SQUARE ASME

BOLTS
SQUARE HEAD BOLTS [METRIC SERIES] B18.2.3.10M
1996

IFI NOTES:

1. ASME B1B.2.3.10M isa standard developed through the procedures of

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. B1B.2.3.10M is under
the jurisdiction of ASME Standards Committee 818 and Is the direct
respons ibility of its Subcommittee 2.

2. B1B.2.3.1DM was entered into the balloting process on June 14, 1995.

I On August 1, 1995 Standards Committee 818 approved this standard.

No similar ISO standard exists at this time.

3. North American use of square bolts has been declining for several
years. It is recommended that hex bolts be given priority consider-
ation whenever possible.

4. Copies of the completed standard are available from The American

Society of Mechanical Engineers. Three Park Avenue, New York, NY
10016-5990, U.S.A.

1. INTRODUCTORY NOTES the same nominal size, this standard differs from
ISO 4016 or ISO 4018 as lollows:
1.1 Scope The head is square, instead of hexagonal, but
with the same width across flats . Tolerances
1.1.1 This standard covers the general and di- for widths across flats and across comers agree
mensional data for standard met ric se ries w"h ISO 4759/1.
square head bolts.
Threads are tolerance Class Gg, instead of 8g.
1.1.2 The indusion of dimensional data in this
Tole rances on bolt length are increased for sizes
standard is not intended to imply that all of the
ove r M16 of lengths up to 150 mm.
products described are stock production items.
Consumers should consult with suppliers con- An optional reduced diameter body, with or with-
cerning the availability of products. out full-size shoulder, is added.
Material and property class choices are added.
1.2 Comparison With ISO Standards
1.2.2 Letter symbols designating dimensional
1.2.1 There is no ISO product standard for characteristics agree with ISO 225, Fasteners
square head bolts. This standard is similar to - Bolts, Screws and Studs - Symbols and des·
ISO 4016, Hexagon Head Boils - Producl Grade ignations of dimensions, except where capitals
e, and ISO 4018, Hexagon Head Screws - have been used instead of lower case letters
Product Grade C, but with square head. For used in the ISO standards.

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1.3 Terminology. For definitions of terms and source of availability of all documents ref-
relating to fasteners or component features erenced in this standard are given on page K-
thereof used in this standard , refer to ASME 41.
818.12, Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fas-
teners. See page K-37.
2. GENERAL DATA
1.4 Dimensions. All dimensions in this stan-
dard are given in millimeters (mm), and apply 2.1 Head
before any coating . unless otherwise stated.
Dimensioning and tolerancing in this
standard are in accord with ASME Y14.5M, Di-
mensioning and Tolerancing.
2.1.1 Top of Head. The top 01 the head shall
be full form and chamfered as shown in Table 1.

2.1.2 Head Height. The head heighl is Ihe

distance, measured parallel to the axis of the
I
1.5 Designation. Square head bolts shall
bolt, from the underhead bearing su rface to the
be designated by the following data, preferably
top of the head. See Para. 2.10.
in the sequence shown: product name and des-
ignation of the standard , nominal diameter and 2.1.3 Wrenching Height. The wrenching
thread pitch , nominal length, steel property class height is the height from the bearing surtace to
or material identification. and protective coat- the last plane where the widths across flats and
ing, if required. corners are within their specified limits.

Note 2.1 .4 True Position of Head. The axis of the

It is common practice in ISO standards to omit square head shall be located at true position
the thread pitch from the product size designation with respect to the axis of the shank, determined
when screw threads are the metric coarse pitch over a length under the head equal to one bolt
series. e.g., M10 is M10 x 1.5. diameter, within a tolerance zone of diameter
t 1 , specified in Table 1. regardless of feature size.
Examples:
2.1.5 Bearing Surface. The bearing surface
Square head bolt B1 B.2.3. 1OM, M20 x 2.5
may be flat or washer faced, at the option of the
x SO, Class 4.6, zinc plated per ASTM FB71 M supplier. If washer faced , the washer face shall
and ASTM B633 FEIln 5 Type 11.
have thickness not more than C max, and di-
Squa re head bolt B1B.2.3.10M , pointed , ameter, measured 0.1 mm from the bearing
M16 x 2 x BO, Class 10.9. surface, of not less than Dw min. A 0.5 mm
maximum height die seam fin across the bear-
Square head bolt B1B.2.3.10M, M6 x 1 x ing surface is permissible. The bearing surface
30, CRES (Corrosion Resistant Sleel) Al-50 shall be perpendicular withi n 2 degrees to the
ASTM F73BM. axis of the body, determined over a length un-
der the head equal to one bolt diameter. Angu-
Square head bolt B1 B.2.3.10M, Type R, larity measurement shall be taken at a location
pointed, M12 x 1.75 x 60, Alloy 651 silicon bronze. to avoid interference from a die seam.

