Abstract

This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for two types of heavy hex structural bolts made of quenched and tempered alloy steel and having specified tensile strengths and sizes. These bolts are intended for use in structural connections, and are furnished in nominal bolt diameters M12 through M36. They are designated by type denoting chemical composition as follows: Type 1 medium carbon alloy steel; and Type 3 weathering steel. The bolts shall conform to chemical requirements as examined by heat and product analysis. The bolts shall also be tested, and shall conform accordingly to specified requirements for mechanical properties such as Brinell hardness, Rockwell hardness, microhardness, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction of area, stress area, tensile load, and proof load; metallurgical properties such as carburization and decarburization; and dimensional properties such that for the head and body, and threads. The bolts shall undergo magnetic particle inspection as well for longitudinal discontinuities and transverse cracks.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers two types of quenched and tempered alloy steel, metric heavy hex structural bolts having a tensile strength of 1040 to 1210 MPa.

1.2 These bolts are intended for use in structural connections comparable to those covered under the requirements of the Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM and bolts, approved by the Research Council on Structural Connections; endorsed by the American Institute of Steel Construction and by the Industrial Fastener Institute.

1.3 The bolts are furnished in nominal bolt diameters M12 to M36, inclusive. They are designated by type denoting chemical composition as follows:

1.4 This specification is applicable to metric heavy hex structural bolts and alternate designs as established by the Research Council in its publication, Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM and bolts.

1.5 For inch-pound bolts, see Specification A490 .

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Test Methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Type 1 Bolts

TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Type 3 Bolts

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

IFI Standard

ISO Standards

ASME Standards

ASTM Standards

A325 Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

A490 Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

A490M Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3, for Structural Steel Joints (Metric)

A563M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Metric)

A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

E384 Test Method for Knoop and Vickers Hardness of Materials

E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

E1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing

F436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers (Metric)

F568M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally Threaded Metric Fasteners (Metric)

F606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric)

F788/F788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series

F959M Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use With Structural Fasteners (Metric)

F1136M Specification for Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coatings for Fasteners (Metric)

F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection

F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners

F2328M Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel Bolts, Screws and Studs (Metric)

F2833 Specification for Corrosion Protective Fastener Coatings with Zinc Rich Base Coat and Aluminum Organic/Inorganic Type

G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels

Keywords

alloy steel; bolts; metric; SI; steel; structural; weathering steel; Alloy steel bolting materials--specifications; Bolted construction materials/applications--specifications; Fasteners (metal)--specifications; Steel bolting materials--specifications; Structural steel (SS) bolting materials--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 21.060.10 (Bolts, screws, studs)

DOI: 10.1520/A0490M-12

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