1. Scope*
Grade B
Grade C
Description
Bolts, studs, and threaded
rod having a minimum
tensile strength of 60 ksi
and intended for general
applications,
Bolts, studs, and threaded
A
rod having a tensile
strength of 60 to 100 ksi and
intended for flanged joints in
piping systems with cast iron
flanges, and
Replaced by Specification
F1554 Gr.36
1.6 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:3
A563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain LowAlloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
B695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F788/F788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
F1554 Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and
105-ksi Yield Strength
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
F2329 Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts,
Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
2.2 ASME Standards:
B 1.1 Unified Screw Threads4
B 18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws4
Threaded rod is not usually produced to Grade B, but can be when specified by
the purchaser.
Nuts of other grades and styles having specified proof load stresses (Specification A563, Table 3) greater than the specified grade and style of nut are also
suitable.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,
Nuts, Rivets and Washers.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A307 12. DOI:
10.1520/A0307-14.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-307 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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B 18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System5
B18.31.3 Threaded Rods (Inch Series)4
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for externally threaded fasteners (including nuts
and accessories) under this specification shall include the
following:
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
3.1.2 Name of product, bolts or studs; and bolt head style,
that is, hex or heavy hex, or threaded rod,
3.1.3 Grade, that is, A, or B. If no grade is specified, Grade
A is furnished.
3.1.4 Quantities (number of pieces by size including nuts),
3.1.5 Fastener size and length,
3.1.6 WashersQuantity and size (separate from bolts),
3.1.7 Zinc CoatingSpecify the zinc-coating process
required, for example, hot-dip, mechanically deposited, or no
preference (see 4.5).
3.1.8 Other FinishesSpecify other protective finish, if
required.
3.1.9 Specify if inspection at point of manufacture is
required,
3.1.10 Specify if certified test report is required (see 9.2),
and
3.1.11 Specify additional testing (9.3) or special requirements.
3.1.12 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
ASME B18.24.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 Grade A and B bolts, studs, and threaded rod shall have
a heat analysis conforming to the requirements specified in
Table 1 based on the steel producers heat analysis.
5.2 The purchaser shall have the option of conducting
product analyses on finished bolts in each lot, which shall
conform to the product analysis specified in Table 1.
5.3 In case of conflict or for referee purposes, the product
analysis shall take precedence.
5.4 Bolts and studs are customarily furnished from stock, in
which case individual heats of steel cannot be identified.
5.5 Application of heats of steel to which bismuth,
selenium, tellurium, or lead has been intentionally added shall
not be permitted for Grade B bolts and studs.
5.6 Chemical analyses shall be performed in accordance
with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
6. Mechanical Properties
6.1 Grades A and B bolts, studs, and threaded rod shall
conform to the hardness specified in Table 2.
6.3 Grade A and B bolts, studs, and threaded rod larger than
112 in. in diameter, other than those excepted in 6.4, shall
preferably be tested full size and when equipment of sufficient
capacity is available and shall conform to the requirements for
tensile strength specified in Table 3. When equipment of
sufficient capacity for full-size testing is not available, or when
the length of the bolt or stud makes full-size testing
impractical, machined specimens shall be tested and shall
conform to the requirements specified in Table 4.
6.4 Grades A and B bolts and studs less than three diameters
in nominal length or bolts with drilled or undersize heads are
not subject to tensile tests.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Grades A and B Bolts,
Studs, and Threaded Rod
Carbon, max
Manganese, max
Phosphorus, max
Sulfur, max
Grade A
Grade B
Heat Analysis
0.29
1.20
0.04
Product Analysis
0.33
1.25
0.041
0.15
0.05
0.051
Resulfurized steel is not subject to rejection based on product analysis for sulfur.
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TABLE 2 Hardness Requirements for Bolts, Studs, and Threaded
Rod
Grade
Brinell
Rockwell B
min
max
min
max
121
...
121
...
241
241
212
212
69
...
69
...