1.6 Referenced Standards. Unless other- 2.2 Underhead Fillet. The lillet at the junc-
wise specified, the reference shall be the most tion of the head and shank shall be a smooth
recent at the time of order placement. Titles concave curve within an envelope of R min and

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R
Reduced Diameter Body
(Type R) with Optional
Dw Full Size Shoulder, en
Da
I see para. 2.3 .2 o
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kO.1 »
JJ
Optional Washer Face,
m
see para. 2 . 1.5
11.1 Para 2.151A~ see para. 2.4 -+J J:
K LglFIBI-+t- see para.

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1 K Ls - ,

Da
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(X)see para
2.83, 284

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$ 1Para. 2·1.41 A I s Ds Optional Points, ~
VI RI IpaTciJ6 1 see para. 2.5 en
Property Class and Source Identification ~

To Appear on Top of Head. See Para . 2.1.0 s::

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Table 1 Dimensions of Square Head Bolts

-(JJ')
0 0, S E K K. 0, R O. 0, C 0,
" " " R. en
Squar' Sq~N Fillet Wu her Ho'" H.., m
-JJ
Nomln.J Wnmc h- W.sher Reduced
' N'
".
Bod, Width Width TT.rlll· Flllat Face To, Shouldlltr Point polm
Sott
""", F. ee B"', Ch.mfer Length
Potltlon
S. . . Dlamelef A~_

Cor ner.
Height
Height
,,~ Radlul ~,
0"
Thick-
"H'
Tolefllllce Length R'dl,,1
m
T....' Flat.

....
0',
"" Zona
~
..
IN,
Pitch
Mu M' , M', M" M', M" M',
." Mu Win M', M" M', M" Mu M' , Mu M', Mu .... ,~

""
MS" 1.25
6<8
8.58
5.52 10.00 9 ." 14.14 12.53
7.42 13.00 12.57 06.38 16.34 5.66
'.sa 362
4.92
2.53
3."
7.2
10.2
0.25
0.40
8.74
11.47
5"
7.26
520
7.0<
0. 5
0.6
to.O
13.0 11.0
6.5 '.0
5.0
3.0
' .0
1.16

'-'
2.0
2.5 "
11.2
Ml0 .. 1.5 10.58 9.42 16.00 15.57 22.62 20.24 6.65 5.95 4.16 12.2 0.40 14.47 9.06 8.86 0.6 'M 13.6 6.0 5.0 '-, 3.0 14 .0
M12 x 1.75 12.7 11.3 18.00 17.57 25.45 22.84 7.95 7.05 ' .93 14.7 0.60 16.47 10.95 10.68 0.6 18.0 15.3 7.0 6.0 '-, 3.5 Hi.8

--.'" '"
M16 .. 2 16.7 15.3 24.00 23.16 33 .. 30.11 10.75 9. 25 6 .47 18 .7 0.60 220 14.n ".so 0.6 24.0 20.4 9.0 6.0
'-" '.0 2,..

'-2.0" ..,, '"

M20x2.5 20.'" 19.16 3000 29.16 42.42 37.9 1 13.40 11.6 8.12 24 .4 0.80 27.7 18.49 18.16 0.6 30.0 25.5 11 .0 10.0 50 28.0
M24 ><3 24.64 23.16 36.0 35.0 50.91 45.50 15.90 14.10 10.29 28.4 ~
0.80 33.25 22.13 2 1.80 0.6 36.0 30.6 13.0 12 .0 6.0 33.6
M30><3.5 30.'" 29,16 ....0 <15.0 65.05 59.80 19.75 17.65 12.35 35.' '-OIl 42.75 27.79 27.46 0.6 46,0 39,1 16.0 15.0 2.0 7.0 42.0
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Table 2 Standard Nominal Lengths L, Grip Lengths L g , and Body Lengths L,

