Designation: A325 14 American Association

State Highway and

Transportation Officials
Standard AASHTO No.: M 164

Standard Specification for

Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum
Tensile Strength1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A325; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.6 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-

1.1 This specification2 covers two types of quenched and nology F1789.
tempered steel heavy hex structural bolts having a minimum 1.7 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
tensile strength of 120 ksi for sizes 1.0 in. and less and 105 ksi test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification:This
for sizes over 1.0 to 112 in., inclusive. standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 The bolts are intended for use in structural connections. if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
These connections are comparable to those covered under the of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
requirements of the Specification for Structural Joints Using practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
High-Strength Bolts, approved by the Research Council on tions prior to use.
Structural Connections; endorsed by the American Institute of
2. Referenced Documents
Steel Construction and by the Industrial Fastener Institute.
2.1 ASTM Standards:3
1.3 The bolts are furnished in sizes 12 to 112 in., inclusive.
A194/A194M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
They are designated by type, denoting chemical composition as
for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service,
follows:
or Both
Type Description
A325M Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat
Type 1 Medium carbon, carbon boron, or medium carbon alloy steel. Treated 830 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength (Metric)
Type 2 Withdrawn in November 1991. A449 Specification for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs,
Type 3 Weathering steel.
Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile
NOTE 1Bolts for general applications, including anchor bolts, are Strength, General Use
covered by Specification A449. Also refer to Specification A449 for
A563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
quenched and tempered steel bolts and studs with diameters greater than
112 in. but with similar mechanical properties. A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
cal Analysis of Steel Products
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
posited on Iron and Steel
standard.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
NOTE 2A complete metric companion to Specification A325 has been F436 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
developed, Specification A325M; therefore, no metric equivalents are F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Proper-
presented in this specification.
ties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
1.5 This specification is applicable to heavy hex structural Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
bolts only. For bolts of other configurations and thread lengths F788/F788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
with similar mechanical properties, see Specification A449. Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
F959 Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Tension Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,
Nuts, Rivets and Washers.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published September 2014. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A325 101. DOI: 3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/A0325-14. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
cation SA-325 in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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F1136 Specification for Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Protec- 3.2 Recommended Nuts:
tive Coatings for Fasteners 3.2.1 Nuts conforming to the requirements of Specification
F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me- A563 are the recommended nuts for use with Specification
chanical Properties and Performance Inspection A325 heavy hex structural bolts. The nuts shall be of the class
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners and have a surface finish for each type of bolt as follows:
F2329 Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Require- Bolt Type and Finish Nut Class and Finish
ments for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts,
Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners 1, plain (noncoated) A563-C, C3, D, DH, DH3,
plain
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
sistance of Low-Alloy Steels 1, zinc coated A563-DH, zinc coated
2.2 ASME Standards:4 1, coated in accordance with A563DH coated in accor-
B 1.1 Unified Screw Threads Specification F1136, Grade dance with Specification
B 18.2.6 Fasteners for Use in Structural Applications 3 F1136, Grade 5
B 18.24 Part Identification Number (PIN) Code System 3, plain A563-C3, DH3, plain
Standard for B18 Fastener Products
3.2.2 Alternatively, nuts conforming to Specification A194/
2.3 RCSC Standard:5
A194M Gr. 2H are considered a suitable substitute for use with
Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength
Specification A325 Type 1 heavy hex structural bolts.
Bolts
3.2.3 When Specification A194/A194M Gr. 2H zinc-coated
3. Ordering Information nuts are supplied, the zinc coating, overtapping, lubrication,
and rotational capacity testing shall be in accordance with
3.1 Orders for heavy hex structural bolts under this speci- Specification A563.
fication shall include the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces of bolts and accessories). 3.3 Recommended Washers:
3.1.2 Size, including nominal bolt diameter, thread pitch, 3.3.1 Washers conforming to Specification F436 are the
and bolt length. recommended washers for use with Specification A325 heavy
3.1.3 Name of product, heavy hex structural bolts. hex structural bolts. The washers shall have a surface finish for
3.1.4 When bolts threaded full length are required, Supple- each type of bolt as follows:
mentary Requirement S1 shall be specified. Bolt Type and Finish Washer Finish
3.1.5 Type of bolt: Type 1 or 3. When type is not specified,
1, plain (uncoated) plain (uncoated)
either Type 1 or Type 3 shall be furnished at the suppliers
option. 1, zinc coated zinc coated
3.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue.
1, coated in accordance with coated in accordance with Speci-
3.1.7 Other components such as nuts, washers, and com- Specification F1136, Grade 3 fication F1136, Grade 3
pressible washer-type direct-tension indicators, if required.
3.1.7.1 When such other components are specified to be 3, plain weathering steel, plain

