LGU/MGU/HGU/HHGU High Capacity Girder Hangers for Glulam

The GU hangers are a high-capacity girder hangers designed for situations where the header and joist are flush at top. These products can be used for retrofit on the framing members after they are temporarily placed in position. Simpson Strong-Drive screws (SDS) make make installation fast and easy, with no pre-drilling required.

Material: See table.

Finish: Galvanized. HHGU—Simpson Strong-Tie® gray paint.

Installation:

Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.
Install with Simpson Strong-Tie SDS1/4"x2 1/2" screws, which are provided with the GU's. (Note: lag screws will not achieve the same loads.)
All multiple members must be fastened together to act as a single unit.
Multiple member headers may require additional fasteners at the hanger locations. The quantity and location of the additional fasteners must be determined by the Designer.
For installation to concrete or masonry walls see LGUM and HGUM hangers.

Options:

Hot-dip galvanized available. Order as "X" version, specify HDG.
Other seat widths available. Order as "X" version, specify width.
See Hanger Options for one flange concealed option. (except MGU3.63, MGU5.25 and HGU5.25)
LGU, MGU and HGU hangers may be skewed up to 45°. See Hanger Options.

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HHGU (LGU, MGU, HGU similar)		Typical HHGU Installation

Uplift loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed.
Specify H dimension. Maximum H = 30".
Header height must be at least as tall as the flange height (h_a).

					Legacy Reports
	IAPMO ES ER	ICC-ES ESR	CITY OF LOS ANGELES	STATE OF FLORIDA	ICC-ES NER	ICC-ES ER	ICC-ES ES
HGU	See specific model numbers for code listings.
HGU5.25	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HGU5.25-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HGU5.50	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HGU5.50-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HGU7.00	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HGU7.00-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HGU9.00	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HGU9.00-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HHGU	See specific model numbers for code listings.
HHGU5.50	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HHGU5.50-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HHGU7.00	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HHGU7.00-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
HHGU9.00	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
HHGU9.00-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
LGU	See specific model numbers for code listings.
LGU3.25	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LGU3.25-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
LGU3.63	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LGU3.63-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
LGU5.25	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LGU5.25-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
MGU	See specific model numbers for code listings.
MGU3.63	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
MGU3.63-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
MGU5.25	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
MGU5.25-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801
MGU5.50	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
MGU5.50-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801	FL11468
MGU7.00	No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
MGU7.00-SDS		ESR-2552 / ESR-2523 *	RR25801

* ESR-2523 is an Index of many of Simpson Strong-Tie Stamped and Welded Cold-formed Steel Products for Wood or Cold-formed Steel Construction

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	ORTHOGRAPHIC	PERSPECTIVE
HGU	HGU: DWG \| DXF HGU front view: DWG \| DXF HGU left view: DWG \| DXF HGU right view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
HGU3.63	None for this model	None for this model
HGU5.25	None for this model	None for this model
HGU5.50	None for this model	None for this model
HGU5.62	None for this model	None for this model
HGU7.00	None for this model	None for this model
HGU9.00	None for this model	None for this model
HHGU	HHGU: DWG \| DXF HHGU front view: DWG \| DXF HHGU left view: DWG \| DXF HHGU right view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
HHGU5.50	None for this model	None for this model
HHGU5.62	None for this model	None for this model
HHGU7.00	None for this model	None for this model
HHGU9.00	None for this model	None for this model
LGU	LGU: DWG \| DXF LGU front view: DWG \| DXF LGU left view: DWG \| DXF LGU right view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
LGU3.25	None for this model	None for this model
LGU3.63	None for this model	None for this model
LGU5.25	None for this model	None for this model
MGU	MGU: DWG \| DXF MGU front view: DWG \| DXF MGU left view: DWG \| DXF MGU right view: DWG \| DXF	None for this model
MGU3.63	None for this model	None for this model
MGU5.25	None for this model	None for this model
MGU5.50	None for this model	None for this model
MGU5.62	None for this model	None for this model
MGU7.00	None for this model	None for this model