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Glulam Beam Connectors
Glulam Beam Connectors
TOP FLANGE HANGERS GLS/HGLS/GLT/HGLT Beam & Glulam Saddle Hangers
See table on page 105. See Hanger Options on pages 233-243
for hanger modifications, which may result in reduced loads.
GLT and HGLT accommodate typical structural requirements for
timber and glulam beams. GLT top flange depth allows installation on
minimum 4x ledger (3 1⁄2" net). Not acceptable for nailer applications.
Funnel Flanges® allow easy installation of beams.
GLS and HGLS are heavy glulam saddle hangers.
MATERIAL: All welded GL series glulam hangers have a 3 gauge
top flange. See page 105 for stirrup gauge.
FINISH: Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint. Hot-dip galvanized
available; specify HDG.
INSTALLATION: • Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
GLT/HGLT:
• All GLTs used with sawn timbers have a 12" L dimension.
• Fasteners are included.
• GLT may be attached to steel headers by 3⁄16" x 2 1⁄2" fillet welds
at each end of the header angle to obtain the tabulated loads.
HGLT may be attached to steel headers by 1⁄4" x 2 1⁄2" fillet welds
at each end of the header angle to obtain the lesser of the
tabulated loads or 12,000 lbs. For uplift loads refer to technical
bulletin T-WELDUPLFT. See page 17 for weld information.
• Not for use with SCL or LVL headers. See GLTV, HGLTV.
GLS/HGLS:
• Use Simpson Strong-Tie® ¼"x 2½" SDS Heavy-Duty Connector
screws when hangers are used with structural composite lumber.
• N54A nails are included with the hangers.
• Loads listed are per stirrup.
TO ORDER: • GLS/HGLS—Specify H1, H2, and S dimensions
(see illustration).
• Some engineered wood sizes are also available.
OPTIONS: See Hanger Options pages 233-243.
63⁄4
fo "
HGr
LT
GLT
Model
GLT
HGLT
GLS
HGLS
Flatten edge of
header to match
top flange radius.
GLS
(HGLT similar)
(fasteners included)
(fasteners included)
Stirrup
Width
(W)
Top
Flange
Length
(L)
2 5⁄8 - 5 1⁄2
10
5 9⁄16 - 6 7⁄8
12
2 5⁄8 - 8 1⁄4
12
8 7⁄8
14
3 1⁄4 - 5 3⁄8
9
6 7⁄8
12
5 1⁄4 - 8 7⁄8
12
HGLS
(fasteners included)
TOP FLANGE HANGERS LEG/MEG/EG Beam & Glulam Hangers
See Hanger Options on pages 233-243
for hanger modifications, which may result in
reduced loads.
Designed to support large members
typically found in glulam beam construction.
MATERIAL: See table
FINISH: Simpson Strong-Tie gray paint.
Hot-dip galvanized available;
specify HDG.
INSTALLATION: • Use all specified fasteners.
See General Notes.
• Maintain minimum 4D end distance
and edge distance from bolt to end of
header and nearest loaded edge per
NDS requirements.
OPTIONS: • See Hanger Options,
pages 233-243.
• Models available without top flanges;
see table loads.
CODES: See page 12 for Code Reference
Key Chart.
LEG
81⁄4"
EG
171⁄2"
3"
11⁄4"
3"
LEG/MEG/EG
without Top Flange
(see options)
These products are available with additional corrosion protection.
Bolts
Dimensions
Allowable Loads
Without
Top Flange
Top Flange
Joist or
Min. Header Joist
Model Stirrup
3
Top Flange No Triangle Theory Triangle Theory
Purlin
Header
Min
No.
Ga
W
TF Depth
Size
H
Floor Roof
Floor
Roof
Floor
Roof
Qty Dia Qty Dia
(100) (125) (100)
(125)
(100) (125)
3 1⁄8 LAM LEG3
LEG5
5 1⁄8 LAM MEG5
EG5
LEG7
6 3⁄4 LAM MEG7
EG7
8 3⁄4 LAM EG9
104
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
3 1⁄4
5 1⁄4
5 1⁄4
5 1⁄4
6 7⁄8
6 7⁄8
6 7⁄8
8 7⁄8
9
9
9
11
9
9
11
11
1.Roof loads are 125% of floor loads
unless limited by other criteria.
2.Allowable loads assume a carrying
member width of 5 1⁄2".
3.Specify H dimension.
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
2 1⁄2
EG with “H” dimension
less than the face plate
height. The EG’s back
plate is always 17 1⁄2",
regardless of the
stirrup height.
EG
LEG and MEG
10
10
13
20
10
13
20
20
4
4
6
8
4
6
8
8
⁄4
⁄4
3
⁄4
1
3
⁄4
3
⁄4
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
⁄4
⁄4
3
⁄4
1
3
⁄4
3
⁄4
1
1
3
3
3465
3465
5170
8870
3465
5170
8870
8870
4330
4330
6460
11085
4330
6460
11085
11085
12675
16290
19710
20895
16290
19710
25320
25320
13215
16290
19710
21815
16290
19710
25835
25835
13040
13040
14835
17885
13040
14885
19290
20080
13865
13865
16860
19865
13865
16060
21275
22875
Code
Ref.
Model
I19,
F18,
L14
LEG/MEG
EG5
EG7
EG9
4. Triangle Theory: Some code jurisdictions allow only half of the top flange bearing area to be considered when
performing a top flange hanger calculation as there is non-uniform stress under the top flange (presumed
to be a triangular shaped distribution). Therefore, loads are published above using the calculated “Triangle
Theory”. Loads are also published in the “No Triangle Theory” columns which are based on calculations
assuming full bearing on the top flange which do not exceed the tested value with a reduction factor of 3.
Top
Top
Flange
Flange
Length
Ga
(L)
7
3
12
11 3⁄4
13 1⁄2
15 1⁄2
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