ASTM F547-06
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
Standard Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
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Designation:F547–06
Standard Terminology of
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Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF547;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The terms included in these definitions are listed in alphabetical order under six headings to
facilitate quick reference. They are intended to apply to metal nails. Some of these terms are also
applicable 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 the
performance 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,loadingconditions,etc.Thesesubjectmatterswillbecoveredinaseparatedefinitionofterms
relating 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, registered
trademarks have become generic in nature; hence, they are included among the terms listed.
Anysuchlistingcannotbecomplete.AsadditionaltermsarereferredtotheSociety’sattention,they
will be included.
An asterisk (*) behind the name of a nail indicates that this particular nail type is described in
Specification F1667.
Whereas dimensions are normally not part of a definition, they are included in this standard because
they are essential in fully describing the fastener under consideration.
The definitions are listed under the following headings:
Nail Nail Heads Nail Threads
Nail Types Nail Points Miscellaneous Terms
1. Referenced Documents 2. Terminology
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1.1 ASTM Standards:
NAIL
A510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel nail—straight, slender fastener, usually pointed and headed; 6
in. or less in length; designed to be driven; to hold two or
A700 PracticesforPackaging,Marking,andLoadingMeth-
ods for Steel Products for Shipment more pieces together or to act as support. (See screw nail;
drive screw.)
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes,
and Staples
DISCUSSION—In contrast to screw—fastener, usually pointed and
headed; designed to be turned with a screwdriver or other device;
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having in its simplest form one or two continuous spiral threads (such
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
as a wood screw thread) or a helical thread (such as a machine screw
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven and
Other Fasteners. thread) or combinations thereof (such as a sheet-metal screw thread).
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F547 – 01. DOI:
NAIL TYPES
10.1520/F0547-06.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
aluminum common nail*—plain-shank, aluminum-alloy, 1
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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by 0.072 to 6 by 0.262-in. nails with flat ⁄32 to ⁄32-in. head
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and medium diamond point.
the ASTM website.
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apple-box nail—coated, regular-stock-steel, 1 ⁄8 and 1 ⁄4 by cap nail—bright, galvanized or electroplated, plain-shank or
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0.080-in. nails with flat ⁄64-in. head and medium diamond threaded, regular-stock-steel, ⁄4 by 0.105 to 6 by 0.135-in.
point. nails with integral nominal 1-in. cap head and medium
asbestosboard nail—galvanized, hardened-steel, helically diamond point.
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threaded, 1 ⁄4 and 1 ⁄2 by 0.083-in. screwnails with flat, car nail—light-duty or heavy-duty, bright or coated, barbed or
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slightly countersunk, ⁄16-in. head and blunt diamond point. helically threaded, regular-stock-steel, 1 ⁄2 by 0.105-in.
asbestos-shingle nail— See shingle nail. (light) or 0.135-in. (heavy) to 6 by 0.225-in. (light) or
asphalt-shingle nail— See roofing nail. 0.244-in. (heavy) nails and screwnails with flat or oval
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auto nail—nail of ⁄4 to 5 ⁄4-in. length, sheared off bright, countersunk head and medium diamond point. Also, light-
smooth, knurled, or helically fluted, regular-stock-steel or duty or heavy-duty, coated, barbed or helically threaded,
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stiff-s
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Designation:F 547–01 Designation:F547–06
Standard Terminology of
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Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 547; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The terms included in these definitions are listed in alphabetical order under six headings to
facilitate quick reference. They are intended to apply to metal nails. Some of these terms are also
applicable 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 the
performance 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,loadingconditions,etc.Thesesubjectmatterswillbecoveredinaseparatedefinitionofterms
relating 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, registered
trademarks have become generic in nature; hence, they are included among the terms listed.
Anysuchlistingcannotbecomplete.AsadditionaltermsarereferredtotheSociety’sattention,they
will be included.
Anasterisk(*)behindthenameofanailindicatesthatthisparticularnailtypeisdescribedinASTM
Specification F 1667 Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples. .
Whereas dimensions are normally not part of a definition, they are included in this standard because
they are essential in fully describing the fastener under consideration.
The definitions are listed under the following headings:
Nail Nail Heads Nail Threads
Nail Types Nail Points Miscellaneous Terms
1. Referenced Documents
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1.1 ASTM Standards:
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
F 1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
2. Terminology
NAIL
nail—straight, slender fastener, usually pointed and headed; 6 in. or less in length; designed to be driven; to hold two or more
pieces together or to act as support. (See screw nail; drive screw.)
DISCUSSION—In contrast to screw—fastener, usually pointed and headed; designed to be turned with a screwdriver or other device; having in its
simplest form one or two continuous spiral threads (such as a wood screw thread) or a helical thread (such as a machine screw thread) or combinations
thereof (such as a sheet-metal screw thread).
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These definitions are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and areis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.05 on Driven and Other
Fasteners.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally published as F547–77. Last current edition F547–77(95).
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 547 – 01.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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NAIL TYPES
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aluminum common nail*—plain-shank, aluminum-alloy, 1 by 0.072 to 6 by 0.262-in. nails with flat ⁄32 to ⁄32-in. head and
medium diamond point.
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apple-box nail—coated, regular-stock-steel, 1 ⁄8 and 1 ⁄4 by 0.080-in. nails with flat ⁄64-in. head and medium diamond point.
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asbestosboard nail—galvanized, hardened-steel, helically threaded, 1 ⁄4 and 1 ⁄2 by 0.083-in. screwnails with flat, slightly
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countersunk, ⁄16-in. head and blunt diamond point.
asbestos-shingle nail— See shingle nail.
asphalt-shingle nail— See roofing nail.
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