What does the term grade refer to with fasteners?

What will be an ideal response?


Grade refers to the relative strength associated with a fastener. A Grade 8 bolt has a higher strength than a Grade 5. It is very important that a lower grade fastener never be substituted in an application that was designed for a higher grade.

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