The shear plate wood connector is intended primarily for wood-to-steel or wood-to-wood connections in demountable structures when used in pairs. Shear plates spread the load and reduce the number of bolts required.
Shear plates are available in two sizes: 2-5/8 inch shear plates are used is lighter timbers while 4 inch shear plates are used in heavy timber construction. The dimensional chart below provides minimum lumber dimensions.
Stock
Sizes: 25⁄8” and 4″
Origin: Domestic and import
Finish: Black and hot-dip galvanized
Specification: ASTM A47 Grade 32510, ASTM D5933
Note: See Dimensions for more details.
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| Outside Diameter | Depth | Bolt Diameter | Lumber Minimum Dimension | Weight (lbs.) Per 100 Pieces | Part Numbers | ||||
| Plate in One Face | Plate In Both Faces | Black | Galvanized | ||||||
| 25⁄8 | .42 | 3⁄4 | 15⁄8 x 35⁄8 | 15⁄8 x 35⁄8 | 31 | 12346 | 12347 | ||
| 4 | .62 | 3⁄4 | 15⁄8 x 51⁄2 | 13⁄4 x 51⁄2 | 89 | 12404 | 12405 | ||
| 4 | .62 | 7⁄8 | 15⁄8 x 51⁄2 | 13⁄4 x 51⁄2 | 89 | 12406 | 12407 | ||
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Dimensions per ASTM D5933 |
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