Joist Hanger for Masonry: I-Joists
The JHM and JHMI range of joist hangers can be used to connect solid sawn
joists, trusses and engineered joists to masonry walls or steel beams.

Product Details
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Features
Material
- Pre-galvanised mild steel
Benefits
- Built-in inspection slot at the base of the hanger to aid inspection
from the ground. - Top flange provides widest area in contact with masonry support allowing superior performance.
- Embossments on top flange, and holes, allow improved mortar keying.
- Flanges on hangers are much higher than traditional style, providing greatly enhanced resistance to joist rotation.
- Can be installed onto ‘I’ section or hollow section steel beams.
Other
Application
Options
- Return configuration provides additional support by wrapping around three sides of the block. Designate "return" and length of return dimensions when ordering.
- JHMI, JHMIR OR JHMIS HANGERS DO NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LATERAL RESTRAINT TYPE HANGERS UNLESS STRAPS ARE FITTED.
- Straddle configuration provides two hangers connected across top of support enabling exact alignment on both sides of supporting wall. Designate "straddle" and length of straddle dimensions when ordering.
- Other widths and heights available to order.
Technical Data
JHMI Enhanced Uplift
| Model | Size Range | Joist Fasteners | Characteristic Capacity (kN) | ||
| Width | Height | Qty | Specification | Enhanced Uplift | |
| JHMI | 38 - 47 | 140 - 400 | 6 | 3.75 x 30mm | 3.16 |
| JHMI | 50 - 100 |
140-400 |
6 | 3.75 x 30mm | 3.73 |
1) 3.75x30mm refers to 3.75 x 30mm square twist nails
Product Capacities - Masonry
| Reference | Hanger capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ||||||||||
| Characteristic Capacity[kN] | Number of Fasteners | Safe Working Loads | ||||||||
| R₂,ₖ | R₁,ₖ | Joist Fasteners | R₂,ₛWₗ,ₛₕₒᵣₜ ₜₑᵣₘ | R₁,ₛWₗ | ||||||
| 2.8N/mm² Solid AAC | 3.5N/mm² Solid LAC | 7.0N/mm² Solid DAC | Qty | Type | 2.8N/mm² Solid AAC | 3.5N/mm² Solid LAC | 7.0N/mm² Solid DAC | |||
| JHMI | 1.8 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 20 | 2.0 | 3.75 x 30 | 1 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 10 |
Product Capacities - Masonry - Enhanced Uplift
| Reference | Hanger capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced uplift | ||||||||||
| Characteristic Capacity[kN] | Safe Working Loads | Number of Fasteners | ||||||||
| R₂,ₖ | R₁,ₖ | R₂,ₛWₗ,ₛₕₒᵣₜ ₜₑᵣₘ | R₁,ₛWₗ | Joist Fasteners | ||||||
| 2.8N/mm² Solid AAC | 3.5N/mm² Solid LAC | 7.0N/mm² Solid DAC | 2.8N/mm² Solid AAC | 3.5N/mm² Solid LAC | 7.0N/mm² Solid DAC | Qty | Type | |||
| JHMI | 3.1 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 20 | - | 5.2 | 6.4 | 10 | - | - |
| SPEC JHMSK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Product Capacities - Shot Fired to Steel Girder
| Reference | Hanger capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | |||||
| Safe Working Loads | Number of Fasteners | ||||
| R₁,ₛWₗ,ₗₒₙg ₜₑᵣₘ | Header | Joist | |||
| Qty | Type | Qty | Type | ||
| JHMI | 5.1 | 4 | Shot Fire Pns* | 2 | N3.75x30 |
1.The above Safe Working Loads are based upon product tests using four No. Hilti 12mm X-EDNI steel pins fired through holes provided in the top flange of the hangers onto 4mm thick steel plate. Other pins may be used provided similar structural performance is verified by the pin manufacturer. Pin Head size must be sufficient to prevent pull through during loading.
2.The designer must ensure that the steel support member will support the imposed loads.
3.Install shot-fired pins in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Product Performance - Mechanically Fixed to Steel Beam
| Reference | Hanger capacity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanically Fixed to Steels | Steel | |||||
| Safe Working Loads[kN] | Number of Fasteners | Characteristic Load[kN] | Number of Fasteners | |||
| R₁, ₛWₗ, ₗₒₙg ₜₑᵣₘ | Header | R₁,ₖ | Joist | |||
| Qty | Type | Qty | Type | |||
| JHMI | 10.8 | 2.0 | XLQ114B1224 | 19 | 2 | N3.75x30 |
- The designer / engineer must ensure that the steel support can take the imposed loads
- Suitable for Steel I-beams and Hollow Sections upto 12.5mm thick
- Timber is required in the web of steel I-beam when the hanger depth is less than the steel depth. Timber must finish flush with outer edges of steel I-beam
| Fastener Reference |
Length [mm] |
Hex Head [in] |
Washer Diameter [mm] |
Shank Diameter [mm] |
Suitable Material Thickness [mm] |
Recommended Install Speed [RPM] |
| XLQ114B1224 | 32 | 5/16" | 16 | 5.5 | 3.5 - 12.5 | 1400 |
Installation
Installation
Ínstallation
Standard Masonry Installation
- Use all specified fasteners. See table.
- Hanger must be installed so that the back flange is tight against the face of the supporting member.
- MINIMUM 3 COURSES OF SOLID BLOCK (675MM MASONRY)
REQUIRED ABOVE HANGER, WITH MORTAR FULLY CURED,
BEFORE APPLYING LOAD. - Do not stack blocks or heavy loads on the joists during construction unless the joists have additional support to take the full load of the blocks, vertically and horizontally.
Fixed to Steel Beams
- The JHMI range can be mechanically fixed to steel beams of
thicknesses up to 12.5mm - Timber is required in the web of the ‘I’ section steel beam when
the hanger depth is less than the steel depth - Timber must be flush with the outer edges of the ‘I’ section steel
beam - The shot-fired pins must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation requirements.