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ESR-3962
Issued 01/2017
This report is subject to renewal 01/2018.
DIVISION: 05 00 00—METALS
SECTION: 05 10 00—STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING
DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
SECTION: 06 11 00—WOOD FRAMING
REPORT HOLDER:
RHINO STEEL CORPORATION
4030 LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 208
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON 98033
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
RHINO ENGINEERED STEEL HEADERS
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DIVISION: 05 00 00—METALS
Section: 05 10 00—Structural Metal Framing
DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS AND
COMPOSITES
Section: 06 11 00—Wood Framing
REPORT HOLDER:
RHINO STEEL CORPORATION
4030 LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 208
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON 98033
(800) 468-7010
www.rhinoheaders.com
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
RHINO ENGINEERED STEEL HEADERS
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minimum base metal thickness is 54 mils (0.0538 in
[1.367 mm]). See Figure 1.
3.2 SH4:
The SH4 is 9.12 inches (232 mm) high, 3.5 inches (89 mm)
wide, with a top chord that is 34.60 inches (879 mm) long
and a bottom chord that is 51 inches (1295 mm) long. The
minimum base metal thickness is 54 mils (0.0538 in.
[1.367 mm]). See Figure 2.
3.3 SH5:
The SH5 is 9.12 inches (232 mm) high, 3.5 inches (89 mm)
wide, with a top chord that is 42.64 inches (1083 mm) long
and a bottom chord that is 63 inches (1600 mm) long.
The minimum base metal thickness is 54 mils (0.0538 in.
[1.367 mm]). See Figure 3.
4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
4.1 Design:
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
Compliance with the following codes:
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 2015 International Building Code (IBC)
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 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
Property evaluated:
Structural
2.0 USES
Rhino Engineered Steel Headers are used as headers
over opening in wood framed walls.
The Rhino
Engineered Steel Headers may be used under the IRC
when an engineered design is submitted in accordance
with IRC Section R301.1.3.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
The Rhino Engineered Steel Header (header) is a factory
fabricated header made up of cold-formed steel chord and
web members. The webs are an upside-down multiple
“V” shape. The chords are a hat section. The chords and
webs are fabricated from steel conforming to ASTM A653
SS Grade 50 and have a G90 galvanized coating. The
headers have 0.15-inch-diameter (3.8 mm) guide holes for
nails for the attachment of the header to the wood framing.
The headers are available in three models; the SH3, SH4,
and SH5.
The maximum allowable loads for the Rhino Engineered
Steel Header based on strength and deflection are as
shown in Table 1.
4.2 Installation:
The Rhino Engineered Steel Headers must be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s published installation
instructions and this report. A copy of the manufacturer’s
published installation instructions must be available on the
jobsite at all times during installation.
The complete header consists of a minimum of double
2-by-4 wood top plate, single 2-by-4 king studs at each end
of the header, single 2-by-4 bottom chord, single 2-by-4
trim studs at each end of the header, and the SH3, SH4, or
SH5. The wood must be a minimum of stud grade sprucepine-fir.
The SH3, SH4, or SH5 is fastened to the wood framing
with 0.148-inch-diameter (3.8 mm) by 1.5-inch (38 mm)
nails. The minimum bending yield strength (fyb) of the nails
must be 90,000 psi (620 MPa). A nail is required in each
of the pre-punched holes provided in the SH3, SH4, or
SH5.
5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
3.1 SH3:
The Rhino Engineered Steel Header described in this
report complies with, or is a suitable alternative to what is
specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report,
subject to the following conditions:
The SH3 is 9.12 inches (232 mm) high, 3.5 inches (89 mm)
wide, with a top chord that is 20.59 inches (523 mm) long
and a bottom chord that is 39 inches (991 mm) long. The
5.1 Installation must comply with the requirements of the
applicable code, this report and the manufacturer’s
published installation instructions. In the event of
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conflict between this report and the manufacturer’s
published installation instructions, this report governs.
with this report must be submitted for approval. The
documents must be prepared by a registered design
professional where required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed.
5.2 Rhino Engineered Steel Headers must be centered
on the top and bottom plates.
5.3 Uplift, shear, and transverse loads are outside the
scope of this report.
5.4 Use of the Rhino Engineered Steel Header webs with
chemically treated wood is outside the scope of this
report.
5.5 Design of the wood framing to which Rhino
Engineered Steel Headers are attached is outside the
scope of this report.
