IS : 3757 - 1985

- ( First Reprint JULY 1990)

UDC 621882211 [ 66914018291 ]

( Reaffirmed 1998 )

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL
( Second Revision )

BOLTS

I. Scope and Field of Application

- Covers the requirements for large series hexagon, high
strength structural steel bolts in property classes 88 and 109 and in the size range Ml 8 to M36 with
short thread lengths suitable for use in both friction-type
and bearing-type structural steel joints.
Bolts to this standard when matched with the appropriate nuts have been designed to provide an
assembly with a high level of assurance against failure by thread stripping on overtightening.
Note - Attention
to be obtained.
2. Dimensions

is drawn

to the importance

of ensuring

that the bolts

arecorrectly

used if satisfactory

results

are

and Tolerances

2.1 The dimensions or the bolts shall be as given in Table 1.

2.2 The recommended length-size

combinations

shall be as given in Table 2.

23 ~Threads shall conform to tolerance class 6g of IS : 4218 ( Part 6 )-1978 ISO. metric screw threads:
Part 6 Limits of sizes for commercial bolts and nuts ( diameter range 1 to 52 mm) ( first revision ).
In case of hot-dip galvanized bolts, the specified tolerance class shall apply before hot-dip galvanizing.
3. Grade - Unless otherwise specified, the bolts shall be of product grade C as specified~in IS : 1367
( Part 2 )-1979 Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 2 Product grades and
tolerarans ( second revision ).
4. p~~chanicat
Properties - The bolts shall be of property class 88 or 109 as specified
in
IS : 1367 ( Part 3 )-1979 Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 3 Mechanical
properties and test methods for bolts, screws and studs with full loadability ( second revision ).
4.1 For tensile, proof load and wedge loading test on full size bolts only four threads shall be exposed
between the grips. This is obtained by freely running the nut or fixture to the fullest extent and then
unscrewing the specimen four full turns.
4.2 For test purposes, the screw threads on hot-dip galvanized bolts shall be chemically
permit assembly with a standard threaded grip or nut, that is, thread class 6H.

stripped

to

5. Finish
5.1 Unless specified otherwise; the bolts shall be supplied
with a residual coating of light oil.

in the dull

black heat-treated

condition

5.2 Where property class 88 bolts are required to be hot-dip galvanized, they shall be galvanized in
accordance with the requirements of IS : 1367 ( Part 13)-1983 Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 13 Hot-dip galvanized coatings on threaded fasteners ( second revision).
For fasteners with hot-dip galvanized coatings, the bolts or the mating nuts shall be provided
with
a
suitable lubricant which shall be cleanand dry to the touch to ensure that seizure shall not take place
in assembly. The hot-dip galvanized bolts shall be subjected to the anti-seizing
test as specified
in
Appendix A.
Note - Bolts
6. General

or property

class

109

should

not be hot-dip

galvanized

since this may cause hydrogen embrittlement.

Requirements

6.1 !n regard to permissible surface discontinuities,

the bolts shall conform to IS : 1367 ( Pari 9 )1979 Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 9 Surface discontinuities
on bolts,
screws and studs ( second revision )..
6.2 In regard to requirements not covered in the standard, the bolts shall conform to IS : 1367
-( Part 1 J-1 980 Technical supplv conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 1 Introduction
and
general information ( second revision ).

Adopted 26 July 1985

0 December 1985,,kIS

I
BUREAU
MANAK

OF

BHAVAN,

INDIAN

SlAPiDARDS

9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002

ZAFAR

MARG

Gr 3

IS : 3757 - 1985
TABLE 1

DlMiNSlONS

FOR HIGH STRENGTH ?TRUCTURAL

( Clause 2.1 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

BOLTS

DETAIL

DETAIL

ROUNDED BOLT END

Ml6

Thread Size d

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IS, Min

AND la, Max SHALL NOT BE
LESS THAN I tip

ALTERNATIVES

HEAD TYPE FOR BOLTS OF

THREAD SIZE d >20

M20

(M22)*

25

25

M24

(M27)

M30

M36

I
2

P Pitch of thread
braf For length I Nom%1

36
43

ii

38
45

I
1
1

35

41
48

56
63

Max
Min

08

Max

18.7

-_.-__0.8
04

-2%

04

Max
Min

--_- 16.70
1530

I
I

08
04

08
04

2324

2524

2764

3124

A-

2084
1916

2284
2116

i
1

2484
2316

27.84
2616

dw

Max
Min

249

314

333

380

Min

29@6

37.29

3955

4620

Nom
Max
Min

10

1075
925

125
1340
1160

--p 14
1490
1310

15
1590
1410

Min

66

81

--

08
04
_ ---

4:8
5085

---

17
__ 1790.1610

---

04

3424

4100

3084
2916

---- 3700
35.00

-.-

I?&-

.__ --00

t
559

8644
-22.5
18.7
. .._23.55
1975
-2145
1765

5537

-.

s
Chamfer length 2

Min

06

Min

27
2616

Msx

08
34
33

9.2
--

36

38

-38

_.

