Hex Nut vs. Heavy Hex Nut
Hex Nut vs. Heavy Hex Nut
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Hello Everyone,
I would like to know if a hex nut develops the capacity of the bolt? I assume the heavy hex nut does, but I'm not sure about the standard hex nut. Could you point me to the reference? Thanks in advance!
I would like to know if a hex nut develops the capacity of the bolt? I assume the heavy hex nut does, but I'm not sure about the standard hex nut. Could you point me to the reference? Thanks in advance!






RE: Hex Nut vs. Heavy Hex Nut
Heavy Hex pattern is for holes that are not 'snug' like structural steel beams & columns, and pipe flanges. These holes have a generous size, to make it easier to align them and get the bolts [or studs] into them.
RE: Hex Nut vs. Heavy Hex Nut
@ Duwe6 - What do industrials consider "snug" for hole size? For structural, are hole sizes are usually 1/16" more than say a 3/4" Dia. bolt. (BTW - when we structurals refer to snug we are talking about the tightening of the bolt to the full strength of a man and not the size of the hole)
RE: Hex Nut vs. Heavy Hex Nut