100
100
95
95
minD
maxD
20
18
16
14
0.0318
0.0524
0.0775
0.1063
1
3
4
6
900
100
650
350
1
3
4
6
900
100
650
350
3
5
7
10
180
240
750
630
5 8
3 4
7 8
13
12
11
10
9
0.1419
0.182
0.226
0.334
0.462
8
11
13
20
27
500
000
550
050
700
8
11
13
20
27
500
000
550
050
700
14
18
22
33
46
190
200
600
400
200
1
1 1 8
1 1 4
1 3 8
8
7
7
6
0.606
0.763
0.969
1.155
36
45
58
69
350
800
150
300
36
45
58
69
350
800
150
300
60
76
96
115
600
300
900
500
1 1 2
1 3 4
2
2 1 4
6
5
4
4
1.405
1.90
2.50
3.25
84
114
150
195
300
000
000
000
84
114
150
195
300
000
000
000
140
190
250
325
500
000
000
000
2 1 2
2 3 4
3
3 1 4
4
4
4
4
4.00
4.93
5.97
7.10
240
295
358
426
000
800
200
000
240
295
358
426
000
800
200
000
400
493
597
710
000
000
000
000
3 1 2
3 3 4
4
4
4
4
8.33
9.66
11.08
5 16
12
9 16
499 800
579 600
664 800
Grade B
3 8
716
14
499 800
579 600
664 800
516, 38
716, 12
916 to 3 4, incl
7 8
1.0 to 114, incl
1 3 8 , 1 1 2
134 to 4.0, incl
14
A
These values are the same as the overtapping required for zinc-coated nuts in
Specification A563.
833 000
966 000
1 108 000
7.4 The gaging limit for bolts and studs, and threaded rod
shall be verified during manufacture or use by assembly of a
nut tapped as nearly as practical to the amount oversize shown
above. In case of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of that
same size (Class X tolerance, gage tolerance plus) shall be
used. Assembly of the gage, or the nut described above, must
be possible with hand effort following application of light
machine oil to prevent galling and damage to the gage. These
inspections, when performed to resolve disputes, shall be
performed at the frequency and quality described in Table 5.
As =
D =
n =
60100
...
18
60 min
...
18
7. Dimensions
Threads
per inch
Grade B
Bolt
Size,
in.
Grade A
HardnessA
Nominal
Length, in.
stress area,
nominal diameter of bolt, and
threads per inch.
1 lbf = 4.448 N.
Based on 60 ksi (414 MPa).
D
Based on 60100 ksi (414690 MPa).
C
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TABLE 5 Sample Sizes and Acceptance Numbers for Inspection
of Hot-Dip or Mechanically Deposited Zinc-Coated Threads
Lot Size
Sample SizeA
Acceptance Number
2 to 90
91 to 150
151 to 280
281 to 500
501 to 1 200
1 201 to 3 200
3 201 to 10 000
10 001 and over
13
20
32
50
80
125
200
315
1
2
3
5
7
10
14
21
Inspect all bolts in the lot if the lot size is less than the sample size.
Grade
A
B
9.4 From each lot, the number of tests for each requirement
shall be as follows:
Number of Pieces in Lot
800 and under
801 to 8 000
8 001 to 22 000
Over 22 000
Marking
307A
307B
Number of Samples
1
2
3
5
9.5 If any machined test specimen shows defective machining it shall be discarded and another specimen substituted.
9.6 Should any sample fail to meet the requirements of a
specified test, double the number of samples from the same lot
shall be tested, in which case all of the additional samples shall
meet the specification.
11. Inspection
11.1 If the inspection described in 11.2 is required by the
purchaser it shall be specified in the inquiry, order, or contract.
11.2 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
free entry to all parts of the manufacturers works that concern
the manufacture of the material ordered. The manufacturer
4
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16. Keywords
16.1 all thread rod; bolts; carbon steel; steel; studs; threaded
rod
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified in the purchase order or
contract:
S1.5.2 Carbon Equivalent (SourceSpecification A706/
A706M)In addition to the heat chemical analysis requirements in S1.5.1, the heat analysis shall be such as to provide a
carbon equivalent (CE) not exceeding 0.55 when calculated as
follows:
0.30 %,
1.00 %,
0.04 %,
0.05 %,
0.50 %,
CE 5 % C1
% Mn % Cu % Ni % Cr % Mo % V
1
1
1
2
2
6
40
20
10
50
10
%
+0.03
+0.06
+0.008
+0.008
+0.05
max
max
max
max
max
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A30712)
that may impact the use of this standard.
(2) Added Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance requirements
in 8.1 per Specification F788/F788M.
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