Joist and beam hanger for connecting transverse members to a U-shaped edge beam

Abstract

An edge beam construction including two vertical perforated rolled shapes with webs inverted toward the center of the beam, and a bottom track having a flange disposed in a vertical position against bottom lips of the vertical rolled shapes. The three basic components of the edge beam are positioned so as to provide access for press joining tools. A building module manufacturing method utilizes the light gauge steel rolled shapes that permit industrialized, automated manufacture of floor, roof and wall panels for modular housing and commercial structures with integrated mechanical and electrical systems and rigid framing for road transport without trailers. The module manufacturing method includes a novel method of constructing and positioning a gable.

1 . A joist and beam hanger for connecting transverse members to a U-shaped edge beam having an open top to permit the insertion of mechanical and utility distribution, said joist and beam hanger comprising:
 an upper horizontal component for extending over and connecting upper edges of the edge beam; and   a vertical component for receiving an end of a transverse member, said vertical component projecting downward from an edge of the upper horizontal component and including a perforated plate for permitting mechanical and utility distribution to run from the interior of the edge beam through said perforated plate and into the transverse member.   
   
   
       2 . The joist and beam hanger as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said vertical component includes side flanges projecting from opposite vertical edges of said perforated plate and a bottom flange projecting from a bottom edge of said perforated plate and interconnecting lower edges of said side flanges. 
   
   
       3 . The joist and beam hanger as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each of said side flanges includes a cutout portion.