Wood Header/Beam out of plane (F2) connection

[StrEng007]

What is a good detail to achieve the out-of-plane reactions (F2) at a long span header?

I have a scenario very similar to the image shown below, except there is a 1.5 ft gap between the top of header beam, and the double top plate.

Due to high wind uplift, my header sits on (2) jack studs that both have straps (ea stud) similar to the LSTA21 shown below.
Adjacent to that is a double king stud to take my out of plane wind load. I'm not sure how to get the F2 load from my header to the king stud.

 

[phamENG]

Typically end nailing into the header. If that doesn't cut it, then framing angles above and/or below the header into the built up jamb and kings that are all nailed together.

 

[StrEng007]

Does the NDS has provisions to cover that specific scenario, that is... nails through side member (DBL king stud) into the main member which is the end grain of the beams 2x plies?

I feel like it's probably easier to attach with A34 or similar clips via Simpson.

 

[SE2607]

Does the NDS has provisions to cover that specific scenario, that is... nails through side member (DBL king stud) into the main member which is the end grain of the beams 2x plies?

I feel like it's probably easier to attach with A34 or similar clips via Simpson.

...or LTP4s (flat across the trimmer and king stud).

 

[StrEng007]

SE2607
...or LTP4s (flat across the trimmer and king stud).

Not sure that I see how this achieves out-of-plane F2 reaction at the wood header.

 

[ChorasDen]

Does the NDS has provisions to cover that specific scenario, that is... nails through side member (DBL king stud) into the main member which is the end grain of the beams 2x plies?

I feel like it's probably easier to attach with A34 or similar clips via Simpson.

Chapter(s) 11 and 12 provide all the info needed. You'll take a 0.67 adjustment for end grain factor, but you'll still get the Cd factor of 1.6, so those two essentially wash out.
You'll need to nail through only (1) ply of the double king, or use a very long nail, because NDS 12.1.6.4 requires minimum nail penetration into the main member of 6D, which won't be possible with a 16d and double kings.

 

[DoubleStud]

Sometimes I specify concealed face mount hanger to the king stud and not use jack stud. There is no published value for load going that direction though but it would be a lot stronger than end nailing to the grain. I feel like the capacity shouldn't be that far off from the vertical load capacity?

 

[phamENG]

Sometimes I specify concealed face mount hanger to the king stud and not use jack stud. There is no published value for load going that direction though but it would be a lot stronger than end nailing to the grain. I feel like the capacity shouldn't be that far off from the vertical load capacity?

If you're doing that, just use the HH4 or HH6.

 

[EngDM]

Sometimes I specify concealed face mount hanger to the king stud and not use jack stud. There is no published value for load going that direction though but it would be a lot stronger than end nailing to the grain. I feel like the capacity shouldn't be that far off from the vertical load capacity?

Load would be applied to the hanger nails perpendicular to grain instead of parallel to grain, so I'd imagine there is some difference in capacity. Some of the hangers can take quite the gravity load which I would be hesistant to translate to lateral load capacities.

 

[DoubleStud]

If you're doing that, just use the HH4 or HH6.

Thanks! First time seeing that.

 

[XR250]

If you're doing that, just use the HH4 or HH6.

When there is only 2 king studs between a bank of windows, this won't work as the legs hit each other. I use the CF hanger in those cases.

 

[phamENG]

When there is only 2 king studs between a bank of windows, this won't work as the legs hit each other. I use the CF hanger in those cases.

Not sure why, but I get uneasy doing this. I feel like I should specify a strap or something to give it continuity.