The ACBH Concealed Beam Hanger is machined from aluminum for a high-capacity design, is made for the rigors of mass timber construction and is both manufactured and stocked in the US. It’s the strongest connector in the Simpson line of concealed end-grain beam hangers with an allowable stress design load capacity of up to 20 kips.
The ACBH Concealed Beam Hanger concealed connection allows for a wood-only aesthetic while offering one- and two-hour fire resistance ratings per ASTM E119. This hanger offers generous onsite fit-up tolerance for smooth and easy beam installation and easily installs in the factory using our fully threaded Strong-Drive SDCF Timber-CF structural screws.
- Use all specified fasteners; install horizontal screws first, then inclined screws.
- High capacity and concealed for architectural aesthetics and fire-rated performance.
- Per ASTM E119, one- and two-hour fire resistance ratings.
- Recommended for use at beam-to-beam connections in any Seismic Design Category, and at beam-to-column connections in Seismic Design Category A or B.
- Multiple router options to suit jobsite needs.
- (2) ACBH 3×15.37 backplates with (48) SDCF22614 screws (1 connection kit)
NOTE: The correct fasteners installed in the correct position must be used to achieve published load values
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