Specification for structural joints using astm a325 or a490 bolts june 30 2004 supersedes the june 23 2000specification for structural joints using astm a325 or a490 bolts.
A325 structural bolt torque specs.
Partially threaded screws come with precise threaded and unthreaded portions allowing you to place only the.
It defines mechanical properties for bolts that range from 1 2 to 1 1 2 in diameter.
A325 a325m a490 a490m f1852 and f2280.
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This specification contains 4 inch series bolting grades.
Astm a325 specifications technical menu posted on july 1st 2015 by vapro.
Prepared by rcsc committee a 1 specifications and approved by the research council on structural connections.
For bolting specifications that do not have a published proofload it is usually calculated at 92 of minimum yield strength.
The bolt is stressed up to the proofload value and if there is no deformation elongation or fracture then the bolt is deemed to have passed.
Bolt size tpi tension min tension max tightening torque range ft lbs min max galv wax tightening torque range ft lbs min max plain.
Material meets astm f3125 specifications for quality.
Asme b18 2 6 covers dimensional standards for a325 heavy hex structural bolts rcsc.
Length is measured from under the head.
Dimensions meet asme b18 2.
If you are working with a325 structural bolts on a regular basis we strongly recommend purchasing a copy of the astm a325 specification from astm international.
Astm a325 is an astm american society of the international association for testing and materials international standard for heavy hex structural bolts.
The most common heavy hex head screw these steel screws meet astm a325 regulations for structural joints such as mating i beams and scaffolding.
We are choosing to keep this technical information about the now obsolete a325 specification on our website for.
These will be addressed in this article.
In 2016 astm a325 was officially withdrawn and replaced by astm f3125 in which a325 now becomes a grade under the f3125 specification.
A325 f1852 a490 and f2280.
Astm f3125 f3125m is a structural bolt specification covering inch and metric bolt grades.
If you are working with a325 structural bolts on a regular basis we strongly recommend purchasing a copy of the astm a325 specification from astm international.
Astm a325 is an astm international standard for heavy hex structural bolts titled standard specification for structural bolts steel heat treated 120 105 ksi minimum tensile strength.
Asme b18 2 6 covers dimensional standards for a325 heavy hex structural bolts rcsc.
The research council on structural connections is a non profit volunteer organization whose research projects serve to provide safety.
1 proofload is the published number that full size headed bolts are tested to.