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LUS Light-Capacity U-Shaped Hanger with Double-Shear Nailing

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Face-Mount Hangers for Plated Truss

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The LUS is an easy-to-install, economical hanger designed for common lumber sizes. This widely used hanger features double-shear nailing that distributes the load through two points on each joist nail for greater strength. This allows for fewer nails, faster installation and the use of all common nails for the same connection.

Key Features

  • Cannot be modified
  • Works for a wide range of applications
  • Features speed prongs used to temporarily position and secure the connector for easier and faster installation
  • LUS-series hangers are tested, load rated and code compliant

Material

  • See tables

Finish

  • Galvanized. Some products available in stainless steel or ZMAX® coating. See Corrosion Information.

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
  • Joist nails must be driven at an angle through the joist or truss into the header to achieve the table loads.
  • Not designed for welded or nailer applications.
  • With 3x carrying members: when 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails are specified, use 0.162" x 2 1/2" nails into the header and 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails into the joist with no load reduction. When 0.148" x 3" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 2 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist with no load reduction.
  • With 2x carrying members: when 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist and reduce the load to 0.64 of the table values. When 0.148" x 3" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist and reduce the load to 0.77 of the table values. See Fastener Design Information.

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Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Ga. W (in.) H (in.) B (in.) Coating/Material Packaging Qty.
LUS210 18 1 9/16 7 13/16 1 3/4 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS210-2 18 3 1/8 9 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS210-2SS 18 3 1/8 9 2 Stainless Steel 1
LUS210-2Z 18 3 1/8 9 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS210-3 18 4 5/8 8 3/16 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS210-3Z 18 4 5/8 8 3/16 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS210SS 18 1 9/16 7 13/16 1 3/4 Stainless Steel 1
LUS210Z 18 1 9/16 7 13/16 1 3/4 ZMAX® 1
LUS214-2 18 3 1/8 10 15/16 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS24 18 1 9/16 3 1/8 1 3/4 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS24-2 18 3 1/8 3 1/8 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS24Z 18 1 9/16 3 1/8 1 3/4 ZMAX® 1
LUS26 18 1 9/16 4 3/4 1 3/4 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS26-2 18 3 1/8 4 7/8 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS26-2SS 18 3 1/8 4 7/8 2 Stainless Steel 1
LUS26-2Z 18 3 1/8 4 7/8 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS26-3 18 4 5/8 4 1/8 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS26SS 18 1 9/16 4 3/4 1 3/4 Stainless Steel 1
LUS26Z 18 1 9/16 4 3/4 1 3/4 ZMAX® 1
LUS28 18 1 9/16 6 5/8 1 3/4 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS28-2 18 3 1/8 7 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS28-2SS 18 3 1/8 7 2 Stainless Steel 1
LUS28-2Z 18 3 1/8 7 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS28-3 18 4 5/8 6 1/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS28-3Z 18 4 5/8 6 1/4 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS28SS 18 1 9/16 6 5/8 1 3/4 Stainless Steel 1
LUS28Z 18 1 9/16 6 5/8 1 3/4 ZMAX® 1
LUS310 18 2 9/16 7 1/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS36 18 2 9/16 5 1/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS36SS 18 2 9/16 5 1/4 2 Stainless Steel 1
LUS36Z 18 2 9/16 5 1/4 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS410 18 3 9/16 8 3/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS410Z 18 3 9/16 8 3/4 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS414 18 3 9/16 10 3/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS414Z 18 3 9/16 10 3/4 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS44 18 3 9/16 3 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS44Z 18 3 9/16 3 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS46 18 3 9/16 4 3/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS46Z 18 3 9/16 4 3/4 2 ZMAX® 1
LUS48 18 3 9/16 6 3/4 2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 1
LUS48Z 18 3 9/16 6 3/4 2 ZMAX® 1

Load Tables

    These products are available with additional corrosion protection.

    For stainless-steel fasteners, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.

    Many of these products are approved for installation with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws.

