Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength: Standard Specification For
Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength: Standard Specification For
Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength: Standard Specification For
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3. Ordering Information TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Grades A and B Bolts and
Studs
3.1 Orders for externally threaded fasteners (including nuts
Heat Analysis Product Analysis
and accessories) under this specification shall include the Carbon, max 0.29 0.33
following: Manganese, max 0.90 0.93
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue, Phosphorus, max 0.04 0.041
Sulfur, max
3.1.2 Name of product, bolts or studs; and bolt head style, Grade A 0.15 A
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TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements for Full-Size Bolts and Studs ASME B18.2.1. Unless otherwise specified, Grade B bolts
shall be heavy hex bolts with dimensions as given in the latest
Bolt Threads Stress Tensile Strength, lbfB issue of ANSI/ASME B18.2.1.
Size, per inch Area,A
in. in.2
Grade Grade B 7.3 Unless otherwise specified, bolts and studs to be used
A, minC
minD maxD with nuts or tapped holes which have been tapped oversize, in
⁄
14 20 0.0318 1 900 1 900 3 180 accordance with Specification A 563, shall have Class 2A
⁄
5 16
3⁄8
18 0.0524 3 100 3 100 5 240 threads before hot-dip or mechanically deposited zinc coating.
16 0.0775 4 650 4 650 7 750
7⁄16 14 0.1063 6 350 6 350 10 630
After zinc coating the maximum limit of pitch and major
diameter shall not exceed the Class 2A maximum limit by more
⁄
12 13 0.1419 8 500 8 500 14 190 than the following amounts:
⁄
9 16 12 0.182 11 000 11 000 18 200
5⁄8 11 0.226 13 550 13 550 22 600 Diameter, in. Oversize Limit, in. (mm)A
3⁄4 10 0.334 20 050 20 050 33 400 ¼ 0.016
7⁄8 9 0.462 27 700 27 700 46 200 5 / 16 , " 0.017
7 / 16 , ½ 0.018
1 8 0.606 36 350 36 350 60 600 9 / 16 to ¾ incl 0.020
11⁄8 7 0.763 45 800 45 800 76 300 $ 0.022
11⁄4 7 0.969 58 150 58 150 96 900 1.0 to 1¼ incl 0.024
13⁄8 6 1.155 69 300 69 300 115 500 1", 1½ 0.027
1¾ to 4.0 incl 0.050
11⁄2 6 1.405 84 300 84 300 140 500 A
These values are the same as the overtapping required for zinc-coated nuts in
13⁄4 5 1.90 114 000 114 000 190 000 Specification A 563.
2 4½ 2.50 150 000 150 000 250 000
21⁄4 4½ 3.25 195 000 195 000 325 000
7.4 The gaging limit for bolts and studs shall be verified
during manufacture or use by assembly of a nut tapped as
21⁄2 4 4.00 240 000 240 000 400 000 nearly as practical to the amount oversize shown above. In case
23⁄4 4 4.93 295 800 295 800 493 000
3 4 5.97 358 200 358 200 597 000
of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of that same size
31⁄4 4 7.10 426 000 426 000 710 000 (Class X tolerance, gage tolerance plus) shall be used. Assem-
bly of the gage, or the nut described above, must be possible
31⁄2 4 8.33 499 800 499 800 833 000
33⁄4 4 9.66 579 600 579 600 966 000
with hand effort following application of light machine oil to
4 4 11.08 664 800 664 800 1 108 000 prevent galling and damage to the gage. These inspections,
A
Area calculated from the equation: when performed to resolve disputes, shall be performed at the
As5 0.7854 [D − (0.9743/n)]2 frequency and quality described in Table 5.
where:
As 5 stress area, 8. Number of Tests and Retests
D 5 nominal diameter of bolt, and
n 5 threads per inch. 8.1 The requirements of this specification shall be met in
B
1 lbf 5 4.448 N. continuous mass production for stock, and the manufacturer
C
Based on 60 ksi (414 MPa). shall make sample inspections to ensure that the product
D
Based on 60–100 ksi (414–690 MPa). conforms to the specified requirements. Additional tests of
individual shipments of material are not ordinarily contem-
TABLE 4 Tensile Requirements for Machined Specimens plated. Individual heats of steel are not identified in the finished
product.
Grade A Grade B Grade C
8.2 When specified in the order, the manufacturer shall
Tensile strength, ksi 60 (415) min 60–100 (415–690) 58–80 (400–550) furnish a test report certified to be the last completed set of
(MPa)
Yield point, min ksi ... ... 36 (50) mechanical tests for each stock size in each shipment.