Sizes shown in brackets are at second preference.

*For galvanized bolts, dimensions apply before galvanitin&
t dw, Max = s actual.

9'9
10

08

-35-

Note -

I.

41
40
45

113
12
46
45
45

1
.Ii
1

124

150

i.2

15

50
49

53

60--__
588
6

TABLE

RECOMMENDED

LENGTH-SIZE

COMBINATIONS
( Clause
All dimefisions

Thread

Size d
-_

Ml6

Length I
Min

Nom

I-

55
::
55
8:
90
109:
110
120
130
140
150
160
170

%
200
210
220
230
240
ts6:
:3x

Max

Min

-.

4:
50

412!
387! 5
4371 i
4621
512!
487! 5
565
535
585
x:::
635
71.5
68.5
765
735
815
785
8675
832E i
9175
8825 ,
9325 ,
9825 ; 1KY
10825 i I 11:7:
i I
%
: Z
:
138
:;
148
:
156
;:
166,
:
176
l! ::
186
04
196
$!
206
:44
216
$
34
226
;:;
156
!66
!76

22;
:4
:! !t
i !84
.,294
.304

::

Min

Max

Max

- .

--

11.8

:::
:8
$94
5;
:t
38
43

::

::

z
72

;:

t22
9:
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216

:::
122
132
142
152
162

t:::
695
795
896
99.5
09.5
195

t:3
242
262
262

t3t
246
256

1t.56
165
21.5
265
315
36%
416
46.5
519
565
595
695
79.5
89.5
996
K6
295
395

:Zf
192
202
212

:94

115

24

117
117
127

:3:5
375

4;

157
67
77

;;:;
379
775
t7.5
)75
17.5
17.5
!7.5
17.5
17S

3tB

495

Recommended

2 -

Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.

bref
3 P

For bolts with lengths above the bold line,

IS. hfin e

M36

- _-

Max

Ma;l

Min

1s

Ja

Is
Min

:72

Max

Min

Max

15 P and 10, Max

= Is, Min

+ 3 P

::
2294

i:
:2

:;

33:

40

%
44
49

$fi
46

6;

2:

::

$6
9855
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
I75
185
195
!05
!15
!25
!35
!35
!46

s533
Z
;;
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193

165

;:

lengths are below the bold stepped line.

lnom -

M30

5
149.X
195
245
296
345
395
445
49.5
545
575
675
776
375
37.5
D7B

1 -

= lg. Max -

BOLTS

i-

Note

lu, Max -

M24

Max

Note

Is, Min

STRUCTURAL

--

9
:

Min

Formulae:

1s

STRENGTH

43

HIGH

in millimetres.

(M22)

M20

FOR
2.2 )

E
9:
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
%

%
223

:23t

2234x

22:;

::
79
:Zt
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249

1:.5
155
52:::
305
356

ZX
535
635
735

.
g:
035
135
235
336
:::5
635
735
835
935
K5
f$6

;
XT,

6
:;
22

:84
::
39

44

:x

6::

Z
75

7677
87

4;
::
64
344
1%
114
124
134
144

lo93

:E
12s

:;;
137
147
167
167
177
187
197

:Z
i:
184
$4
114
!24
!34
!44

:.Z
175
185
195
206
21s
225

g;
237

Is : 3757 - 1985
6.3 The high strength structural nuts to be used with these bolts shall conform to the requirements
lS : 8623-l 985 High strength structural nuts ( first reViSiOfJ 1.
6.3.1

of
1

These nuts shall be of the property class and finish for each type of bolt as follows:
Nut Property Class and Finish

Bolt Property Chess and Finish

8s or lOS, dull black

1 OS, hot-dip galvanized
lOS, dull black

88S, dull black

88S, hot-dip galvanized
109S, dull black
\

8.4 Hardened and tempered washers to be used with these bolts shall conform to the requirements of
lS : 6649-1985 Hardened and tempered washers for high strength structural bolts and nuts ( firsr
revision ) .
7. Designation
- High strength structural bolts shall be designated by ,name, size, nominal lenqth,
the number of this standard and the property class identification
symbol 88s or 109S-the
sl:ffix
letter S denotes a high strength structural bolt with a larga series hexagon head. In case of hot dip
galvanized bolts, the word galvanized shall be added to the designation.
Example :
A high strength structural bolt of size M24, length 140 mm, property class 88 and galvanized

shall be designated as:

