ACBH™ Concealed Beam Hanger
Product Details
The ACBH concealed beam hanger is made for the rigors of mass timber construction and is machined from aluminum for a high-capacity design. With an allowable stress design load capacity of up to 20 kips, it is the strongest connector in our line of concealed end-grain beam hangers. Its concealed connection allows for a wood-only aesthetic while offering one- and two-hour fire resistance ratings per ASTM E119. This hanger installs easily in the factory using our fully threaded Strong-Drive® SDCF Timber-CF structural screws and offers generous onsite fit-up tolerance for smooth and easy beam installation. The ACBH is manufactured and stocked in the US for reliable availability.
Key Features
- High capacity
- Concealed for architectural aesthetics and fire-rated performance
- One- and two-hour fire resistance ratings per ASTM E119
- Recommended for use at beam-to-beam connections in any Seismic Design Category, and at beam-to-column connections in Seismic Design Category A or B
- Multiple router options to suit jobsite needs
- +/- 1/16" beam length tolerance on each end enables easier installation
Applications
- ACBH is recommended for dry-service applications only
Material
- Aluminum (ASTM B221 T6061-T6)
Finish
- None
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; install horizontal screws first, then inclined screws.
- Centerline notch at the top of the part can be used to help locate the connector on the wood member.
- Do not overdrive SDCF screws during installation of fasteners. Predrilling lead holes for the SDCF screws is recommended if wood members tend to split or if driving the SDCF fasteners at the proper angle is difficult due to wood grain resistance. Predrilled holes for the SDCF screws shall be 3/16" diameter maximum.
- Rout carried and/or carrying member according to application needs. The minimum recommended rout width and length is 1/16" larger than the tabulated part dimensions. The recommended corner radius is 3/8" (10 mm). The backplates must seat flush against the surfaces to which they are being fastened.
- A 1/8" minimum to 1/4" maximum gap is recommended between the carried and carrying members to prevent wood-wood binding during field assembly. Fire sealant is required at the ACBH connection location when considering fire resistance. Gaps larger than 1/4" may further improve ease of installation but must be approved by the Engineer of Record when considering fire resistance.
- When attaching to glulam members in end grain, members with multiple piece laminations across the width must have no gap between edge joints to achieve table load capacities.
Options
- Connection has been load-rated for three different screw length options in the carrying member.
- Double connectors can be used on a single joist end for increased connection capacity (see load tables).
Related Literature
Product Information Table
| Model No. | Description | W (in.) | H (in.) | Product Includes | Material | Packaging Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACBH3X15.37-KT | (2) ACBH 3x15.37 backplates with (48) SDCF22614 screws (1 connection kit) | 3 | 15 3/8 | (2) backplates and (48) SDCF22614 screws | Aluminum | 1 |
| ACBH3X15.37-R1 | (2) ACBH 3x15.37 backplates (1 pair, screws not included) | 3 | 15 3/8 | (2) backplates (screws not included) | Aluminum | 1 |
| ACBH3X15.37-R8 | (16) ACBH 3x15.37 backplates (8 pairs, screws not included) | 3 | 15 3/8 | (16) backplates (screws not included) | Aluminum | 8 |
Load and Geometry Tables
Table 1 — ACBH Allowable Downloads
| Model | Qty | Dimensions (in) | Fasteners | Allowable Downloads (lbs) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF/SP | SPF/HF | ||||||||||||||||
| W | H | Carried Beam | Carrying Column/Beam | Beam to Column | Beam to Beam | Beam to Column | Beam to Beam | ||||||||||
| Straight | Inclined | Floor (100) | Snow/Roof (115/125) | Floor (100) | Snow (115) | Roof (125) | Floor (100) | Snow (115) | Roof (125) | Floor (100) | Snow (115) | Roof (125) | |||||
| ACBH3x15.37 | 1 | 3 | 15 3/8 | (24) SDCF22614 | (7) SDCF22434 | (17) SDCF22434 | 19,815 | 19,815 | 14,820 | 17,040 | 18,525 | 13,635 | 15,680 | 17,045 | 13,305 | 15,200 | 16,630 |
| (7) SDCF22434 | (17) SDCF22614 | 19,815 | 19,815 | 18,420 | 21,185 | 22,265 | 14,095 | 16,210 | 17,200 | 14,095 | 16,210 | 17,200 | |||||
| (7) SDCF22614 | (17) SDCF22614 | 20,050 | 20,575 | 19,555 | 22,265 | 22,265 | 14,095 | 16,210 | 17,620 | 14,095 | 16,210 | 17,620 | |||||
| 2 | 6 1/2 | 15 3/8 | (48) SDCF22614 | (14) SDCF22434 | (34) SDCF22434 | 39,630 | 39,630 | 29,640 | 34,080 | 37,050 | 27,270 | 31,360 | 34,090 | 26,610 | 30,400 | 33,260 | |
| (14) SDCF22434 | (34) SDCF22614 | 39,630 | 39,630 | 36,840 | 42,370 | 44,530 | 28,190 | 32,420 | 34,400 | 28,190 | 32,420 | 34,400 | |||||
| (14) SDCF22614 | (34) SDCF22614 | 40,100 | 41,150 | 39,110 | 44,530 | 44,530 | 28,190 | 32,420 | 35,240 | 28,190 | 32,420 | 35,240 | |||||
- Table loads are for minimum beam width of 5 5/8" (eside ≥ 1 5/16"). For beam widths between 5 1/8" and 5 5/8" (1 1/16" ≤ eside < 1 5/16"), multiply allowable load by 0.93.