Nom Dia
.n.
MS x 1 MS x 1.25 Ml0 le 1.5 M12 It 1.75 M16 x 2 M20 IC 2.5 M24 x 3 M30 K 3.5
Thread
PH'"
L
Nominal L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L,
Length Ma< Mln M. . Mln M. . Min M. . Mln M.. Nin M.. Min Ma< Mln M. . .'n

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12 3
16 3 4
20 3 4 4.5
25 3 4 4.5 5.3
30 12 7 4 4.5 5.3 6
35 17 12 4 4.5 5.3 6
40 22 17 18 11.75 4.5 5.3 6 7.5
45 27 22 23 16.75
" 11.5 5.3 6 7.5
50
55
32
37
27
32
28
33
21.75
26.75 ,.
24 16.5
21 .5
5.3
25 16.25
6
6
7.5
7.5
9
9
38 31.75 34 26.5 21.25 6 7.5 9 10.S
'"
65
42 37
43 36.75 39 31.5
30
35 26.25 27 17 7.5 9 10.S
70 48 4 1.75 44 36.5 40 31.25 32 22 7.5 9 10.5
80 58 51 .75 54 46.5 50 41.25 42 32 34 21 .5 9 10.5
51.25 52 10.5
90
100
64
74
56.5
66.5 '"
70 61.25 62
42
52
44
54
31 .5
41 .5
9
46 31 10.5
110 80 71 .25 72 62 64 51.5 56 41 10.5
120 90 8125 82 72 74 61.5 66 51 54 36.5
130 86 76 78 65.5 70 55 58 40.5
140
" 86 88 75.5 80 65 68 SO.5
60.5
150
160
106
116
"
106
98
108
85.5
95.5
90
100
75
85
78
88 70.5
180 128 115.5 120 105 108 90.5
200 148 135.5 140 125 128 110.5
220 147 132 135 117.5
240 167 152 155 137.5
260 175 157.5
2BO 195 In.S
300 215 197.5
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GENERAL NOTES:
1. See Paras. 2.4 and 2.S.
2. The recommended diameter-length combinations are those for which the maximum grip gaging lengths. L, max, are tabulated.
3. Diameter-length combill3.tions above the thick stepped lines are threaded full length.
4. Standard nominal lengths ov9r300 mm are in increments 0120 mm.

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a radius tangent to the shank and to the bear~ 2.6 St raig htn es s. On bolts of nominal
lng surface at a point equal to one half of the lengths greater than two times nominal diam-
maximum fillet transition diameter (0.5 Da rnax) eter (L > 2D), that portion of the bolt shank which
from the axis of the shank. is more than two diameters (20) from the head
shall be straight within a maximum camber of
2. 3 Body Diameter 0.1 mm + 0.004 (L - 2D) for M8 and smaller
bolts, and 0 .1 mm + 0.005 (L - 2D) for M10 and
2.3.1 Limits. On bolts which are not threaded larger bolts. A gage and procedure for check-

I full length. the body diameter shall be within the

limits for D., unless the purchaser specifies bolts
with M
2.3.2).
reduced diameter body" or "Type R~ (see

On bolts which are threaded full length,

ing bolt straightness are given in Appendix I of
ANSI B18.2.3.5M, page C-59.

2.7 Thread s

the diameter of the unthreaded length under the 2.7.1 Th rea d Se r ies and Cl ass. Screw
head shall not be greater than the maximum threads shall be coarse series general purpose
full size body diameter, Os max, nor less than metric screw threads with tolerance Class 6g
the minimum reduced body diameter, 02 min. conforming to ASME B1.13M, Metric Screw
Threads - M Profile, page A-20, unless other-
2.3.2 Redu ce d Body. Bolts of nominal wise specified by the purchaser. For bolts with
lengths which are not threaded full length ac- additive finish, size limits for tolerance Class 6g
cording to Table 3 may be obtained with reduced apply prior to coating, and the thread after coat-
diameter body. When "reduced diameter body" ing is subject to acceptance using a basic (tol-
or "Type R" is specified, the reduced body di~ erance position h) size GO thread gage and
ameter shall be within the limits for O2 , At the tolerance Class 6g thread gage for either mini-
option of the supplier, bolts with reduced diam· mum material, LO or NOT GO.
eter body may be supplied with shoulder under
the head of diameter Os and length ~. 2.7.2 Th read G aging. Unless otherwise
specified, dimensional acceptability of threads
2.4 Bolt Length. The bolt length, L, is the shall be determined based on System 21 , ASME
distance from the bearing surface of the head B1 .3M , Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Oi~
to the end of the bolt. The recommended bolt mensional Acceptability -Inch and Metric Screw
lengths are given in Table 2. Tolerances on bolt Threads (UN , UNR, UNJ, M and MJ), page A-
length are specified in Table 4. 46.