furnished, also state Nuts, washers, and direct tension 3.4 Other Accessories:
indicators, or combination thereof, shall be furnished by lot 3.4.1 When compressible washer type direct tension indica-
number. tors are specified to be used with these bolts, they shall
3.1.8 Zinc CoatingSpecify the zinc coating process conform to Specification F959, Type 325.
required, for example, hot dip, mechanically deposited, Zinc/
Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coating or no preference (see 4. Materials and Manufacture
4.3).
4.1 Heat Treatment:
3.1.9 Other FinishesSpecify other protective finish, if
4.1.1 Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel shall
required.
be quenched in a liquid medium from the austenitizing
3.1.10 Test reports, if required (see Section 13).
temperature. Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel
3.1.11 Supplementary or special requirements, if required.
to which chromium, nickel, molybdenum, or boron were
3.1.12 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
intentionally added shall be quenched only in oil from the
ASME B18.24.
austenitizing temperature.
NOTE 3A typical ordering description follows: 1000 pieces 118-7 4.1.2 Type 3 bolts shall be quenched only in oil from the
UNC in. dia 4 in. long heavy hex structural bolt, Type 1 ASTM A32502, austenitizing temperature.
each with one hardened washer, ASTM F436 Type 1, and one heavy hex
nut, ASTM A563 Grade DH. Each component hot-dip zinc-coated. Nuts 4.1.3 Type 1 bolts, regardless of the steel used, and Type 3
lubricated. bolts shall be tempered by reheating to not less than 800F.
4.2 ThreadingThreads shall be cut or rolled.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME 4.3 Zinc Coatings, Hot-Dip and Mechanically Deposited,
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:// Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coating:
www.asme.org.
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Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), One E. 4.3.1 When zinc-coated fasteners are required, the pur-
Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601-2001, http://www.aisc.org. chaser shall specify the zinc coating process, for example, hot

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dip, mechanically deposited, Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Pro- TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Type 1 Bolts
tective Coating, or no preference.
4.3.2 When hot-dip is specified, the fasteners shall be Carbon Steel
Element
zinc-coated by the hot-dip process and the coating shall Heat Product
Analysis Analysis
conform to the coating weight/thickness and performance
Carbon 0.300.52 0.280.55
requirements of Specification F2329. Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
4.3.3 When mechanically deposited is specified, the fasten- Phosphorus, max 0.040 0.048
Sulfur, max 0.050 0.058
ers shall be zinc-coated by the mechanical deposition process Silicon 0.150.30 0.130.32
and the coating shall conform to the coating weight/thickness
and performance requirements of Class 55 of Specification
Carbon Boron Steel
B695. Element
Heat Product
4.3.4 When Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coating Analysis Analysis
Carbon 0.300.52 0.280.55
is specified, the coating shall conform to the coating weight/ Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
thickness and performance requirements of Grade 3 of Speci- Phosphorus, max 0.040 0.048
fication F1136. Sulfur, max 0.050 0.058
Silicon 0.100.30 0.080.32
4.3.5 When no preference is specified, the supplier shall Boron 0.00050.003 0.00050.003
furnish either a hot-dip zinc coating in accordance with
Specification F2329, a mechanically deposited zinc coating in Alloy Steel
accordance with Specification B695, Class 55, or a Zinc/ Element
Heat Product
Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coating in accordance with Analysis Analysis
Carbon 0.300.52 0.280.55
Specification F1136, Grade 3. Threaded components (bolts and Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
nuts) shall be coated by the same zinc-coating process and the Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040
suppliers option is limited to one process per item with no Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045
Silicon 0.150.35 0.130.37
mixed processes in a lot. Alloying Elements A A

