Cullen Technical Guide 2024

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VSM

Variable Skew Masonry Hanger

The VSM hanger is used to support joists and trusses up to 97mm wide from masonry walls in skewed applications between 30 – 90º. Features & Benefits — Unique hanger design provides a variable skew angle between 30 – 90º — No need to mitre cut joists — Angle scale on base to ease adjustment

Material Specification — Galvanised mild steel – Z600

Fixings Fixings required into incoming member only. No fixings required into masonry. Code Description Box Qty 547389 3.4 x 35mm Square Twist Nails – LOOSE 500 141185 3.4 x 35mm Square Twist Nails – COLLATED* 2,500 *For use with Paslode PPNXi

Right Hand version shown

Available Sizes

Dimensions (mm)

Hanger Depth (H) (mm)

Min Joist Width (mm)

Max Joist Width (mm)

Handing

225

>300

38 38

97 97

Right

VSM–225–R VSM–225–L

See FMHIS on pages 18 – 20

Left

>97

See FMHIS on pages 18 – 20

75

Left Hand

Right Hand

H

245

125

In Situ

— A minimum of 3 courses (675mm) of masonry above is required for hanger to achieve loads stated. — The masonry above must be fully cured for 28 days prior to loading the floor.

— Suitable for use with Open Web Joists, I–Joists and trusses. — Floor can be propped with acroprops and fully decked but must not be fully loaded until the masonry above has fully cured.

Web stiffeners required for I–Joists Plates and additional block work have been omitted for clarity

Solid end block required for Open Web Joists

222mm bottom chord or vertical required for trusses

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