TABLE 10.

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US Standard
Bolt Torques for Bus Connections
Heat-Treated Steel - Cadmium or Zinc Plated

Grade SAE 1&2 SAE 5 SAE 7 SAE 8

Head Marking

Minimum Tensile (P.S.I.) 64K 105K 133K 150K

Bolt Diameter Torque (Foot Pounds)
in Inches
1/4 4.0 5.6 8.0 8.4

5/16 7.2 11.2 15.2 17.6

3/8 12.0 20.0 27.2 29.6

7/16 19.2 32.0 44.0 48.0

1/2 29.6 48.0 68.0 73.6

9/16 42.4 70.4 96.0 105.6

5/8 59.2 96.0 133.6 144.0

3/4 96.0 160.0 224.0 236.8

7/8 152.0 241.6 352.0 378.4

1.0 225.6 372.8 528.0 571.2

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Bolt Torques for Bus Connections

Silicon Bronze Fasteners1

Torque (Foot Pounds)

Bolt Diameter in Inches Nonlubricated Lubricated

5/16 15 10
3/8 20 14
1/2 40 25
5/8 55 40
3/4 70 60

1
Bronze alloy bolts shall have a minimum tensile strength of 70,000 pounds per square inch.

Aluminum Alloy Fasteners2

Torque (Foot Pounds)

Bolt Diameter in Inches Lubricated

5/16 8.0
3/8 11.2
1/2 20.0
5/8 32.0
3/4 48.0

2
Aluminum alloy bolts shall have a minimum tensile strength of 55,000 pounds per square inch.
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Bolt Torques for Bus Connections

Stainless Steel Fasteners3

Torque (Foot Pounds)

Bolt Diameter in Inches Uncoated

5/16 14
3/8 25
1/2 45
5/8 60
3/4 90

3
Bolts, cap screws, nuts, flat washers, locknuts: 18-8 alloy.
Belleville washers: 302 alloy.