MGU Medium Girder Face-Mount Hanger
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Product Details
The MGU is medium-capacity girder hanger designed for use with Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws to make installation fast and easy, without predrilling. This face-mount hanger can be used for retrofit on the framing members after they are temporarily placed in position. The MGU is available skewed up to 45° or with one flange concealed.
Key Features
- Designed for situations where the header and joist are flush at the top
- Available in many sizes for glulam or structural composite lumber
- MGU-series hangers are fire-resistant F (flame) and T (temperature) rated in Intertek Design No. SST/WPCF 120-01
Material
- 10 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Install with 1/4" x 2 1/2" Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws, which are provided with the GU series. (Note: lag screws will not achieve the same loads.)
- Alternatively, the 1/4" x 2 1/2" Strong-Drive SDS face screws supplied with these hangers may be replaced with 1/4" x 3 1/2" SDS or 1/4" x 5" SDS screws for two-ply or three-ply LVL headers to transfer the hanger load to all plies. This alternate fastener option does not eliminate the need for uniform fastener requirements along the length of the multi-ply header.
- 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.
Options
- Hot-dip galvanized available. Order as “X” version; specify HDG.
- Other seat widths available. Order as “X” version; specify width.
Concealed Flange
- Available with one flange concealed. Specify flange to conceal.
- On MGU with W 4" or less, flanges cannot be concealed.
- Allowable loads for one-flange-concealed option: 0.88 of published load
Skewed
- Available skewed up to 45°.
- Concealed flanges are not available with skewed models.
- Apply reduction factors to published loads based on the Reduction Factors for Skewed MGU table below.
Related Literature
Product Information Table
| Model No. | Joist Size | Ga. | W (in.) | H (in.) | B (in.) | Coating/Material | Packaging Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGU3.63-SDS | 3 1/2 | 10 | 3 5/8 | 9 1/4 – 30 | 4 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
| MGU5.25-SDS | 5 1/8 | 10 | 5 1/4 | 9 1/4 – 30 | 4 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
| MGU5.50-SDS | 5 1/4 | 10 | 5 1/2 | 9 1/4 – 30 | 4 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
| MGU5.62-SDS | 5 1/2 | 10 | 5 5/8 | 9 1/4 – 30 | 4 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
| MGU7.00-SDS | 6 3/4 | 10 | 7 | 9 1/4 – 30 | 4 1/2 | Zinc Galvanized, G90 | 1 |
Load Tables
These products are available with additional corrosion protection.
| Actual Carried Beam Width (in.) | Model No. | Ga. | Dimensions (in.) | SDS Fasteners | Allowable Loads | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Min. H | Max. H | B | ha | a | Face | Joist | DF/SP | SPF/HF | |||||||
| Uplift | Download | Uplift | Download | |||||||||||||
| 160 | 100 | 115/125 | 160 | 100 | 115/125 | |||||||||||
| 3 1/2 | MGU3.63-SDS | 10 | 3 5/8 | 9 1/4 | 30 | 4 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 4 | (24) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | (16) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | 7,260 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6,245 | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| 5 1/8 | MGU5.25-SDS | 10 | 5 1/4 | 9 1/4 | 30 | 4 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 4 | (24) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | (16) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | 7,260 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6,245 | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| 5 1/4 | MGU5.50-SDS | 10 | 5 1/2 | 9 1/4 | 30 | 4 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 4 | (24) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | (16) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | 7,260 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6,245 | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| 5 1/2 | MGU5.62-SDS | 10 | 5 5/8 | 9 1/4 | 30 | 4 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 4 | (24) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | (16) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | 7,260 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6,245 | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| 6 3/4 | MGU7.00-SDS | 10 | 7 | 9 1/4 | 30 | 4 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 4 | (24) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | (16) 1/4" x 2 1/2" | 7,260 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6,245 | 7,200 | 7,200 |
- Uplift loads have been increased for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
- Header height shall be greater than or equal to flange height (ha).
- SDS screws are Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
Reduction Factors for Skewed MGU
| Model | Seat Width | Carried Member End Condition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Cut | Bevel Cut | ||||
| Uplift | Download | Uplift | Download | ||
| MGU | W<6.75" | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| W≥6.75" | not allowed | not allowed | 0.55 | ||
Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
| DWG | DXF | RFA | IFC | SAT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