High Strength Structural Bolt M24 x 140 IS : 3757-88s

galvanized

7.1 If the bolt in the above example is required with a hot-dip galvanized high strength
( see IS : 6623-1985 ), the letter N shall be added to the designation as follows:
High Strength Structural Bolt M24 ;: 140 N IS : 3757-888

structural

galvanized

8. Sampling - Sampling,and criteria of acceptance shall be in accordance

Methods for sampling of fasteners ( first reV/SiOn 1.

with

9. Marking - High strength structural bolts shall be marked with the following
surface of the bolt head, either embossed or indented, as shown below:

symbols

a) The manufacturers identification

b) The property class indetification

nut

IS : 2814-1959

on the top

symbol, and
symbol 8s for 88s or 10s for 109s.

Minimum height of markings shall be 40 mm. When embossed, marking shall project not
less than 03 mm above the surface of the head and total head height ( head plus markings ) shall not
exceed the specified maximum head height plus 04 mm.

0
XYZ

8S

10. Mode of Delivery - The bolts shall be delivered in accordance with IS : 1367 ( Part 18 )-I 979
Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part 18 Marking and mode of delivery
( second revision ) .
11.

Certification Marking a- Details available

with the Bureau of Indian

4

Standards.

IS : 3757 - 1985
APPENDIX
( Clause 5.2 )
ANTI-SEIZING

TEST

FOR HOT-DIP

GALVANIZED

FASTENERS

A-l. Where bolts and the mating nuts and washers with hot-dip galvanized coating are specified,
these shall be subject to the following anti-seizing test for testing the effectiveness of the lubricant
coating applied to the hot-dip galvanized bolts or nuts:

a)

The test shall be carried out on bolts, nuts and washers in the condition as supplied by the
manufacturer and shall be in accordance with, and include a lubricant coating as required by
5.2. There shall be no other lubricant applied for the purpose of this test. If the test is
performed by the user it s II be carried out immediately after receipt of the bolts, nuts and
washers from the manufact,
? rer.

b)

The bolt with nut and washer selected for testing shall be placed with the washer directly
under the nut in a steel joint with total thickness sothat three to five full threads of the bolt
are located between the bearing surfaces of the bolt head and nut. The diameter of the holes
in the assembly shall have the same nominal diameter as the hole in the washer.

cl

The nut shall be initially tightened to produce a load in the bolt not less than 10 percent of the
specified proof load. After this initial tightening, the bolt and the nut position shall be
marked to provide the starting point for the rotational movement to be measured. During nut
rotation the bolt head shall be restrained from turning, and the final tensioning shall be completed without stopping the motion of the nut. The nut shall be rotated in accordance with
the requirements of Table 3 from the initial tightening position without fracture of the bolt,
or stripping of the bolt or nut thread.
TABLE 3 NUT ROTATION REQUIREMENTS
Bolt Length ( Nominal )
I<

Nut Rotation

2d

180

2dclC3d

240

3d<lC4d

300

4dclCEd

360
I>

( Min)

Ed

420.

EXPLANATO-kY

NOTE

IS : 3757 Specification for high tensile friction grip fasteners for structural engineering purposes
The first revision of IS f 3767 catered for high tensile friction grip
was originally published in 1986.
bolts only; the corresponding nuts and washers were covered. by, separate standards. In the present
revision of IS : 3757, the title of the standard has been changed to High strength structu,ral bolts to
enable them to be used for both friction-type and bearing type of. structural steel. connections with the
Further, shorter thread lengths have been provided to ensure no
same bolting installation procedure.
thread protrusion in the shear plane so-that higher working stresses can be ,adopted for bearing-type
Also due to technical reasons, the width across flats for M20 size has been changed
connections.
from 32 to 34 mm in line with (S : 9519-1980 Width across flats for hexagon head bolts and nuts.
It is, however, recognized that some transition period would be essential during which the new across
flat size would be introduced and the old across flat size phased out. During this transition period,
6

IS : 3757 - 1985
the bolts may be supplied with the old across flat size and other related dimensions as mentioned
below as being functionally equivalent.
However, bolts with old across flat site should not be
supplied with nuts with new across flat size and vice-versa.
kll dimensions in millimetres.
Thread

Size d

Min

3503

The standard is based on ISOlDlS 7412 High strength structural bolts ( short thread length type )
issued by the International Organization for Standardization.

6
Reprography

Unit,

MS,

New Delhi,

India

-k

-k'

HEAD TYPE
OF THREAD

y------

----y.--

(bl-

~-----I------

FOR BOLTS
SIZE d > M20

ROUNDED

ALTERNATIVES

BOLT

END

Note

-The
difference
betweer. /c,
Max and Ig, Min must nor be
leas than 15 P.