailer Options
– chart represents maximum allowable loads for hangers used on wood nailers.
Reference page 203.
1) Listed loads shall not be increased.
2) NAILS: 10d x 1-1/2 nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" long, 10d nails are
0.148" dia. x 3" long, 16d x 2-1/2 nails are 0.162" dia. x 2-1/2" long.
3) Values in the table apply to standard top mount hangers without slope,
skew or any other specialty options.
New products or updated product information are designated in blue font.
7/8" 1-1/8" 1-3/8" 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 1-7/8" 2" 2-5/8" 2-3/4" 2-13/16"
MSH426 MSH29 MSH2322-2 MSH422-2 MSH426-2 MSH1713 MSH424 MSH222 MSH222-2 MSH218-2 MSH218 MSH213
MSH426IF -- MSH2622-2 MSH422-2IF -- -- -- MSH1722 MSH422IF -- MSH413 --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- MSH2322 MSH2022 -- MSH418 --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- MSH322 -- MSH422 --
1) Total hanger height will be reduced by the top flange length. Carried member height must be accounted for accordingly.
Minimum Top Flange Length for Top Mount Installations
1
2-3/16"
A
A
A
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