Model No. Min. Heel Height Fasteners DF Allowable Loads SP Allowable Loads SPF/HF Allowable Loads
Carrying Member Carried Member Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Wind (160) Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Wind (160) Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Wind (160)
Single 2x Sizes
LUS24 2 5/8 (4) 0.148 x 3 (2) 0.148 x 3 435 670 765 820 1,045 435 725 825 890 1,120 360 495 565 605 770
LUS26 4 1/4 (4) 0.148 x 3 (4) 0.148 x 3 1,165 865 990 1,070 1,355 1,165 935 1,070 1,150 1,475 865 635 725 785 1,000
LUS28 4 3/16 (6) 0.148 x 3 (4) 0.148 x 3 1,165 1,100 1,260 1,350 1,725 1,165 1,195 1,360 1,465 1,730 865 810 925 1,000 1,270
LUS210 4 1/4 (8) 0.148 x 3 (4) 0.148 x 3 1,165 1,335 1,530 1,640 2,090 1,165 1,450 1,655 1,775 2,270 865 985 1,120 1,215 1,500
  1. For dimensions, see Product Information Table above. See table footnotes below.
Model No. Min. Heel Height Fasteners (in.) DF/SP Allowable Loads SPF/HF Allowable Loads
Carrying Member Carried Member Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Wind (160) Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Wind (160)
Double 2x Sizes
LUS24-2 2 1/4 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (2) 0.162 x 3 1/2 410 800 905 980 1,245 355 690 780 845 1,070
LUS26-2 4 9/16 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,060 1,030 1,170 1,265 1,595 910 885 1,005 1,090 1,370
LUS28-2 4 9/16 (6) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,060 1,315 1,490 1,610 2,030 910 1,130 1,280 1,385 1,745
LUS210-2 6 7/16 (8) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (6) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,445 1,830 2,075 2,245 2,830 1,245 1,575 1,785 1,930 2,435
4x Sizes
LUS46 4 3/8 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,060 1,030 1,170 1,265 1,595 910 885 1,005 1,090 1,370
LUS48 4 3/8 (6) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (4) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,060 1,315 1,490 1,610 2,030 910 1,130 1,280 1,385 1,745
LUS410 6 1/4 (8) 0.162 x 3 1/2 (6) 0.162 x 3 1/2 1,445 1,830 2,075 2,245 2,830 1,245 1,575 1,785 1,930 2,435
  1. Uplift loads have been increased for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
  2. Wind (160) is a download rating.
  3. Minimum heel height shown is required to achieve full table loads. For less than minimum heel height, see technical bulletin T-C-REDHEEL.
  4. Truss chord cross-grain tension may limit allowable loads in accordance with ANSI/TPI 1-2014. Simpson Strong-Tie® Connector Selector™ software includes the evaluation of cross-grain tension in its hanger allowable loads. For additional information, contact Simpson Strong-Tie.
  5. Loads shown are based on a two-ply 2x carrying member minimum for nailed hangers. With 3x carrying members: when 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails are specified, use 0.162" x 2 1/2" nails into the header and 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails into the joist with no load reduction. When 0.148" x 3" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 2 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist with no load reduction. With 2x carrying members: when 0.162" x 3 1/2" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist and reduce the load to 0.64 of the table values. When 0.148" x 3" nails are specified, use 0.148" x 1 1/2" nails into the header and 0.148" x 3" nails into the joist and reduce the load to 0.77 of the table values.
  6. Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.

Load Values with Stainless Steel Nails

Stainless Steel LUS Hangers with Smooth Shank Stainless Steel Nails
Model No. Fasteners DF/SP Allowable Loads SPF/HF Allowable Loads
Header Joist Uplift(160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Uplift(160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125)
  1. SSA10d, SSA16d nails are Simpson Strong-Tie® ring shank nails.
  2. NAILS: SSA10d = 0.148" dia. X 3" long. SSA16d = 0.162" dia. X 3 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.
LUS26SS 4-SS10d 4-SS10d 915 865 990 1070 805 740 845 915
LUS26-2SS 4-SS16d 4-SS16d 955 1030 1180 1280 955 880 1010 1090
LUS28SS 6-SS10d 4-SS10d 915 1100 1255 1360 805 940 1075 1165
LUS28-2SS 6-SS16d 4-SS16d 955 1315 1500 1625 955 1125 1285 1390
LUS210SS 8-SS10d 4-SS10d 960 1340 1525 1650 750 1145 1305 1415
LUS210-2SS 8-SS16d 6-SS16d 1595 1830 2090 2265 1235 1565 1785 1935
Stainless Steel LUS Hangers with Simpson Strong-Tie® Ring-Shank Stainless Steel Nails
Model No. Fasteners DF/SP Allowable Loads SPF/HF Allowable Loads
Header Joist Uplift(160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Uplift(160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125)
  1. SSA10d, SSA16d nails are Simpson Strong-Tie® ring shank nails.
  2. NAILS: SSA10d = 0.148" dia. X 3" long. SSA16d = 0.162" dia. X 3 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.
LUS26SS 4-SSA10d 4-SSA10d 1165 865 990 1070 1005 740 845 915
LUS26-2SS 4-SSA16d 4-SSA16d 1165 1030 1180 1280 1000 880 1010 1090
LUS28SS 6-SSA10d 4-SSA10d 1165 1100 1255 1360 1005 940 1075 1165
LUS28-2SS 6-SSA16d 4-SSA16d 1165 1315 1500 1625 1000 1125 1285 1390
LUS210SS 8-SSA10d 4-SSA10d 1165 1340 1525 1650 1005 1145 1305 1415
LUS210-2SS 8-SSA16d 6-SSA16d 1745 1830 2090 2265 1500 1565 1785 1935

Load Values with Strong-Drive® SD Connector Screws

Allowable Loads for LUS Model Hangers with SD Screws
Model No. Fasteners DF/SP Allowable Loads (lbs) SPF/HF Allowable Loads (lbs)
Joist Face Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125) Uplift (160) Floor (100) Snow (115) Roof (125)
LUS24 (2) SD9212 (4) SD9112 495 870 1000 1085 425 605 695 755
LUS26 (4) SD9212 (4) SD9112 1180 1055 1210 1315 1015 760 875 950
LUS28 (4) SD9212 (6) SD9112 1335 1395 1570 1570 1130 985 1135 1230
LUS210 (4) SD9212 (8) SD9112 1240 1735 1995 2170 1065 1210 1390 1510
LUS24-2 (2) SD9212 (4) SD9112 495 870 1000 1085 425 590 680 740
LUS26-2 (4) SD9212 (4) SD9112 1180 1055 1210 1315 1015 735 845 920
LUS28-2 (4) SD9212 (6) SD9112 1335 1395 1570 1570 1100 960 1105 1200
LUS210-2 (6) SD9212 (8) SD9112 1240 1920 2210 2400 1065 1325 1525 1660
LUS46 (4) SD9212 (4) SD9112 1180 1055 1210 1315 1015 735 845 920
LUS48 (4) SD9212 (6) SD9112 1335 1395 1570 1570 1100 960 1105 1200
LUS410 (6) SD9212 (8) SD9112 1240 1920 2210 2400 1065 1325 1525 1660

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

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