Designation:D5933−96(Reapproved2013)StandardSpecificationfor25⁄8-in.and4-in.DiameterMetalShearPlatesforUseinWoodConstructions1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD5933;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoversstandardizingthedimensionsandmaterialsforthemanufactureof25⁄8and4-in.diametersteelorcastironshearplatesusedinthefabricationofconnectionsinwoodconstructions.Thereferencingofthisspecificationindesign,construction,andpurchaseorderdocu-mentsgivestheusingpartiesensurancethattheshearplatestobeusedinanassemblymeetminimummaterialsqualitystandardsandthatdimensionsforfabricationandfinishcanbereliedontoensureconnectionperformance.Thisspecificationprovidesregulatoryagencieswithasetofstandardsbywhichtojudgetheacceptabilityofshearplatesencounteredinthefieldandinfabricators’shops.1.2Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.3SafetyHazards—Therearenoknownhazardswiththeuseofthisspecification.Theproductsmanufacturedtothisspecificationshouldnotbebrittleordifficulttoinstallwithpropertools.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2A47/A47MSpecificationforFerriticMalleableIronCast-ingsA153/A153MSpecificationforZincCoating(Hot-Dip)onIronandSteelHardwareA570/A570MSpecificationforStructuralSteel,SheetandStrip,Carbon,Hot-Rolled(Withdrawn2000)3A653/A653MSpecificationforSteelSheet,Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)orZinc-IronAlloy-Coated(Galvannealed)bytheHot-DipProcessA924/A924MSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteelSheet,Metallic-CoatedbytheHot-DipProcess2.2OtherDocument:AISI/SAENo.1010CarbonSteel,SteelProductsManual,Plates,IronandSteelSociety3.Terminology3.1Definitions:3.1.1shearplate—Around,cast,orstampeddisk-likeload-transferdevicehavingaflatbaseandaperimeterbearingrimpro...
