Strength Guidelines
Diameter
|
Shear
|
Tensile
|
3/16
|
2800
|
1800
|
1/4
|
5100
|
3250
|
5/16
|
8050
|
5200
|
3/8
|
11100
|
7250
|
1/2
|
20150
|
13000
|
5/8
|
31900
|
20500
|
3/4
|
45100
|
29100
|
|
Note: These are minimum ultimate shear and tensile
strengths, in pounds, of installed fastener, when tested in a grip equal to
or greater than one and one half the fastener diameter.