Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
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When connecting a wood joist to a steel beam what are most people specifying, a top nailer plate + top flange hanger, or packing out the web + face mount hanger? I know that either is possible - just looking for any pros/cons or things to watch out for.
Also, if you do a face mount hanger are you still providing a top nailer plate for sheathing attachment? How about for steel beams parallel to typical floor joists - top nailer plate on those as well?
Also, if you do a face mount hanger are you still providing a top nailer plate for sheathing attachment? How about for steel beams parallel to typical floor joists - top nailer plate on those as well?






RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
If the diaphragm is unblicked, it may not be an issue depending on the orientation of the diaphrabm wrt the beam.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
So no issue with the sheathing sitting right on the steel beam with no nailer? Assuming no structural issue - I'm asking if there are any serviceability issues - fit up, squeaking etc.
RE: Wood Joist to Steel Beam - Top flange or face hanger?
maybe you could post a sketch of the configuration you are thinking about...i'm having trouble visualizing the relative sizes of the beam, wall, joist, etc.