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LSU/LSSU/LSSUI Light Slopeable/Skewable U Hangers
for I-Joists and SCL

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This series attaches joists or rafters to headers, sloped up or down, and skewed left or right, up to 45°.

Material: See table.

Finish: Galvanized

Installation:


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LSSU410
(LSSU210-2, LSSUH310 similar)

The LSU5.12 must be factory- skewed 0° to 45°. It may be field-sloped to 45°. (LSU4.12, LSU4.28 and LSU3510-2 similar)

Hanger shown skewed right

top LSSU Installation Sequence
(For Skewed or Sloped/Skewed Applications)
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Step 1
Nail hanger to slope-cut carried member, installing seat nail first. No bevel necessary. Install joist nails at 45° angle.
Step 2
Skew flange from 0-45°. Bend other flange back along centerline of slots. Bend one time only.
Step 3
Attach hanger to the carrying member, acute angle side first. Install nails at an angle.

top Load Table:See code report listings below

Table
  1. Roof loads are 125% of floor loads unless limited by other criteria.
  2. Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase is allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
  3. LSU3510-2, LSU4.12, LSU4.28 and LSU5.12 skew option must be factory-ordered.
  4. Minimum 11" joist height for LSU3510-2, LSU4.12, LSU5.12; 9 1/2" for all others.
  5. NAILS: 16d = 0.162" dia. x 3 1/2" long, 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 1/2 = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.

top Code Reports (PDFs):
Legacy Reports
  IAPMO ES ICC-ES ESR CITY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF FLORIDA ICC-ES NER ICC-ES ER ICC-ES ES
LSSU2.1 No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LSSU210  ESR-2551 RR25074 FL474 NER-432    
LSSU210-2  ESR-2551 RR25076 FL474      
LSSU410  ESR-2551 RR25076 FL474      
LSSUH310Submitted for listing: Please contact us for status and test data.
LSSUI2.06             
LSSUI25  ESR-2551 RR25074 FL474 NER-432    
LSSUI35  ESR-2551 RR25074 FL474 NER-432    
LSU3510-2 No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LSU4.12 No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LSU4.28 No code listing. Please contact us for test data.
LSU5.12 No code listing. Please contact us for test data.

   
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