Alloy Boron Steel

4.4 LubricationWhen zinc-coated nuts are ordered with Heat Product
the bolts, the nuts shall be lubricated in accordance with Analysis Analysis
Specification A563, Supplementary Requirement S1, to mini- Carbon 0.300.52 0.280.55
Manganese, min 0.60 0.57
mize galling. Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045
4.5 Secondary Processing: Silicon 0.150.35 0.130.37
4.5.1 If any processing, which can affect the mechanical Boron 0.00050.003 0.00050.003
A A
Alloying Elements
properties or performance of the bolts, is performed after the A
Steel, as defined by the American Iron and Steel Institute, shall be considered to
initial testing, the bolts shall be retested for all specified be alloy when the maximum of the range given for the content of alloying elements
mechanical properties and performance requirements affected exceeds one or more of the following limits: Manganese, 1.65 %; silicon, 0.60 %;
by the reprocessing. copper, 0.60 % or in which a definite range or a definite minimum quantity of any
of the following elements is specified or required within the limits of the recognized
4.5.2 When the secondary process is heat treatment, the field of constructional alloy steels: aluminum, chromium up to 3.99 %, cobalt,
bolts shall be tested for all specified mechanical properties. Hot columbium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, zirconium, or any
other alloying elements added to obtain a desired alloying effect.
dip zinc-coated bolts shall be tested for all specified mechani-
cal properties and rotational capacity. If zinc-coated nuts are
relubricated after the initial rotational capacity tests, the
assemblies shall be retested for rotational capacity. 5.4 Heats of steel to which bismuth, selenium, tellurium, or
lead has been intentionally added shall not be permitted for
5. Chemical Composition bolts.
5.1 Type 1 bolts shall be plain carbon steel, carbon boron 5.5 Compliance with 5.4 shall be based on certification that
steel, alloy steel or alloy boron steel at the manufacturers heats of steel having any of the listed elements intentionally
option, conforming to the chemical composition specified in added were not used to produce the bolts.
Table 1.
5.6 Chemical analyses shall be performed in accordance
5.2 Type 3 bolts shall be weathering steel and shall conform with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
to one of the chemical compositions specified in Table 2. The
selection of the chemical composition, A, B, C, D, E, or F, shall 6. Mechanical Properties
be at the option of the bolt manufacturer. See Guide G101 for 6.1 HardnessThe bolts shall conform to the hardness
methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of specified in Table 3.
low alloy steels.
6.2 Tensile Properties:
5.3 Product analyses made on finished bolts representing 6.2.1 Except as permitted in 6.2.1.1 for long bolts and
each lot shall conform to the product analysis requirements 6.2.1.2 for short bolts, sizes 1.00 in. and smaller having a
specified in Tables 1 and 2, as applicable. nominal length of 214D and longer, and sizes larger than 1.00

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Type 3 Heavy Hex Structural BoltsA
Composition, %
Type 3 BoltsA
Element A B C D E F
Carbon:
Heat analysis 0.330.40 0.380.48 0.150.25 0.150.25 0.200.25 0.200.25
Product analysis 0.310.42 0.360.50 0.140.26 0.140.26 0.180.27 0.190.26

Manganese:
Heat analysis 0.901.20 0.700.90 0.801.35 0.401.20 0.601.00 0.901.20
Product analysis 0.861.24 0.670.93 0.761.39 0.361.24 0.561.04 0.861.24

Phosphorus:
Heat analysis 0.035 max 0.060.12 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max
Product analysis 0.040 max 0.060.125 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max

Sulfur:
Heat analysis 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max
Product analysis 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max

Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.150.35 0.300.50 0.150.35 0.250.50 0.150.35 0.150.35
Product analysis 0.130.37 0.250.55 0.130.37 0.200.55 0.130.37 0.130.37

