Description

Simpson Strong-Tie HIT418 – 3-1/2″ x 18 Top Flange I-Joist Hanger

The HIT is designed for standard 90 connections of I-joists to headers. This heavy top-flange hanger features positive-angle nailing (PAN), specifically created for I-joists to minimize splitting. The HIT also features extra triangle holes to allow higher uplift loads.

Key Features

• Time-saving PAN nailing
• Features two face nails to allow for a higher uplift
• Cost-effective solution for standard 90 connections in comparison to welded hangers

Finish

• Galvanized

Installation

• Use all specified fasteners. Verify that the header can take the required fasteners specified in the table.
• See product-specific installation drawings.
• Closed PAN nail holes may be used for increased uplift capacity. See Optional Nailing for Increased Uplift table.
• For sloped joists up to 1/4:12, theres no reduction; from 1/4:12 up to 1/2:12, tests show a 10% reduction in ultimate hanger strength. Local crushing of the bottom flange or excessive deflection may be limiting; check with joist manufacturer for specific limitations on bearing of this type.

Allowable Loads

• Locations are provided for optional nails if additional uplift is needed. Optional uplift nailing requires the addition of properly-secured web stiffeners. See the load tables for minimum required fasteners and allowable uplift loads.
• For attaching to multi-ply headers, refer to technical bulletin Top-Flange Hanger Reductions for Multiple-Ply Headers (T-C-MPLYHEADR).

Options

• Because these hangers are fully die-formed, they cannot be modified. However, these models will normally accommodate a skew of up to 5.