2.5 Po i nt s . Unless otherwise specified , 2.8 Thread Length. The length of thread
bolts may be either non pointed or pointed on bolts shall be controlled by the maximum grip
(chamfered or rounded) at the option of the sup~ gaging length, L" and the minimum body length,
plier. The length from the end of the bolt to the L., as set forth In 2.8.1 through 2.8.4.
first full formed thread at major diameter, as de-
termined by the distance the end of the bolt 2.8.1 Grip G ag i n g Le ngth. Grip gaging
enters into a cylindrical NOT GO major diam- length,. La' is the distance, measured parallel to
eter ring gage, shall not exceed U max. A cham- the axiS of the bolt, from the underhead bear-
fered point shall have a diameter equal to or ing surface to the face of a noncounterbored,
slightly less than the thread root diameter. The noncountersunk standard GO thread ring gage
bolt may have a rounded point of radius Ra' assembled by hand as far as the thread will

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permit. L max is a criterion for inspection. For Table 3 is a reference dimension intended for
standard ~jameter-Iength combinations of bolts, calculation purposes only. It includes the length
the values for L max are specified in Table 2. of incomplete th reads and tolerances on grip
For diameter-le~9th combinations not listed in gaging length and body length. The transition
Table 2: from full form thread to incomplete thread shall
Bolts of nominal lengths shorter than the be smooth and uniform. The major diameter of
sum of the basic thread length plus the maxi- the incomplete threads shall not exceed the
mum transition thread length plus the nominal actual major diameter of the complete (full form)
bolt diameter (L < B + X max + D) shall be
threaded full length. For bolts which are
threaded full length, Lg max = A max, as speci-
fied in Table 3.
For longer bolts which are not threaded
threads. For bolts of Property Class 10.9 and
higher strength materials (tensile strength 1040
MPa and higher), the transition threads shall
have a rounded root contou r no radius of which
shall be less than the specified minimum radius
I
full length. the maximum grip gaging length shall at the root of the full form thread.
be equal to the nominal bolt length minus the
basic thread length specified in Table 3 (L\l max 2.9 Material and Mechanical Properties
=L - B).

2.8.2 Basic Thread Length. Basic thread 2.9.1 Steel. Unless othe rwise specified , steel
length, S, specified in Table 3 is a reference di- bolts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM
mension intended for calculation purposes only, F568M. page &-56 . Carbon and Alloy Steel Ex-
and is the distance, measured parallel to the ternally Threaded Metric Fasteners, or SAE
axis of the bolt, from the end of the bolt to the J1199, Mechanical and Material Requirements
last complete (full form) thread. for Metric Externally Th readed Steel Fasteners.

2.8.3 Body Length. Body length. L•• is the 2.9.2 Corrosion-Resistant Steels. Unless
distance, measured parallel to the axis of the otherwise specified, bolts made of corrosion re-
bolt, from the underhead bearing surface to the sistant steels shall conform to the requirement
last scratch of thread or the top of the extrusion of ASTM F738M. page &-79 . Stainless Steel
angle, whichever is closer to the head. For stan- Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs.
dard diameter-length combinations of bolts, the
values for Ls min are specified in Table 2. For 2.9.3 Nonferrous Metals. Unless otherwise
diameter-length combinations not listed in Table specified, nonferrous bolts shall conform to the
2. the minimum body length shall be equal to requirements of ASTM F468M. page B-99. Non-
the maximum grip gaging length minus the maxi- ferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for
mum transition thread length specified in Table General Use [Metric].
3 (L$ min = Lg max - X max).
Bolts of nominal lengths which have a 2.10 Identification Symbols. Markings shall
calculated minimum body length less than the be located on the top of the head, and may be
nominal bolt diameter (L. min < D) are threaded raised or recessed unless otherwise specified
full length (see 2.8.1). The thread shall not ex- by the purchaser. When raised, markings shall
tend into the underhead fillet. project not less than 0.1 mm forM12 and smaller
bolts, and 0.3 mm for M 16 and larger bolts,
2.8.4 Transition Thread length. Maximum above the surface of the head; and total head
transition thread length , X max, specified in height (head plus markings) shall not exceed