Copper:
Heat analysis 0.250.45 0.200.40 0.200.50 0.300.50 0.300.60 0.200.40
Product analysis 0.220.48 0.170.43 0.170.53 0.270.53 0.270.63 0.170.43

Nickel:
Heat analysis 0.250.45 0.500.80 0.250.50 0.500.80 0.300.60 0.200.40
Product analysis 0.220.48 0.470.83 0.220.53 0.470.83 0.270.63 0.170.43

Chromium:
Heat analysis 0.450.65 0.500.75 0.300.50 0.501.00 0.600.90 0.450.65
Product analysis 0.420.68 0.470.83 0.270.53 0.451.05 0.550.95 0.420.68

Vanadium:
B B B B B
Heat analysis 0.020 min
B B B B B
Product analysis 0.010 min

Molybdenum:
B B B B
Heat analysis 0.06 max 0.10 max
B B B B
Product analysis 0.07 max 0.11 max

Titanium:
B B B B B
Heat analysis 0.05 max
B B B B B
Product analysis 0.06 max
A
A, B, C, D, E, and F are classes of material used for Type 3 bolts. Selection of a class shall be at the option of the bolt manufacturer.
B
These elements are not specified or required.

TABLE 3 Hardness Requirements for Bolts 6.2.1.1 When the length of the bolt makes full-size testing
Bolt Nominal impractical, machined specimens shall be tested and shall
Size Length conform to the requirements specified in Table 5. When bolts
in. in. Brinell Rockwell C
are tested by both full-size and machined specimen methods,
Min Max Min Max
the full-size test shall take precedence.
12 to 1, incl
Less than 253 319 25 34
2D 6.2.1.2 Sizes 1.00 in. and smaller having a nominal length
2D and ... 319 ... 34 shorter than 214D down to 2D, inclusive, that cannot be wedge
over
118 to 112, Less than 223 286 19 30 tensile tested shall be axially tension tested full size and shall
incl 3D conform to the minimum tensile load and proof load or
3D and ... 286 ... 30 alternate proof load specified in Table 4. Sizes 1.00 in. and
over
D = Nominal diameter or thread size. smaller having a nominal length shorter than 2D and sizes
larger than 1.00 in. with nominal lengths shorter than 3D that
cannot be axially tensile tested shall be qualified on the basis of
hardness.
in. having a nominal length of 3D and longer, shall be wedge
6.2.2 For bolts on which both hardness and tension tests are
tested full size and shall conform to the minimum wedge
performed, acceptance based on tensile requirements shall take
tensile load and proof load or alternative proof load specified in
precedence in the event of low hardness readings.
Table 4. The load achieved during proof load testing shall be
equal to or greater than the specified proof load. 6.3 Rotational Capacity Test:

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TABLE 4 Tensile Load Requirements for Bolts Tested Full-Size lengths other than those required by this specification shall be
Proof Load,B Alternative ordered under Specification A449.
Length Proof
Bolt Size, Threads per Measure- Load,B Yield 7.2 Threads:
Inch, and Series Stress Area,A
Tensile Load,B ment Strength
Designation in.
2
min, lbf Method Method 7.2.1 UncoatedThreads shall be the Unified Coarse
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Thread Series as specified in ASME B1.1, and shall have Class

12 13 UNC 0.142 17 050 12 050 13 050 2A tolerances.
58 11 UNC 0.226 27 100 19 200 20 800 7.2.2 CoatedUnless otherwise specified, zinc-coated bolts
34 10 UNC 0.334 40 100 28 400 30 700
78 9 UNC 0.462 55 450 39 250 42 500
to be used with zinc-coated nuts or tapped holes that are tapped
oversize, in accordance with Specification A563, shall have
18 UNC 0.606 72 700 51 500 55 750 Class 2A threads before hot-dip or mechanically deposited zinc
118 7 UNC 0.763 80 100 56 450 61 800
114 7 UNC 0.969 101 700 71 700 78 500
coating. After zinc coating, the maximum limits of pitch and
major diameter shall not exceed the Class 2A limit by more
138 6 UNC 1.155 121 300 85 450 93 550 than the following amounts:
112 6 UNC 1.405 147 500 104 000 113 800
Oversize Limit, in.A
A
The stress area is calculated as follows: Nominal Bolt Hot-Dip Mechanical
As 5 0.7854 f D 2 s 0.9743/n d g 2 Diameter (in.) Zinc Zinc

