ASTM_F_547_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:F54706(Reapproved 2012)Standard Terminology ofNails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F547;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe terms included in these definitions are listed in alphabetical order under six headings tofacilitate quick reference.They are intended to apply to metal nails.Some of these terms are alsoapplicable to plastic nails.Omitted are terms relating to tacks,pins,drift pins,dowels,studs,spikes,staples,and other fasteners,such as nail plates.Also omitted are terms relating to the testing and theperformance of nails,that is,their drivability,withdrawal resistance,lateral load transmission,creep,protrusion resistance,and splitting;and methods of use,such as face,toe,side,and end-nailing,spacing,loading conditions,etc.These subject matters will be covered in a separate definition of termsrelating to mechanical fasteners.Common acceptance and usage are the basis for most of the definitions listed.In some instances,this common usage results in more than one definition for a given term.In other cases,registeredtrademarks have become generic in nature;hence,they are included among the terms listed.Any such listing cannot be complete.As additional terms are referred to the Societys attention,theywill be included.An asterisk(*)behind the name of a nail indicates that this particular nail type is described inSpecification F1667.Whereas dimensions are normally not part of a definition,they are included in this standard becausethey are essential in fully describing the fastener under consideration.The definitions are listed under the following headings:NailNail HeadsNail ThreadsNail TypesNail PointsMiscellaneous Terms1.Referenced Documents1.1 ASTM Standards:2A510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rodsand Coarse Round Wire,Carbon SteelA700 Practices for Packaging,Marking,and Loading Meth-ods for Steel Products for Shipment(Withdrawn 2014)3F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,andStaples2.TerminologyNAILnailstraight,slender fastener,usually pointed and headed;6in.or less in length;designed to be driven;to hold two ormore pieces together or to act as support.(See screw nail;drive screw.)DISCUSSIONIn contrast to screwfastener,usually pointed andheaded;designed to be turned with a screwdriver or other device;having in its simplest form one or two continuous spiral threads(suchas a wood screw thread)or a helical thread(such as a machine screwthread)or combinations thereof(such as a sheet-metal screw thread).NAIL TYPESaluminum common nail*plain-shank,aluminum-alloy,1by 0.072 to 6 by 0.262-in.nails with flat532to1732-in.headand medium diamond point.apple-box nailcoated,regular-stock-steel,158and 134by0.080-in.nails with flat1564-in.head and medium diamondpoint.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 onFastenersand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven andOther Fasteners.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1977.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F547 06.DOI:10.1520/F0547-06R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 asbestosboard nailgalvanized,hardened-steel,helicallythreaded,114and 112by 0.083-in.screwnails with flat,slightly countersunk,316-in.head and blunt diamond point.asbestos-shingle nail See shingle nail.asphalt-shingle nail See roofing nail.auto nailnail of14to 514-in.length,sheared off bright,smooth,knurled,or helically fluted,regular-stock-steel orstiff-stock,0.032-in.(21-gage)to 0.162-in.(8-gage)wireand driven subsequently by the same machine at a rapid rate.This nail has a sheared-bevel or sheared-square point.barrel nail*bright or coated,regular-stock-steel,58by 0.067to 112by 0.092-in.nails with flat 0.148 to 0.219-in.head andmedium diamond point.basket nailbright,regular-stock-steel,58and34by 0.048-in.nails with large flat head and medium needle point.beer-case cleat nailbright,regular-stock-steel,1 by 0.080 to178by 0.106-in.nails with316to14-in.oval head andduckbill or clinch point.beer-case hinge,lock and latch nailbright,regular-stock-steel,58by 0.080 to 1516by 0.092-in.nails with oval316to732-in.head and duckbill or clinch point.beer-case strap nailbright,regular-stock-steel,114by 0.092to 2 by 0.113-in.nails with oval1564to-in.head and mediumdiamon