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Table 3 Thread Lengths (')

Ox . (8) (X) Bolts Threaded Full Length
Thread Length L A
Nominal
Bolt Basic (ret) Transition
Thread Unthreaded
Diameter Bolt
Bolt Length Length
and Bolt Bolt Lengths
Lengths Under Head
Thread lengths Lengths

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Pitch L > 125
L .s 125 L > 200
& .s 200 Max (re1) Under Max

M6x 1 '8 24 37 5.0 30 3.0

Ma)( 1.25 22 28 4' 6.25 40 4.0
MID )( 1.5 26 32 45 7.5 45 4.5
M12 x 1.75 30 36 49 8.75 55 5.3
M16x2 38 44 57 10.0 65 6.0
M20 x 2.5 46 52 65 12.5 80 7.5
M24 x3 54 60 73 15.0 '00 9.0
M30 x 3.5 66 72 85 17.5 '20 10.5
(l) See Para. 2.8.

Table 4 Length Tolerances

Nominal Nominal Bolt Diameter
Bolt Length
L M6 thru MI6 M20 and M24 M30
over 6 Ihru 10 1:0.75 - -
over 10 thru 18 ± 0.9 - -
over 1a thru 30 ± 1.05 ±2.0 -
over 30 thru 50 ± 1.25 *2.0 :1:2.5
over 50 thru 80 ± 1.5 ± 2.5 ± 3.0
over 80 Ihru 120 ± 1.75 :I: 3.0 :3.5
over 120 thru 150 ± 2.0 ± 3.5 ±4.0
over 150 thru 180 ±4.0 ±4.0 ±4.0
over 180 Ihru 250 ±4.6 ±4.6 :t4.6 I
over250lhru315 ±5.2 ±5.2 :t 5.2 ,
over 3151hru 400 ±5.7 ±5.7 ± 5.7
over 400 Ihru 500 ±6.3 ±6.3 :t6.3
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All tolerances are plus and minus.

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the specified maximum head height plus 0.1 mm B18.18. 1M, Inspection and Quality Assurance
for MS bolts. 0.2 mm for MS and M10 bolts, 0.3 for General Purpose Fasteners, page L-5.
mm for M12 bolts, and 0.4 mm for M16 and
larger bolts. 2.14 Dimensional Conformance

2.10.1 Property Class Symbols. Each bolt 2.14.1 Unless otherwise specified, the following
shall be marked in accordance with the require- deSignated characteristics shall be inspected to
ments of the applicable specification for its the inspection levels shown according to ANSI
chemical and mechanical requirements. Mini-
mum height of property class symbols shall be
1.5 mm for MS bolts, 2.3 mm for MS and M10
bolts, 3.2 mm for M12 bolts, and 4 mm for M16
and larger bolts.
B18.18.2M, Inspection and Quality Assurance
for High Volume Machine Assembly Fasteners,
and shall be within their specified limits.

Characteristic Inspection level

I
Thread Acceptabifity C
2.10.2 Source Symbols. Each bolt shall be Width Across Comers, E C
marked to identify its source (manufacturer or Head Height, K C
private label distributor). Grip Length, L g max B
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2.11 Finish. Unless otherwise specified, bolts If verifiable in-process inspection is used,
shaH be furnished with a natural (as processed)
inspection sample sizes and reporting shall be
finish , unplated or uncoated, in a clean condi- in accordance with the applicable ASME, ASTM,
tion, and lightly oiled. or SAE quality system consensus standard .
2.12 Workmanship. Bolts shall be free from 2.14.2 For nondesignated dimensional charac-
surface imperfections such as burrs, seams, teristics, ANSI B1S.1S.1M shall apply. Should a
laps, loose scale, and other surface irregulari- nondesignated dimensional characteristic be
ties which could affect their serviceability. determined to be at variance, it shall be consid-
When control of surface discontinuities ered conforming to this standard if the user, who
is required, the purchaser shall specify conform- is the installer, accepts the variance based on
ance to ASTM F7S8IF7SSM, Surtace Disconti- form, fit and function considerations.
nuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and
Metric Series. (IFI Note: Para. 2.14 is expected to be changed
during the next revision of this standard to
2.13 Inspection and Quality Assurance. Include similar language of Para. 25, page
Unless otherwise specified, acceptability of bolts C-11. The inspection table now included Is
shall be determined according to ANSI not expected to change,)

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