VHJHM

Very Heavy Masonry Hanger

The VHJHM is a heavy duty masonry hanger intended for supporting timber
joists, beams and trussed rafters from a padstone in a masonry wall.

CE Marking

Product Details

Features

Material

  • HDG mild steel

Benefits

  • The top flange provides the widest area of contact with the concrete padstone support
  • Superior performance
  • Skewed options available - up to 67.5° left or right

Technical Data

Dimensions

Product Dimensions

References Joist Size [mm] Product Dimensions [mm] Joist holes
Width Height A B C D E t1 t2 Ø6 [mm]
VHJHM38-300100-45040-300100-45010033075858
SPEC E VHJHM38-300100-45040-300100-45010033075858

Top flange thickness is 8mm
 

Product Capacities - Timber to Concrete - Full nailing

References Performance Values Characteristic Capacity [kN] Safe Working Loads [kN]
Number of Fasteners R1.k R1,SWL,Long term
Qty Joist N3.75x30 N3.75x30
VHJHM8N3.75x3010158
SPEC E VHJHM8N3.75x3010158

1. Hanger is to be installed on a Concrete Padstone,  minimum strength C30.

2. A MINIMUM OF 3 COURSES OF SOLID BLOCK (675MM MASONRY) IS REQUIRED ABOVE THE HANGER TOP FLANGE, WITH MORTAR FULLY CURED,  BEFORE APPLYING LOAD.

3. Skewed options available:  Can be skewed up to 67.5º Left or Right

Installation

Installation

Installation

  • The hanger top flange should be positioned centrally along the length of the concrete padstone. The padstone should be a minimum of 600mm long.
  • Set the hanger back flange tight against the block wall when built to desired level, then continue with additonal courses to complete wall height. Joist should be tight into the back of the hanger. Maximum gap permitted is 6mm.
  • Use all specified fasteners.
  • A minimum 3 courses of solid block work (675mm masonry) is required above the hanger top flange, with mortar fully cured before applying load.
  • Do not stack blocks or heavy loads on the joists during construction unless the joists have additonal support to take the full load of the blocks vertically and horizontally.

Certification

Declaration of Performance (DoP)

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Simpson Strong-Tie U.K.

Simpson Strong-Tie

Cardinal Point, Winchester Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 3HG
United Kingdom