where: 12 0.018 0.012

As = stress area, in.2,
9 16 , 5 8, 3 4 0.020 0.013
78 0.022 0.015
D = nominal bolt size, and
n = threads per inch. 1 to 114 0.024 0.016
1 3 8 , 1 1 2 0.027 0.018
B
Loads tabulated are based on the following:

A
Bolt Size, in. Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Hot-dip zinc nuts are tapped oversize after coating, and mechanical zinc-coated
nuts are tapped oversize before coating.
to 1, incl
12 120 000 psi 85 000 psi 92 000 psi
118 to 112, incl 105 000 psi 74 000 psi 81 000 psi
7.2.3 The gaging limit for bolts shall be verified during
manufacture. In case of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of
the same size as the oversize limit in 7.2.2 (Class X tolerance,
6.3.1 DefinitionThe rotational capacity test is intended to gage tolerance plus) shall be used to verify compliance. The
evaluate the presence of a lubricant, the efficiency of the gage shall assemble with hand effort following application of
lubricant, and the compatibility of assemblies as represented by light machine oil to prevent galling and damage to the gage.
the components selected for testing. These inspections, when performed to resolve controversy,
6.3.2 RequirementZinc-coated bolts, zinc-coated washers, shall be conducted at the frequency specified in the quality
and zinc-coated and lubricated nuts tested full size in an assurance provisions of ASME B18.2.6.
assembled joint or tension measuring device, in accordance
with 10.2, shall not show signs of failure when subjected to the 8. Workmanship
nut rotation in Table 6. The test shall be performed by the 8.1 The allowable limits, inspection, and evaluation of the
responsible party (see Section 14) prior to shipment after zinc surface discontinuities, quench cracks, forging cracks, head
coating and lubrication of nuts (see 10.2 and Note 4). bursts, shear bursts, seams, folds, thread laps, voids, tool
6.3.3 Acceptance CriterionThe bolt and nut assembly marks, nicks, and gouges shall be in accordance with Specifi-
shall be considered as non-conforming if the assembly fails to cation F788/F788M.
pass any one of the following specified requirements:
6.3.3.1 Inability to install the assembly to the nut rotation in 9. Number of Tests and Retests
Table 6.
6.3.3.2 Inability to remove the nut after installing to the 9.1 Testing Responsibility:
rotation specified in Table 6. 9.1.1 Each lot shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to
6.3.3.3 Shear failure of the threads as determined by visual shipment in accordance with the lot identification control
examination of bolt and nut threads following removal. quality assurance plan in 9.2 through 9.5.
6.3.3.4 Torsional or torsional/tension failure of the bolt. 9.1.2 When bolts are furnished by a source other than the
Elongation of the bolt, in the threads between the nut and bolt manufacturer, the Responsible Party as defined in 14 shall be
head, is to be expected at the required rotation and is not to be responsible for assuring all tests have been performed and the
classified as a failure. bolts comply with the requirements of this specification (see
4.5).
7. Dimensions 9.2 Purpose of Lot InspectionThe purpose of a lot inspec-
7.1 Head and Body: tion program is to ensure that each lot conforms to the
7.1.1 The bolts shall conform to the dimensions for heavy requirements of this specification. For such a plan to be fully
hex structural bolts specified in ASME B18.2.6. effective it is essential that secondary processors, distributors,
7.1.2 The thread length shall not be changed except as and purchasers maintain the identification and integrity of each
provided in Supplementary Requirement S1. Bolts with thread lot until the product is installed.

