HANGER SIZING CHART

Maximum Allowable Factored Loads

6"x6" Bearing Area 8"x8" Bearing Area 6"x6" Bearing Area 8"x8" Bearing Area
Hanger Angle Capacity (plf) 3/8" Bent Plate Capacity 3/8" Bent Plate Capacity 1/2" Bent Plate Capacity 1/2" Bent Plate Capacity
Length (ft) (Torsion Governs) (plf) (Bending Governs) (plf) (Bending Governs) (plf) (Bending Governs) (plf) (Bending Governs)
4"x4"x3/8"
2 2518 2485 3315 4421 5894
3 1679 1656 2209 2946 3928
4 1259 1242 1657 2209 2946
5 1007 994 1326 1768 2358
6 839 828 1104 1473 1964
7 719 710 947 1263 1684
8 629 622 830 1106 1475
6"x4"x3/8" (6" leg up)
2 3323 2485 3315 4421 5894
3 2215 1656 2209 2946 3928
4 1661 1242 1657 2209 2946
5 1329 994 1326 1768 2358
6 1107 828 1104 1473 1964
7 949 710 947 1263 1684
8 830 622 830 1106 1475
6"x4"x1/2" (6" leg up)
2 5820 2485 3315 4421 5894
3 3880 1656 2209 2946 3928
4 2910 1242 1657 2209 2946
5 2328 994 1326 1768 2358
6 1940 828 1104 1473 1964
7 1663 710 947 1263 1684
8 1455 622 830 1106 1475
8"x4"x1/2" (8" leg up)
2 7102 2485 3315 4421 5894
3 4735 1656 2209 2946 3928
4 3551 1242 1657 2209 2946
5 2841 994 1326 1768 2358
6 2367 828 1104 1473 1964
7 2029 710 947 1263 1684
8 1775 622 830 1106 1475
How to Determine "Factored Loads":
Dead Loads (DL Factor = 1.2) To calculate the factored loading:
Hollowcore
1. Add Dead Loads and applicable Live Loads up separately.
Size Weight
6" 46psf
2. Mulitply the DL by 1.2. Multiply the LL by 1.6.
8" 57psf
10" 63psf
3. Add the results of 2 together.
Normal Weight Topping
Thickness Weight (150pcf)
4. Multiply the result to 3 by the Length of Hollowcore supported.
1" 12.5psf
2" 25psf
5. Divide the answer to 4 by 2.
3" 37.5psf
Other Dead Loads as shown on drawings
6. Compare the answer to 5 to the table above for the corresponding hanger
Live Loads (DL Factor = 1.6)
length. (Do not count angle bearing/bent plate in length.)
Roof 20psf
Corridor (1st Floor) 100psf
7. Enter the chart above to find the size angle that has a capacity greater than
Corridor (Upper Floors) 80psf
the factored load calculated. Then move across in the row for the chosen angle
Residential 40psf
to choose the size bent plate that will be required for that angle.
Storage 125psf
Parking 50psf
Other Live Loads as shown on drawings

Hanger Sizing Chart.xls