Shear Plate Sizes and Dimensions

4″ Shear Plates

4 inch shear plates

  • Used in heavy timbers
  • Used with 3/4” or 7/8” diameter bolt
  • Black or galvanized
  • Used with dapping tool #304 (3/4″ bolt) or #304S (7/8″ bolt)
  • Dimensioned per ASTM D5933
  • Manufactured from cast iron conforming to ASTM A47 Grade 32510 malleable iron

2-5/8″ Shear Plates

2-5/8 inch shear plates

  • Used in lighter timbers
  • Used with 3/4” diameter bolt only
  • Black or galvanized
  • Used with dapping tool #303
  • Dimensioned per ASTM D5933
  • Manufactured from cast iron conforming ASTM A47 Grade 32510 malleable iron or stamped steel per ASTM A570 or AISI/SAE 1010 carbon steel

Shear Plate Dimensions

Outside Diameter Depth Bolt Diameter Lumber Minimum Dimension Weight (lbs.) Per 100 Pieces Part Numbers
Plate in One Face Plate In Both Faces Plain Galvanized
258 .42 34 158 x 358 158 x 358 31 12346 12347
4 .62 34 158 x 512 134 x 512 89 12404 12405
4 .62 78 158 x 512 134 x 512 89 12406 12407

Dimensions per ASTM D5933

2-5/8" shear plate

2-5/8″ shear plate

4" shear plate

4″ shear plate