(MPa) 8.3 When additional tests are specified on the purchase
Elongation in 2 in. 18 18 23 order, a lot, for purposes of selecting test samples, shall consist
(50 mm), min, %
of all material offered for inspection at one time that has the
following common characteristics:
6.6 In the event that bolts are tested by both full size and by
machine test specimen methods, the full-size test shall govern TABLE 5 Sample Sizes and Acceptance Numbers for Inspection
if a controversy between the two methods exists. of Hot-Dip or Mechanically Deposited Zinc-Coated Threads
6.7 For bolts and studs on which both hardness and tension
tests are performed, acceptance based on tensile requirements Lot Size Sample SizeA,B Acceptance NumberA
shall take precedence in the event that there is controversy over 2 to 90 13 1
low readings of hardness tests. 91 to 150 20 2
151 to 280 32 3
281 to 500 50 5
7. Dimensions
501 to 1 200 80 7
7.1 Unless otherwise specified, threads shall be the Coarse 1 201 to 3 200 125 10
3 201 to 10 000 200 14
Thread Series as specified in the latest issue of ANSI/ASME 10 001 and over 315 21
B1.1, and shall have a Class 2A tolerance. A
Sample sizes of acceptance numbers are extracted from “Single Sampling
7.2 Unless otherwise specified, Grade A bolts shall be hex Plan for Normal Inspection,” Table IIA, MIL-STD-105.
bolts with dimensions as given in the latest issue of ANSI/ B
Inspect all bolts in the lot if the lot size is less than the sample size.
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8.3.1 One type of item, 12. Rejection and Rehearing
8.3.2 One nominal size, and 12.1 Disposition of nonconforming lots shall be in accor-
8.3.3 One nominal length of bolts and studs. dance with Guide F 1470, specifically sections on disposition
8.4 From each lot, the number of tests for each requirement of nonconforming lots, suppliers option, and purchasers option.
shall be as follows:
Number of Pieces in Lot Number of Samples 13. Product Marking
800 and under 1
801 to 8 000 2 13.1 Grades A and B Bolts and Studs:
8 001 to 22 000 3 13.1.1 Bolt heads and one end of studs shall be marked with
Over 22 000 5
a unique identifier by the manufacturer to identify the manu-
8.5 If any machined test specimen shows defective machin- facturer or private label distributor, as appropriate. Additional
ing it shall be discarded and another specimen substituted. marking required by the manufacturer for his own use shall be
8.6 Should any sample fail to meet the requirements of a at the option of the manufacturer.
specified test, double the number of samples from the same lot 13.1.2 In addition to the requirements of 13.1, all bolt heads,
shall be tested, in which case all of the additional samples shall one end of studs " in. and larger, and whenever feasible studs
meet the specification. less than " in. shall be marked with a grade marking as
follows:
9. Test Methods
Grade Marking
9.1 Grades A and B bolts and studs shall be tested in A 307A
B 307B
accordance with Test Methods F 606.
9.2 Grade C nonheaded anchor bolts shall have machined 13.1.3 All markings shall be located on the top of the bolt
specimen tension tests made on the bolt body or on the bar head or stud end and shall be raised or depressed at the option
stock used for making the anchor bolts. Tests on finished of the manufacturer.
anchor bolts shall be made in accordance with Test Methods 13.2 Grade C Anchor Bolts:
F 606 and tests on bar stock in accordance with Specification 13.2.1 The end of Grade C anchor bolts intended to project
A 36 and Test Methods A 370. from the concrete shall be color coded green.
9.3 Standard square and hex head bolts only shall be tested 13.2.2 When permanent marking of manufacturer’s identi-
by the wedge tension method except as noted in 6.4. Fracture fication and grade identification is required, Supplementary
shall be in the body or threads of the bolt without any fracture Requirements S2 and S3 shall be specified.
at the junction of the head and body. Other headed bolts shall 13.3 Grade and manufacturer’s or private label distributor’s
be tested by the axial tension method. identification shall be separate and distinct. The two identifi-
9.4 Speed of testing as determined with a free running cations shall preferably be in different locations and, when on
crosshead shall be a maximum of 1 in. (25.4 mm)/min for the the same level, shall be separated by at least two spaces.
tensile strength tests of bolts.
14. Packaging and Package Marking
10. Inspection
14.1 Packaging:
10.1 If the inspection described in 10.2 is required by the
14.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in
purchaser it shall be specified in the inquiry, order, or contract.
accordance with Practice D 3951.
