NUMERICAL VALUES 6 - 145

TABLE 2
Design Strength as a Function of
Design Strength (ksi)

Connection Part of Bolt of Threaded Part

Designated Steel of Designated Steel
Item

ASTM Tension Bearing Tension Shear Shear

Desig- 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
nation (ksi) (ksi) [a] 2.4 [b] 0.75 [c] 0.40 [d] 0.50 [e]

A36 36 58-80 43.5 104 32.6 17.4 21.8

A53 35 60 45.0 108 — — —

A242 50 70 52.5 126 39.4 21.0 26.3

A588 42 63 47.3 113 35.4 18.9 23.2
40 60 45.0 108 33.8 18.0 22.5
Shapes, Plates, Bars, Sheet and Tubing or Threaded parts

A500 33/39 [f] 45 33.8 81 — — —

42/46 [f] 58 43.5 104 — — —
46/50 [f] 62 46.5 112 — — —

A501 36 58 43.5 104 — — —

A529 42 60-85 45.0 108 33.8 18.0 22.5

A570 40 55 41.3 99 — — —
42 58 43.5 104 — — —

A572 42 60 45.0 108 33.8 18.0 22.5

50 65 48.8 117 36.6 19.5 24.4
60 75 56.3 135 42.2 22.5 28.1
65 80 60.0 144 45.0 24.0 30.0

A514 100 110-130 82.5 198 61.9 33.0 41.3

90 100-130 75.0 180 56.3 30.0 37.5

A606 45 65 48.8 117 — — —

50 70 52.5 126 — — —

A607 45 60 45.0 108 — — —

50 65 48.8 117 — — —
55 70 52.5 126 — — —
60 75 56.3 135 — — —
65 80 60.0 144 — — —
70 85 63.8 153 — — —

A618 50 70 52.5 126 — — —

50 65 48.8 117 — — —

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION