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ASTM A563 Nut Compatibility Chart

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Grade of Bolt Surface Finish Nominal Size Inches A563 Grade and ANSI Nut Style
Recommended Suitable
Hex Heavy
Hex
Hex Heavy
Hex
Any ¼ to 1½
A
 
B,D,DH
A,B,C,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 2  
A
A
C,D,DH,DH3
>2 to 4  
A
 
C,D,DH,DH3
Any ¼ to 1½  
A
B,D,DH
A,B,C,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 2  
A
A
 
>2 to 4  
A
   
Plain ½ - 1½  
C
 
C3,D,DH,DH3
Galvanized ½ - 1½  
DH
   
Plain ½ - 1½  
C3
 
DH3
Plain ¼ to 1½  
C
D,DH
C3,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 4  
C
 
C3,D,DH,DH3
Galvanized ¼ to 1½  
DH
   
>1½ to 4  
DH
   
Plain ¼ to 1½  
DH
DH
D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 4  
DH
 
DH3
Plain ¼ to 1½
B
 
D,DH
B,C,C3,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 3  
A
 
C,C3,D,DH,DH3
Galvanized ¼ to 1½  
DH
D,DH
D
>1½ to 3  
DH
 
D
Plain ½ - 1½  
DH
 
DH3
Plain ½ - 1½  
DH3
   
A687
Plain ⅝ - 3  
D
 
DH,DH3
Galvanized ⅝ - 3  
DH
   
Any ¼ to 1½
A
 
B,D,DH
A,B,C,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 4  
A
 
C,D,DH,DH3
Plain ¼ to 1½
A
 
B,D,DH
A,B,C,D,DH,DH3
>1½ to 4  
A
 
C,D,DH,DH3
Galvanized ¼ to 4  
A
 
C,D,DH,DH3
Plain ¼ to 1½
D
   
DH,DH3
>1½ to 3  
DH
 
DH3
Galvanized ¼ to 3  
DH
 
DH3

1. The availability of A563 grade DH nuts in nominal sizes 3/4" and larger is very limited and generally available only on special orders of 50,000 or more. For smaller quantities, ASTM A194 grade 2H should be considered.