Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 (3" x 8") Welded Top-Flange Joist Hanger
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Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 (3" x 8") Welded Top-Flange Joist...
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Description
Description
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Description
The Simpson WP38 Welded Purlin Hanger is designed to provide robust support for joists connecting to purlins or beams in a variety of construction applications.
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Includes
- (1) WP38 Welded Purlin Hanger
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Features
- Highly modifiable with alteration options including opened/closed top flange and offset top flange
- Top flange may be sloped to a maximum of 35° to accommodate a sloped header
- Features a solid one-piece top flange that provides extra stability in panelized roof applications
- Design Flexibility: Can be skewed up to 84° and sloped up to 45° for versatile installation in complex framing applications
- Heavy-Duty Construction: Manufactured from 12-gauge steel for enhanced strength and durability
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Simpson Strong-Tie gray paint provides protection against environmental factors
- Customizable Styles: Available in Type A (bevel-cut) or Type B (square-cut) to accommodate solid sawn and engineered wood applications
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Applications
- Residential and Commercial Projects: Ideal for floor, ceiling, and roof framing in various structural applications
- Joist-to-Purlin Connections: Ensures a secure, load-bearing connection between wood joists and steel or wood beams
- Wood-to-Steel Construction: Suitable for installations requiring welded steel headers
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Installation Overview
- Use all specified fasteners.
- H dimensions are sized to account for normal joist shrinkage. W dimensions are for dressed timber widths.
- The WP may be used for weld-on applications. The minimum-size weld is a 1 1/2"-long fillet weld to each side of the top flange; weld size to match hanger material thickness.
- Hangers can support multi-ply carried members; the individual members must be secured together to work as a single unit before installation into the hanger.
- Non-modified hangers can support joists sloped up to 1/4:12 using table loads. For joists sloping between 1/4:12 and 3/4:12 use 85% of the table loads.
- Web stiffeners are required for these hangers when using engineered wood.
- For attaching to multi-ply headers in engineered wood applications, refer to technical bulletin Top-Flange Hanger Reductions for Multiple-Ply Headers.
Simpson Strong-Tie WP38 Specifications
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Finish | Gray Paint |
| Thickness | 12 Gauge |
| Joist size | 3" X 8" |
| For Treated Lumber | No |
| Weight | 2.8 lb |
NOTE: The correct fasteners installed in the correct position must be used to achieve published load values.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. www.p65warnings.ca.gov
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