Simpson Tie to Hang Cantilever

[T_Bat]

Hey everyone,

I have a weird condition where I need to cantilever a wood beam under under an LVL girder. The cantilever is about 4' long and forms a overhang for an entry. Due to some framing constraints I'm stuck with trying to tie it to a beam above. I planning on using a Simpson tie (two Simpson HTS straps to be exact). I've reduced the capacity for the proper load duration.

I'm reasonably confident its an OK detail but just wanted to see if anyone thought this was crazy....

 

[jayrod12]

I've done similar a few times. It's worked out quite well as long as you've got something to deal with lateral stability

 

[EngineeringEric]

I'd recommend hanging it with steel angles... but that is just me. nothing wrong as long as it cannot roll and you have accounted for the duration and a nice feel good factor

 

[T_Bat]

Thanks JR and EE. I've got a fair amount of fluff built in. Lateral stability is handled by the sheathing/framing on the canopy side and the cantilever is sistered to the floor joists near the wall. Plus you do get some horizontal load capacity from the straps per Simpson.

 

[charliealphabravo]

You could hang the beam with a threaded rod between the plies of both beams. This would allow the ability to dial in some compression to the connection or adjust for long term shrinkage (Edit: also material creep, fastener and strap relaxation, etc. I'd hate to go to site and see a gap between the two beams and no way to fix it.).

 

[XR250]

Why not use a Simpson THA strap hanger?

 

[T_Bat]

That's a good suggestion. I'll give that option and let the lumber supplier decide.