Strut Cantilever Overhang Safety
Hangers, Supports, Anchors & Fasteners🚨 STOP / VERIFYControlled condition
Core Answer
Strut sticking past the last rod or support can act like a lever and overload the support.
What to Check First
- Confirm support span
- load
- overhang length
- rod location
- detail limits.
Ask Foreman
This strut has a cantilevered overhang. Do we need another rod/support or shorter overhang before loading it?
Do Not Do This
Do not hang load off a long unsupported strut tail without verifying the detail.
Why This Matters
strut bends, support fails, duct sags/falls, injury risk
Verify against: engineered detail, strut manufacturer data, project support detail.