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Top-Flange Joist Hangers

Strong Frame Moment Frame

 Technical and Installation Notes
Steel Moment Frame Design Overview
Installer Overview
Strong Frame Special Moment Frame
Strong Frame Ordinary Moment Frame
Strong Frame Specifications
Strong Frame Anchorage
Strong Frame Connections

Simpson Strong Tie offers several top flange hanger options for attaching joists to the Strong Frame moment frame.

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ITS
U.S. Patents 6,523,321 and 6,250,827

ITS — The ITS installs faster and uses fewer nails than any other EWP top‑flange hanger. The Strong‑Grip™ seat enables standard joist installation without joist nails resulting in the lowest installed cost.

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BA
U.S. Patent 7,334,372
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BA Installed on a Strong Frame Beam with Preinstalled Nailers Using Minimum Nailing

BA — A cost‑effective hanger targeted at high-capacity I‑joists and common structural composite lumber applications. A min./max. joist nail option creates added versatility. The unique two-level embossment provides added stiffness to the top flange.

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HIT Installation on a Strong Frame Beam with Preinstalled Nailers

ITS — The ITS installs faster and uses fewer nails than any other EWP top‑flange hanger. The Strong‑Grip™ seat enables standard joist installation without joist nails resulting in the lowest installed cost.

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LBV
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HB
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LBV features Positive Angle Nailing, no web stiffeners are required

BA — A cost‑effective hanger targeted at high-capacity I‑joists and common structural composite lumber applications. A min./max. joist nail option creates added versatility. The unique two-level embossment provides added stiffness to the top flange.

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W, WP, WPU, HW, HWU, HWP and HWPH — This series of purlin hangers offer the greatest design flexibility and versatility.

See the Simpson Strong‑Tie® Wood Construction Connectors catalog for complete information and General Notes for these joist hangers. For allowable loads, see technical bulletin T-C-NAILUPLFT16.