Product Features
Product Description
The Simpson Strong-Tie THGBHV5.50/11 is a high-capacity bolted hanger engineered for connecting multi-ply structural composite lumber (SCL) to girder trusses. Designed to attach to a vertical web, this heavy-duty girder truss hanger delivers superior load-carrying performance for demanding structural applications. With options for skewing or dropping the buckets, the THGBHV5.50/11 provides meaningful design flexibility across a wide variety of SCL-to-truss connections, making it a trusted solution for engineers and contractors working with complex timber framing systems.
Key Features
- High-capacity bolted hanger designed for multi-ply structural composite lumber (SCL) connections to girder trusses
- Attaches to a vertical web to support higher loads in demanding structural applications
- Options for skewing or dropping the buckets for design flexibility across a variety of SCL-to-truss connections
- Heavy 3-gauge steel construction for exceptional strength and durability
- Finished in Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint for corrosion resistance
- Made in the United States
Specifications
- Model Number: THGBHV5.50/11
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): THGBHV5.50/11
- Joist Size: 51/2 x 111/4 - 20
- Gauge: 3
- Width: 51/2 in.
- HB (Header Bearing Height): 11 in.
- Coating / Material: Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint
- Country of Origin: United States
Approved Applications
- Connecting multi-ply structural composite lumber (SCL) members to girder trusses
- Vertical web attachment for high-load structural connections
- Applications requiring skewed or dropped bucket configurations for design flexibility
- Heavy-load SCL-to-truss framing connections in residential and commercial construction
Installation
Fasteners are required for installation. Please refer to the manufacturer's specifications for required fastener types, quantities, and placement patterns appropriate for this hanger model and your specific application.
Note: Product dimensions and/or screw or bolt holes may differ from pictures shown. Please refer to the item description and specifications above for accurate dimensional information.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What type of lumber is the THGBHV5.50/11 designed to connect?
- The THGBHV5.50/11 is specifically engineered for connecting multi-ply structural composite lumber (SCL) members to girder trusses, making it well suited for complex timber framing systems that use SCL.
- What joist size does this hanger accommodate?
- This hanger is sized for a 51/2 x 111/4 - 20 joist, with a width of 51/2 in. and a header bearing height (HB) of 11 in.
- How does this hanger attach to the supporting structure?
- The THGBHV5.50/11 attaches to a vertical web of a girder truss, which allows it to support higher loads in demanding structural applications.
- What gauge steel is used, and what finish does it have?
- The THGBHV5.50/11 is constructed from heavy 3-gauge steel and is finished in Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint, which provides corrosion resistance for long-term durability.
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