Product Overview
MEG5 Medium Beam and Glulam Top-Flange Hanger (Choose Height)
5-1/8 GLULAM TOP FLANGE HANGER PAINT GRY
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.