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TABLE 5 Tensile Strength Requirements for Specimens Machined from Bolts
Bolt Diameter, in. Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) Yield Strength, min, psi (MPa) Elongation, in 4D, min, % Reduction of Area, min, %
12 to 1, incl. 120 000 (825) 92 000 (635) 14 35
Over 1 to 112 105 000 (725) 81 000 (560) 14 35

TABLE 6 Rotational Capacity Test for Zinc-Coated Bolts full-size tests shall occur only in bolt threads and no fracture
Nominal shall occur at the junction of the head and body.
Length Nominal Nut Rotation, degrees 10.1.3 Proof load shall be determined using Method 1,
in. (turn)
Length Measurement, or Method 2, Yield Strength, at the
Up to and including 4 dia 240 (23 )
Over 4 dia, but not 360 (1) option of the manufacturer.
exceeding 8 dia
Over 8 dia, but not 420 (116)
10.2 Rotational CapacityThe zinc-coated bolt shall be
exceeding 12 dia placed in a steel joint or tension measuring device and
Over 12 dia. Test not applicable assembled with a zinc-coated washer and a zinc-coated and
lubricated nut with which the bolt is intended to be used (see
Note 4). The nut shall have been provided with the lubricant
described in the last paragraph of the Manufacturing Processes
9.3 Lot MethodAll bolts shall be processed in accordance section of Specification A563. The joint shall be one or more
with a lot identification-control quality assurance plan. The flat structural steel plates or fixture stack up with a total
manufacturer, secondary processors, and distributors shall thickness, including the washer, such that 3 to 5 full threads of
identify and maintain the integrity of each production lot of the bolt are located between the bearing surfaces of the bolt
bolts from raw-material selection through all processing op- head and nut. The hole in the joint shall have the same nominal
erations and treatments to final packing and shipment. Each lot diameter as the hole in the washer. The initial tightening of the
shall be assigned its own lot-identification number, each lot nut shall produce a load in the bolt not less than 10 % of the
shall be tested, and the inspection test reports for each lot shall specified proof load. After initial tightening, the nut position
be retained. shall be marked relative to the bolt, and the rotation shown in
9.4 Lot DefinitionA lot shall be a quantity of uniquely Table 6 shall be applied. During rotation, the bolt head shall be
identified heavy hex structural bolts of the same nominal size restrained from turning. After the tightening rotation has been
and length produced consecutively at the initial operation from applied, the assembly shall be taken apart and examined for
a single mill heat of material and processed at one time, by the compliance with 6.3.3.
same process, in the same manner so that statistical sampling is NOTE 4Rotational capacity tests shall apply only to matched assem-
bly lots that contain one A325 bolt, one A563 lubricated nut, and one F436
valid. The identity of the lot and lot integrity shall be washer that have been zinc coated in accordance with either Specifications
maintained throughout all subsequent operations and packag- F2329 or B695. Both the bolt and nut components of the matched
ing. assembly shall be zinc coated using the same process.
9.5 Number of TestsThe minimum number of tests from 11. Inspection
each lot for the tests specified below shall be as follows: 11.1 If the inspection described in 11.2 is required by the
Tests Number of Tests purchaser, it shall be specified in the inquiry and contract or
in Accordance With
order.
Hardness, tensile
strength, proof load, Practice F1470
11.2 The purchasers representative shall have free entry to
and rotational capacity all parts of the manufacturers works, or suppliers place of
business, that concern the manufacture or supply of the
Coating weight/ The referenced coating
thickness specificationA
material ordered. The manufacturer or supplier shall afford the
purchasers representative all reasonable facilities to satisfy
Surface discontinuities Specification F788/F788M him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
Dimensions and ASME B18.2.6
specification. All tests and inspections required by the specifi-
thread fit cation that are requested by the purchasers representative shall
be made before shipment, and shall be conducted as not to
A
Practice F1470 applies if the coating specification does not specify a testing interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the manufactur-
frequency.
ers works or suppliers place of business.
10. Test Methods 12. Rejection and Rehearing
10.1 Tensile, Proof Load, and Hardness: 12.1 Disposition of nonconforming bolts shall be in accor-
10.1.1 Tensile, proof load, and hardness tests shall be dance with the Practice F1470 section titled Disposition of
conducted in accordance with Test Methods F606. Nonconforming Lots.
10.1.2 Tensile strength shall be determined using the Wedge
or Axial Tension Testing Method of Full Size Product Method 13. Certification
or the Machined Test Specimens Method depending on size 13.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
and nominal length as specified in 6.2.1 6.2.2. Fractures on turer or supplier, whichever is the responsible party as defined

