Nut Compatibility Chart
Aug 2025

Nut Compatibility Chart

Bolt Grade Finish Type Diameter Range (in.) Compatible Nut Grades (ASTM A563)
Preferred Options Alternate Options
Hex Nut Heavy Hex Nut Hex Nut Heavy Hex Nut
A307 Grade A & C All Finishes 1/4 – 1-1/2 A B, D, DH A, B, C, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 2 A A C, D, DH, DH3
Above 2 – 4 A C, D, DH, DH3
A307 Grade B All Finishes 1/4 – 1-1/2 A B, D, DH A, B, C, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 2 A A
Above 2 – 4 A
F3125 A325 Type 1 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 C C3, D, DH, DH3
Hot Dip Galv. 1/2 – 1-1/2 DH
F3125 A325 Type 3 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 C3 DH3
A354 Grade BC Plain 1/4 – 1-1/2 C D, DH C3, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 4 C C3, D, DH, DH3
Galvanized 1/4 – 1-1/2 DH
Above 1-1/2 – 4 DH
A354 Grade BD Plain 1/4 – 1-1/2 DH DH D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 4 DH DH3
A449 Plain 1/4 – 1-1/2 B D, DH B, C, C3, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 3 A C, C3, D, DH, DH3
Galvanized 1/4 – 1-1/2 DH D, DH D
Above 1-1/2 – 3 DH D
F3125 A490 Type 1 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 DH DH3
F3125 A490 Type 3 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 DH3
A687 Plain 5/8 – 3 D DH, DH3
Galvanized 5/8 – 3 DH
F1554 Grade 36 Any 1/2 – 1-1/2 A B, D, DH A, B, C, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 4 A C, D, DH, DH3
F1554 Grade 55 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 A B, D, DH A, B, C, D, DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 4 A C, D, DH, DH3
Galvanized 1/2 – 4 A C, D, DH, DH3
F1554 Grade 105 Plain 1/2 – 1-1/2 D DH, DH3
Above 1-1/2 – 3 DH DH3
Galvanized 1/2 – 3 DH DH3
Note: As per ASTM A563/A563M, nuts manufactured to A194 Grade 2H and marked accordingly can be used as an equivalent substitute for Grade DH nuts.

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