6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria
for Cold-formed Steel Framing Members (AC46), dated
June 2012 (editorially revised April 2015).
7.0 IDENTIFICATION
Each Rhino Engineered Steel Header web member is
marked with the manufacturer’s name, model number
(SH3, SH4, or SH5), and the report number (ESR-3962).
5.6 Where required by the code official, engineering
calculations and construction documents consistent
TABLE 1—RHINO ENGINEERED STEEL HEADER SPAN TABLE
MAXIMUM
ROUGH OPENING1
(in)
SH3
39
SH4
51
SH5
63
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound = 4.4482 N.
HEADER
DESIGNATION
1
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE
LOAD2 (lb/ft)
1150
1000
800
DEFLECTION AT
ALLOWABLE LOAD
(in)
0.13
0.17
0.25
Maximum rough opening is measured from end to end of the bottom chord.
Maximum allowable load is a uniform load. When the load is due to joists or rafters/trusses, the spacing of the joists or rafters/trusses must
not exceed 24 inches (610 mm) o.c. Total loading from the joists or rafters/trusses must not exceed the allowable loads noted in Table 1.
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FIGURE 1—SH3
FIGURE 2—SH4
FIGURE 3—SH5
ICC-ES Evaluation Report
ESR-3962 CBC and CRC Supplement
Issued January 2017
This report is subject to renewal January 2018.
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DIVISION: 05 00 00—METALS
Section: 05 10 00—Structural Metal Framing
DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
Section: 06 11 00—Wood Framing
REPORT HOLDER:
RHINO STEEL CORPORATION
4030 LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 208
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON 98033
(800) 468-7010
www.rhinoheaders.com
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
RHINO ENGINEERED STEEL HEADERS
1.0 REPORT PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Purpose:
The purpose of this evaluation report supplement is to indicate that Rhino Engineered Steel Headers, recognized in ICC-ES
master evaluation report ESR-3962, have also been evaluated for compliance with the codes noted below.
Applicable code editions:
 2016 California Building Code (CBC)
 2016 California Residential Code (CRC)
2.0 CONCLUSIONS
2.1 CBC:
The Rhino Engineered Steel Headers, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the master evaluation report ESR-3962,
comply with CBC Chapters 22 and 22A, provided the design and installation are in accordance with the International Building
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Code (IBC) provisions noted in the master report and the additional requirements of CBC Chapters 16, 16A, 17, 17A, 22
and 22A, as applicable.
2.2 CRC:
The Rhino Engineered Steel Headers, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the master evaluation report ESR-3962,
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comply with the CRC, provided the design and installation are in accordance with the International Residential Code (IRC)
provisions noted in the master report.
This supplement expires concurrently with the master report, issued January 2017.
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report
ESR-3962 FBC Supplement
Issued January 2017
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DIVISION: 05 00 00—METALS
Section: 05 10 00—Structural Metal Framing
DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
Section: 06 11 00—Wood Framing
REPORT HOLDER:
RHINO STEEL CORPORATION
4030 LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 208
KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON 98033
(800) 468-7010
www.rhinoheaders.com
EVALUATION SUBJECT:
RHINO ENGINEERED STEEL HEADERS
1.0 REPORT PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Purpose:
The purpose of this evaluation report supplement is to indicate that Rhino Engineered Steel Headers, recognized in ICC-ES
master evaluation report ESR-3962, have also been evaluated for compliance with the codes noted below.
Applicable code editions:
 2014 Florida Building Code—Building
 2014 Florida Building Code—Residential
2.0 CONCLUSIONS
The Rhino Engineered Steel Headers, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the master evaluation report ESR-3962,
comply with the Florida Building Code—Building and Florida Building Code—Residential, provided the design and
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installation are in accordance with the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) provisions noted in the master report.
Use of the Rhino Engineered Steel Headers has also been found to be in compliance with the High-Velocity Hurricane
Zone provisions of the Florida Building Code—Building and Florida Building Code—Residential.
For products falling under Florida Rule 9N-3, verification that the report holder’s quality-assurance program is audited by a
quality-assurance entity approved by the Florida Building Commission for the type of inspections being conducted is the
responsibility of an approved validation entity (or the code official, when the report holder does not possess an approval by
the Commission).
This supplement expires concurrently with the master report, issued January 2017.
ICC-ES Evaluation Reports are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed
as an endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICC Evaluation Service, LLC, express or implied, as
to any finding or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report.
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