10.2 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
14.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required,
free entry to all parts of the manufacturer’s works that concern
they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order.
the manufacture of the material ordered. The manufacturer
14.2 Package Marking:
shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him
that the material is being furnished in accordance with this 14.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked
specification. All tests and inspections required by the specifi- with the following information:
cation that are requested by the purchaser’s representative shall 14.2.1.1 ASTM designation and grade,
be made before shipment, and shall be conducted as not to 14.2.1.2 Size,
interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the works. 14.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
14.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
11. Responsibility 14.2.1.5 Purchase order number,
11.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the 14.2.1.6 Country of origin.
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser and
certifies that the fastener was manufactured, sampled, tested 15. Keywords
and inspected in accordance with this specification and meets 15.1 bolts; carbon steel; steel; studs
all of its requirements.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified in the purchase order or
contract:
S1. Bolts Suitable for Welding ments in S1.5.1, the heat analysis shall be such as to provide a
S1.1 The material described in this section is intended for carbon equivalent (CE) not exceeding 0.55 when calculated as
welding. This supplemental section, by additional chemical follows:
composition restrictions and by a carbon equivalent formula, CE 5 % C +
provides assurance of weldability by chemical composition % Mn % Cu % N 1 % Cr % Mo % V
control. 6 1 40 1 20 1 10 2 50 2 10
S1.2 Welding technique is of fundamental importance when S1.6 Analysis Reports—If requested on the order or con-
bolts produced to this supplementary section are welded. It is tract, the chemical composition of each heat of steel used and
presupposed that suitable welding procedures for the steel the calculated carbon equivalent for each heat shall be reported
being welded and the intended service will be selected. to the purchaser.
S1.3 All of the requirements of this supplemental section S1.7 Product (Check) Verification Analysis—Chemical
apply in addition to all of the chemical, mechanical, and other analyses when made by the purchaser or a representative on
requirements of the base specification, Specification A 307 for bolts from each heat of steel, shall not exceed the values
Grade B. specified in S1.5.2 by more than the following amounts:
S1.4 Because of the embrittling effects of welding tempera- %
tures on cold-forged steel, this supplemental section is limited Carbon +0.03
Manganese +0.06
to hot-forged bolts, or, if not forged, then to bolts produced Phosphorus +0.008
from hot-rolled bars without forging or threaded bars, bars Sulfur +0.008
studs, or stud bolts produced from hot-rolled bars without Silicon +0.05
forging. Cold-forged bolts, or cold-drawn threaded bars, if they S2. Permanent Manufacturer’s Identification
are given a thermal treatment by heating to a temperature of not
S2.1 The end of the anchor bolt intended to project from the
less than 1500°F (815°C) and air-cooled are also suitable.
concrete shall be steel die stamped with the manufacturer’s
S1.5 Chemical Requirements:
identification.
S1.5.1 Heat Chemical Analysis—Material conforming to
the following additional analysis limitations shall be used to NOTE —For marking small sizes, customarily less than " in., consult
manufacture the product described in this supplementary the anchor bolt manufacturer for the minimum size capable of being
marked.
requirement.
Carbon 0.30 %, max S3. Permanent Grade Identification
Manganese 1.00 %, max
Phosphorus 0.04 %, max S3.1 The end of the anchor bolt intended to project from the
Sulfur 0.05 %, max concrete shall be steel die stamped with the Grade identifica-
Silicon 0.50 %, max
tion “307C”.
S1.5.2 Carbon Equivalent (Source—Specification A 706/ S3.2 The requirements in S2.1 for marking small sizes shall
A 706M)—In addition to the heat chemical analysis require- also apply to Supplementary Requirement S3.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This section identifies the location of selected changes to this standard that have been incorporated since the
–94 issue. For the convenience of the user, Committee F-16 has highlighted those changes that impact the use
of this standard. This section may also include descriptions of the changes or reasons for the changes, or both.
(1) In the following paragraphs, nonmandatory wording such mandatory statements. Paragraphs changed are 4.2, 4.3.2, 4.4,
as “may” and “may be” or other vague requirements, have been 4.5.4, 6.3, 7.3, 8.5, 12.1, 13.1.1, 13.1.3, 13.2.2, S1.7, and S2.1.
changed to wording such as “shall be” or reworded to state the (2) In Table 1, added requirements for carbon and manga-
requirement in a mandatory manner to satisfy request to use nese.
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