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Glulam Beam Connectors
Glulam Beam Connectors
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
KEG / KLEG / KMEG Bolted Glulam Beam Hangers
Bolt-only fastening, heavy steel construction, and a continuous
top ange allow the KLEG, KMEG, and KEG products to have high
load capacities.
KLEG – (4) bolt light-duty hanger.
KMEG – (6) bolt medium-duty hanger.
KEG – (8) bolt heavy-duty hanger.
Materials: See chart
Finish: Primer
Options: See Specialty Options Chart
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• Minimum header height is 10" for the KLEG; 13" for the
KMEG; 20" for the KEG.
• Supported beam height dimension (H) must be specied
when ordering.
Typical KLEG5
installation
KLEG3
KEG5
KLEG without
top ange
KMEG5
Floor Roof Floor Roof
Ref. No. W
H
3
D
TF
L
Qty
Qty
100%
125%
100%
125%
3-1/8 KLEG3 LEG3 7 7 3-1/4 specify 6 2-1/2 12 4 3/4 2 3/4 11980 12165 3580 4470 3845
KLEG5 LEG5 7 7 5-1/4 specify 6 2-1/2 12 4 3/4 2 3/4 11980 12165 3580 4470 4690
KMEG5 MEG5 7 7 5-1/4 specify 6 2-1/2 12 6 3/4 2 3/4 12635 12635 5345 6685 4690
KEG5 EG5 3 7 5-1/4 specify 6 2-1/2 12 8 1 2 1 17615 19920 9215 11520 7305
KLEG7 LEG7 7 7 6-7/8 specify 6 2-1/2 12 4 3/4 2 3/4 11980 12165 3580 4470 4690
KMEG7 MEG7 7 7 6-7/8 specify 6 2-1/2 12 6 3/4 2 3/4 12635 12635 5345 6685 4690
KEG7 EG7 3 7 6-7/8 specify 6 2-1/2 13-1/2 8 1 2 1 18695 21005 9245 11555 9275
8-3/4 KEG9 EG9 3 7 8-7/8 specify 6 2-1/2 15-1/2 8 1 2 1 20125
21145
9275 11595 9305
10-3/4 KEG11 -- 3 7 10-7/8 specify 6 2-1/2 17-1/2 8 1 2 1
21145 21145
9295 11620 9325
1) Allowable loads are for a supporting member with a width of 5-1/2", and 560 psi perpendicular to grain loading in single shear.
2) Uplift loads have been increased 60% for wind and seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.
3) "Specify" denotes the required supported beam height that must be specified at the time of ordering, with 12" being the minimum.
New products or updated product information are designated in
blue font
.
Allowable Loads (Lbs.)Dimensions (in)Steel Ga.
Top Flange
Bolt Schedule
Header Joist
With
Top Flange
1
Without
Top Flange
1
Code
Ref.
IBC,
FL,
LA
U-Strap
5-1/8
6-3/4
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Dia
(in)
Dia
(in)
Beam
Width
(in)
Uplift
160%
Option
Skewed
3
Sloped Seat
Top Flange Offset
1,2
1) Top flange offset hangers may not be skewed.
2) Top flange offset option is not available for KEG models.
3) Carried member must have square cut end on skewed option.
Refer to Typical HLBH hanger, skewed, left shown, square cut illustration on page 322.
Add SK , angle required,
right
(R) or left (L) , and
square cut
(SQ) to product number.
Ex. KLEG3_H=11_SK45R_SQ
Add
SL, slope required,
and up
(U) or down (D),
to product number.
Ex. KLEG3_H=11_SL30D
Add
OS, and
right
(R) or left (L),
to product number.
Ex. KLEG3_H=11_OSL
Allowable
Loads
Ordering
Range
--
KLEG – 10,000-lb Max
KMEG – 10,000-lb Max
KEG – 14,250-lb Max
KLEG – 9,665 lbs. Max
KMEG – 9,665 lbs. Max
KEG – 9,665 lbs. Max
1˚ to 45˚ 1˚ to 45˚
KMEG – 5665 lbs. Max
KMEG – 11" Min Height
KLEG – 5,665-lb Max
KLEG – 9" Min Height
Specialty Options Chart
– refer to Specialty Options pages 320 and 322-323 for additional details
D
W
3"
3"
TF
L
H
8-1/4"
4"
3"
H
4"
4"
4"
4"
4"
4"
D
W
17-1/2"
L
TF
H
4"
3"
3"
D
W
L
TF
3"
11-1/4"
3"