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in Section 14, shall furnish the purchaser a test reports that 15.3 Marking Location and MethodsAll marking shall be
includes the following: located on the top of the bolt head and shall be either raised or
13.1.1 Heat analysis, heat number, and a statement certify- depressed at the manufacturers option.
ing that heats having the elements listed in 5.4 intentionally 15.4 Acceptance CriteriaBolts which are not marked in
added were not used to produce the bolts, accordance with these provisions shall be considered noncon-
13.1.2 Results of hardness, tensile, and proof load tests, forming and subject to rejection.
13.1.3 Results of rotational capacity tests. This shall include
the test method used (solid plate or tension measuring device); 15.5 Type and manufacturers or private label distributors
and the statement Nuts lubricated for zinc-coated nuts when identification shall be separate and distinct. The two identifi-
shipped with zinc-coated bolts, cations shall preferably be in different locations and, when on
13.1.4 Zinc coating measured coating weight/thickness for the same level, shall be separated by at least two spaces.
coated bolts,
13.1.5 Statement of compliance of visual inspection for 16. Packaging and Package Marking
surface discontinuities (Section 8), 16.1 Packaging:
13.1.6 Statement of compliance with dimensional and 16.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in
thread fit requirements, accordance with Practice D3951.
13.1.7 Lot number and purchase order number, 16.1.2 When zinc coated nuts are included on the same
13.1.8 Complete mailing address of responsible party, and order as zinc coated bolts, the bolts and nuts shall be shipped
13.1.9 Title and signature of the individual assigned certi- in the same container.
fication responsibility by the company officers. 16.1.3 When special packaging requirements are required,
13.2 Failure to include all the required information on the they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order.
test report shall be cause for rejection. 16.2 Package Marking:
16.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked
14. Responsibility with the following information:
14.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the 16.2.1.1 ASTM designation and type,
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser. 16.2.1.2 Size,
16.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
15. Product Marking 16.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
15.1 Manufacturers IdentificationAll Type 1 and 3 bolts 16.2.1.5 Lot number; when nuts, washers or direct tension
shall be marked by the manufacturer with a unique identifier to indicators, or combination thereof, are ordered with A325
identify the manufacturer or private label distributor, as appro- heavy hex structural bolts, the shipping unit shall be marked
priate. with the lot number in addition to the marking required by the
15.2 Grade Identification: applicable product specification,
15.2.1 Type 1 bolts shall be marked A325. 16.2.1.6 Purchase order number, and
15.2.2 Type 3 bolts shall be marked A325 with the 16.2.1.7 Country of origin.
A325 underlined. The use of additional distinguishing marks
to indicate that the bolts are weathering steel shall be at the 17. Keywords
manufacturers option. 17.1 bolts; carbon steel; steel; structural; weathering steel

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
contract or order. Details of these supplementary requirements shall be agreed upon in writing between
the manufacturer and purchaser. Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate any requirement
of the specification itself.

S1. Bolts Threaded Full Length hand as far as the thread will permit, shall not exceed the length
S1.1 Bolts with nominal lengths equal to or shorter than of 212 threads for bolt sizes 1 in. and smaller, and 312 threads
four times the nominal bolt diameter shall be threaded full for bolt sizes larger than 1 in.
length. Bolts need not have a shoulder, and the distance from S1.2 Bolts shall be marked in accordance with Section 15,
the underhead bearing surface to the first complete (full form) except that the symbol shall be A325 T instead of A325.
thread, as measured with a GO thread ring gage, assembled by

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A325101)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved September 1, 2014)

(1) Revised 10.1.2 to limit acceptable fractures to threads

only.

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