MEG Medium Beam and Glulam Top-Flange Hanger
Product Details
The MEG hanger is a connector designed to support engineered wood beams with medium-load conditions. This medium end beam and glulam hanger has top flanges to capture the top chord of the beam to prevent rotation, but can be ordered without them depending on application needs. The MEG hanger may be skewed or sloped up to 45°.
Key Features
- When not skewed, may be offset left or right for placement at the end of a header
- Funnel Flange™ design guides the beam into place
- The hangers install with machine bolts (not supplied)
Finish
- Simpson Strong-Tie gray paint. Some products available hot-dip galvanized. Also available in a black powder-coat finish for a decorative look; see MEGPC.
Material
- Stirrup — 7 gauge; Top Flange — 7 gauge
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
- Skewed Seat — Top-Flange Models Only
o The MEG can be skewed up to 45°. The maximum allowable load is 10,000 lb. - Sloped Seat — Top-Flange Models Only
o The MEG can be sloped up to 45°. The maximum allowable load is 9,665 lb.; see illustration. - No Sloped and Skewed Combo Available
- Offset Top Flange
o The MEG top flange may be offset left or right for placement at the end of a header (see illustration). The maximum allowable load is 5,665 lb. (Min. H = 11".)
o No skews allowed on offset hangers.
o Models available without top flanges; see table loads.
Related Literature
Product Information Table
| Model No. | Joist Size (in.) | Ga. | W (in.) | H (min.) | H (max.) | TF (in.) | Coating/Material | Packaging Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG5 | 5 1/8 LAM | 7 | 5 1/4 | 9 | 32 1/2 | 2 1/2 | Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint | 1 |
| MEG7 | 6 3/4 LAM | 7 | 6 7/8 | 9 | 31 1/2 | 2 1/2 | Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint | 1 |
Load Tables
| Joist or Purlin Size (in.) | Model No. | Dimensions (in.) | Min. Header Depth (in.) |
Bolts | Allowable Loads | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | W | Min. H | Max. H | TF | Header | Joist | Without Top Flange | Top Flange No Triangle Theory |
Top Flange Triangle Theory |
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| Qty. | Dia. (in.) | Qty. | Dia. (in.) | Floor (100) | Roof (125) | Floor (100) | Roof (125) | Floor (100) | Roof (125) | ||||||||
| 5 1/8 LAM | MEG5 | 12 | 5 1/4 | 9 | 32 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 13 | 6 | 3/4 | 2 | 3/4 | 5,485 | 6,720 | 14,515 | 14,515 | 14,515 | 14,515 |
| 6 3/4 LAM | MEG7 | 12 | 6 7/8 | 9 | 31 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 13 | 6 | 3/4 | 2 | 3/4 | 5,485 | 6,720 | 14,515 | 14,515 | 14,515 | 14,515 |
- Roof loads are 125% of floor loads unless limited by other criteria. Floor loads may be adjusted for load durations according to the code provided they do not exceed those in the roof column.
- Allowable loads assume a carrying member width of 5 1/8".
- Specify H dimension.
- 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.
Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
| DWG | DXF | RFA | IFC | SAT | |||
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