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DHU Face-Mount Fire Wall Hanger

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Fire Wall Hangers for Engineered Wood

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Engineered and tested to perform, Simpson Strong-Tie® hangers are manufactured to the highest quality standards for structural strength and safety. The DHU face-mount hanger is designed to carry joist floor loads to a wood stud wall over two layers of 5/8" gypsum board (drywall). The DHU hanger installs after the drywall is in place.

Key Features

  • DHU hangers in widths of 2 1/2" or greater may be ordered with one flange concealed.
  • Available for order skewed up to 45°.
  • Testing verifies that the DHU hangers do not reduce the two-hour fire wall assembly rating in either 2x4 or 2x6 walls.
  • DHU fire wall hangers are code listed for structural use under ICC-ES ESR-2552.
  • Hangers have been tested according to ASTM E814 and received F (flame) and T (temperature) ratings for use on one or both sides of the wall in Intertek Design No. SST/WPCF 120-01. If hangers are installed on both sides of the wall, then it must be a 2x6 wall.

Material

  • 12 gauge

Finish

  • Galvanized

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
  • Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws are provided with the hanger.
  • Drywall is installed first.
  • Mounted with top of hanger flush with top of wall and tight to the drywall.
  • Wall top plates must be restrained to prevent rotation. Where gravity load on top of wall is less than 150 plf, use a stud-plate tie connector at the back of each stud or provide equivalent restraint by another method as determined by designer.
  • Upper plate splices must occur at a stud location.

Options

  • May be ordered with one flange concealed for widths at least 2 1/2" wide; specify which flange when ordering. Use 74% of the table downloads and 100% of table uplift loads.
  • May be ordered skewed up to 45°. Use 75% of the table downloads and 50% of table uplift loads.

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This letter provides allowable loads and installation information for face-mount hangers installed over two layers of 5/8" gypsum board with Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws.
Engineering Letter

Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Joist Size Ga. W (in.) H (in.) B (in.) Coating/Material Product Includes Packaging Qty.
DHU1.81/11.88 1-3/4 in. x 11-7/8 in. 12 1 13/16 11 13/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU1.81/14 1-3/4 in. x 14 in. 12 1 13/16 13 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU1.81/16 1-3/4 in. x 16 in. 12 1 13/16 15 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU1.81/9.5 1-3/4 in. x 9-1/2 in. 12 1 13/16 9 7/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.1/11.88 2 to 2-1/16 in. x 11-7/8 in. 12 2 1/8 11 13/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.1/14 2 to 2-1/16 in. x 14 in. 12 2 1/8 13 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.1/16 2 to 2-1/16 in. x 16 in. 12 2 1/8 15 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.1/9.5 2 to 2-1/16 in. x 9-1/2 in. 12 2 1/8 9 7/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.37/11.88 2-5/16 in. x 11-7/8 in. 12 2 3/8 11 13/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.37/14 2-5/16 in. x 14 in. 12 2 3/8 13 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.37/16 2-5/16 in. x 16 in. 12 2 3/8 15 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.37/18 2-5/16 in. x 18 in. 12 2 3/8 17 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.37/9.5 2-5/16 in. x 9-1/2 in. 12 2 3/8 9 7/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/11.88 2-1/2 in. x 11-7/8 in. 12 2 9/16 11 13/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/14 2-1/2 in. x 14 in. 12 2 9/16 13 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/16 2-1/2 in. x 16 in. 12 2 9/16 15 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/18 2-1/2 in. x 18 in. 12 2 9/16 17 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/20 2-1/2 in. x 20 in. 12 2 9/16 19 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU2.56/9.5 2-1/2 in. x 9-1/2 in. 12 2 9/16 9 7/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU210 2x10 12 1 9/16 9 1/8 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU212 2x12 12 1 9/16 11 1/8 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/11.88 3-1/2 in. x 11-7/8 in. 12 3 9/16 11 13/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/14 3-1/2 in. x 14 in. 12 3 9/16 13 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/16 3-1/2 in. x 16 in. 12 3 9/16 15 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/18 3-1/2 in. x 18 in. 12 3 9/16 17 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/20 3-1/2 in. x 20 in. 12 3 9/16 19 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/22 3-1/2 in. x 22 in. 12 3 9/16 21 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/24 3-1/2 in. x 24 in. 12 3 9/16 23 15/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1
DHU3.56/9.5 3-1/2 in. x 9-1/2 in. 12 3 9/16 9 7/16 2 1/2 Zinc Galvanized, G90 (8) 1/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. Strong Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws 1

Product Information Tables

Load Tables

DHU Load Table
  1. Loads assume 5/8" Type X drywall attached per IBC. Wall assembly must consist at a minimum of two 2x4 plate members with studs spaced not more than 16" o.c. For alternative solutions to mounting over a single layer of drywall, refer to the technical bulletin T-C-TFWALL.
  2. Hangers spaced closer than 16" o.c. shall reduce allowable load proportionately.
  3. Triangular nail holes may be filled with (4) additional 0.148" x 1 1/2" to achieve an allowable upliftl load of 750 lb.
  4. DF carried members with a minimum of 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" solid sawn chord dimensions may increase Allowable Uplift Load to 170 lb.
  5. Allowable downloads may be increased to 1,885 lb. for DF/SP and 1,585 lb. for SPF/HF using the DHU3.56 /24 model.
  6. For a DHU two-sided (back-to-back) application on a 2x6 wall, use 1,200 lb. allowable download for DF/SP plates and use 1,005 lb. for SPF/HF plates.
  7. For installations of two layers of gypsum wall board over 5/8" maximum wood structural panel, the DHU has an allowable download of 1,975 lb. for DF/SP plates and 1,660 lb. for SPF/HF plates.

Fastener Table

DHU Fastener Table

Code Reports & Compliance

Drawings

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