MEGANT® – Heavy Duty Beam Hanger

Revolutionize your mass timber projects with MEGANT Beam Hanger Systems. Precision-engineered from premium aluminum, these connectors redefine post-to-beam connections, allowing installations from any angle. With a concealable design for superior fire resistance and ICC code approval, MEGANT offers off-the-shelf convenience and easily replicable installations. Ideal for single or double configurations, these systems use a unique blend of angled, fully threaded screws endorsed by ICC-ESR in the U.S. and CCMC in Canada. Immerse your construction projects in the innovation of MEGANT, setting new benchmarks in mass timber construction.

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Description

We at KNAPP® pride ourself with having invented and supply the most user-friendly, versatile, pre-engineered heavy mass timber connector/beam hanger on the market. The MEGANT® is manufactured from machined aluminum with 45° fully threaded screws. Simple installation possible with self-tapping screws perpendicular to plate setting. It consists of two identical connector plates, two tapered clamping jaws made of AW 6005 aluminum, and threaded rods that interlock, thus the connector is automatically locked into place. The system allows to compensate for 3mm (1/8″) of manufacturing/installation tolerance and installation is possible from all 4 sides (even from below upwards) with only 19mm (3/4″) of travel to engage connection. MEGANT® can be installed fully concealed or visible for wood to wood, steel or concrete joints. With its standard sizes, it covers connection beam widths from 100 mm and up to 633 kN load capacity. Special sizes of the MEGANT® can be manufactured by request. The MEGANT® is tested and approved according to the European Building Approval (ETA) with a CE mark and, with regular third-party monitoring, provides peace of mind for contractors, architects, engineers, and builders.

MEGANT® sizes: 310x60x40, 430x60x40, 550x60x40, 310x100x40, 430x100x40, 550x100x40, 310x150x50, 430x 150×50, 550x150x50

*Note that the numbers in the name of each MEGANT® size indicate the size of the connector in millimeter. I.e. MEGANT® 310x150x50 is 310 mm long by 150 mm wide by 50 mm thick

Features and Benefits:

Pre-engineered beam hanger
Fast and simple assembly
- reduces labor and equipment cost!
- self-tapping screws without pre-drilling
- short hooking way – only 19mm (3/4″)
- beams simply slide and join together
- high degree of prefabrication
Non-visible connector
- Appeals to the architect and customer
Self-tightening
- prevents forming of gaps in the joint over time
Safe
- Concealed, thus meeting the highest standards of fire resistance
- Automatically locks in place
- Made of aluminum and thus corrosion resistant
Flexible
- Disassembly and reassembly possible if needed
- allows to compensate for 3mm (1/8″) of manufacturing/installation tolerance
Universal
- connectors can fasten timber to timber, to steel, and to concrete.
Versatile
- can be installed from all directions – even from below upwards
- can be used for single joint and double joint applications
Tested and approved
- CE ETA approval 15/0667 with stainless steel screws and threaded rods and for connections in coniferous and hardwood board plywood

Applications:

Beam hanger for glulam and normal beams
Connector for timber frame construction
Connector for log home building
Connector for mass timber construction

Applications

MEGANT® on a steel column

MEGANT® on a concrete wall

MEGANT® on wood

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Fire protection

REPORT – MEGANT & RICON S – Fire Design For Mass Timber Connections

Elevate Fire Protection with MEGANT® Connectors

Explore the advanced features of MEGANT® connectors, offering not just structural integrity but also enhanced fire protection. Achieve an invisible joint or meet specific fire protection requirements with the concealed three-sided installation of MEGANT®.

Key Features:

Concealed Three-Sided Installation: For an invisible joint or when specific fire protection requirements are necessary, MEGANT® offers a concealed three-sided installation.
Gap-Sealed Connection: With the gap-sealed connection, no additional covers or fire protection tapes are needed, ensuring a secure and seamless solution.
Fire Resistance Standards: According to EN 1995-1-2, achieve a 30-minute fire resistance (R30) with a wood overlap of 28 mm. Higher fire resistance, such as R60, is also attainable.
Enhanced Fire Protection (R60/R90): For superior fire protection (R60/R90), wrap the connector with Firestrip Interdense Type 15 in addition to the wood overlap.
Firestrip Interdense Type 15: Approved by ETA -16/0811, this specialized Firestrip envelops the MEGANT® connector from all six sides, expanding at 150°C and reaching its full expansion capacity at 300°C.

Immerse yourself in the reliability of MEGANT® connectors, where structural strength meets cutting-edge fire protection technology. The innovative design not only ensures a secure joint but also provides peace of mind in meeting stringent fire resistance standards.

Enhance your construction projects with MEGANT®, a solution that seamlessly combines structural stability and advanced fire protection, surpassing industry standards.

MEGANT® Overview, static values

Connection on both sides

MEGANT® 60 – Static values with screws 8×160 in timber quality GL24h

290x60x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 104×440
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 12,8
max F_2,Rk: 81
max F_3,Rk: 24,6
max F_45,Rk: 45,5

405x60x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 104×520
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 10,4
max F_2,Rk: 116
max F_3,Rk: 35,4
max F_45,Rk: 45,5

520x60x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 104×640
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 7,5
max F_2,Rk: 129
max F_3,Rk: 45,9
max F_45,Rk: 45,5

MEGANT® 100 – Static values with screws 8×160 in timber quality GL24h

290x100x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 142×440
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 23,9
max F_2,Rk: 116
max F_3,Rk: 35,4
max F_45,Rk: 65,6

405x100x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 142×520
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 23,9
max F_2,Rk: 167
max F_3,Rk: 51,0
max F_45,Rk: 65,6

520x100x40

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 142×640
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 23,9
max F_2,Rk: 211
max F_3,Rk: 66,1
max F_45,Rk: 65,6

MEGANT® 150 – Static values with screws 8×160 in timber quality GL24h

280x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×360
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 109
max F_3,Rk: 35,4
max F_45,Rk: 65,6

430x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×520
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 204
max F_3,Rk: 66,1
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

550x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×640
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 265
max F_3,Rk: 85,7
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

Custom solutions of MEGANT® Special sizes on request (Examples on the list)

720x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×780
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 352
max F_3,Rk: 85,7
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

830x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×895
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 409
max F_3,Rk: 85,7
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

1060x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×1125
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 33,8
max F_2,Rk: 521
max F_3,Rk: 85,7
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

1120x150x50

Min. secondary beam height [mm]: 194×1180
Characteristic values [kN]:
max F_1,Rk: 7,0
max F_2,Rk: 548
max F_3,Rk: 85,7
max F_45,Rk: 82,7

Certificates for F₁ and F₂ must be splitted and not to be combined!
F_1,Rk Characteristic values for traction
F_2,Rk Characteristic values in direction of insertion
F_3,Rk Characteristic values against the direction of insertion
F_45,Rk Characteristic values perpendicular to the direction of insertion
A testable structural predimensioning is available upon request from KNAPP®.

Factor f for other timber species

GL24c

0,94

GL24h

1,00

GL28h

1,06

GL32h

1,10