- When considering uplift forces, use Simpson Stong-Tie® Strong-Drive® SDWC15600 (6" length) screw per detail. Uplift capacity is 555 lbf for DF/SP and 485 lbf for SPF/HF per screw. Use multiple screws for additional uplift.
- Fasteners: SDCF22434 and SDCF22614 = 0.23" shank diameter by 4 3/4" long and 6 1/4" long Strong-Drive SDCF TIMBER-CF screw, respectively.
Table 2 — ACBH Allowable Lateral Loads
| Model | Qty | Dimensions (in) | Fasteners | Allowable Lateral Loads (lbs) (100/115/125/160) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF/SP | SPF/HF | |||||||||
| W | H | Carried Beam | Carrying Column/Beam | F1 | F2 | F1 | F2 | |||
| Straight | Inclined | |||||||||
| ACBH3x15.37 | 1 | 3 | 15 3/8 | (24) SDCF22614 | (7) SDCF22614 | (17) SDCF22614 | 6,285 | 6,460 | 5,455 | 6,460 |
- F1 table loads are for minimum beam width of 5 5/8" (eside ≥ 1 5/16"). For beam widths between 5 1/8" and 5 5/8" (1 1/16" ≤ eside < 1 5/16"), multiply F1 table load capacities by 0.94. F2 table loads are for beam width of 5 1/8" (eside ≥ 1 1/16").
- Allowable loads for multiple ACBH assemblies are equivalent to the individual ACBH allowable loads multiplied by the number of connectors installed.
- Allowable loads consider wind or seismic with no further increase allowed.
- For loading simultaneously in more than one direction, the allowable load must be evaluated using the following equation:
(Design Download / Allowable Download) + (Design F1 / Allowable F1) + (Design F2 / Allowable F2) < 1.0. - Fasteners: SDCF22614 = 0.23" shank diameter by 6 1/4" long Strong-Drive SDCF TIMBER-CF screw.
Table 3 — Minimum Carried Beam Size & Edge Distances
| Model | Configuration | Minimum Carried Beam Sizes (in.) | Assembly Dimensions (in.) | Minimum Edge Distance (in.) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Considering Only Fastener Edge Distance | One-Hour Fire Resistance | Two-Hour Fire Resistance | Considering Only Fastener Edge Distance | One-Hour Fire Resistance | Two-Hour Fire Resistance | etop | |||||||||||
| Ws | Ds | Ws | Ds | Ws | Ds | W | Gapmin | H | eside | ebottom | eside | ebottom | eside | ebottom | |||
| ACBH3X15.37 | Single | 5 1/8 | 18 | 6 3/4 | 19 | 10 1/4 | 20 3/4 | 3 | — | 15 3/8 | 1 1/16 | 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| Double | 8 5/8 | 18 | 10 1/4 | 19 1/2 | 12 1/4 | 21 | 6 1/2 | 1/2 | 15 3/8 | 1 1/16 | 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 1 3/4 | |
- Side edge distances for supporting vertical columns must meet or exceed the eside table values for the supported beam.
- For 1-1/16 ≤ eside < 1-5/16", see Table 1 and 2 footnotes for allowable load reduction.
- Minimum carried beam sizes and edge distances for one-hour and two-hour fire resistance are based on ASTM E119 fire testing. Test specimens included 3M Expantrol E-FIS intumescent fire seal at the beam-to-column interface. Substitutions for the 3M Expantrol are allowable provided they meet or exceed the 3M Expantrol's specifications for flame spread, smoke developed index, intumescent activation temperatures (expansion rate) and service temperatures.
- Top edge distances in the table assume full coverage of the top of carried beam. A full coverage condition occurs when the top of the beam is not directly exposed to fire (i.e., roof or floor members attached to the top of the supported beam and providing complete continuous cover to the top of the carried beam). For conditions where the top of the carried beam is exposed to fire, increase the minimum top edge distance to eside for the installed condition.
- For one-hour and two-hour fire resistance, the gap between the end of the carried member and the face of the carrying member shall not exceed 1/4".
Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
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