Bolt & Stud Grade Markings

ID Grade Specification Material Nominal Size Tensile Yield Min. Proof

Mark Range (inches) Min. (ksi) Load
(ksi) (ksi)
SAE J429 Low or Medium Carbon 1/4 –3/4 74 57 55
Grade 2 Steel 7/8 –1-1/2 60 36 33

ASTM A307 Low Carbon Steel 1/4 – 4 60 – –

Grade A

ASTM A307 Low Carbon Steel 1/4 – 4 Min. 60 – –

Grade B Max 100

SAE J429 Medium Carbon Steel – 1/4 – 1 120 92 85

Grade 5 Quenched & Tempered 1-1/8 – 1-1/2 105 81 74

ASTM A449 Medium Carbon Steel – 1/4 – 1 120 92 84

Type 1 Quenched & Tempered 1-1/8 –1-1/2 105 81 74
1-5/8 – 3 90 58 55

SAE J429 Medium Alloy Steel – 1/4 – 1-1/2 150 130 120
Grade 8 Quenched & Tempered

ASTM A354 Alloy Steel – Quenched 1/4 – 1-1/2 150 130 120
Grade BD & Tempered Over 2-1/2 – 4 140 115 105

ASTM A193 AISI 4140, 4142, or 4145 1/4 – 1-1/2 125 105 –
Grade B7 2-3/4 – 4 115 95 –
4–7 100 75 –

ASTM A193 AISI 4140, 4142, or 4145 1/4 – 4 100 80 –

Grade B7M 4–7 100 75 –
100% Hardness Tested

ASTM A193 Chrome Molybdenum 1/4 – 1-1/2 125 105 –

Grade B16 Vanadium Alloy Steel 2-3/4 – 4 110 95 –
4–8 100 85 –

ASTM A320 AISI 4140, 4142, or 4145 1/4 – 2-1/2 125 105 –
Grade L7

ASTM A320 AISI 4140, 4142, or 4145 1/4 –2-1/2 100 80 –

Grade L7M
100% Hardness Tested

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Bolt & Stud Grade Markings (cont’d)
ID Grade Mark Specification Material Nominal Size Tensile Yield Proof
Load (ksi)
Range (inches) Min. (ksi) Min. (ksi)
ASTM A193 AISI 304 1/4 & Larger 75 30 –
ASTM A320
Grade B8

ASTM A193 AISI 304 Strain Hardened 1/4 – 3/4 125 100 –
ASTM A320 7/8 – 1 115 80 –
Grade B8 Class 2 1-1/8 – 1-1/4 105 65 –
1-1/4 – 1-1/2 100 50 –
ASTM A193 AISI 347 1/4 & Larger 75 30 –
ASTM A320
Grade B8C

ASTM A193 AISI 347 Strain Hardened 1/4 – 3/4 125 100 –
ASTM A320 7/8 – 1 115 80 –
Grade B8C Class 2 1-1/8 – 1-1/4 105 65 –
1-1/4 – 1-1/2 100 50 –
ASTM A193 AISI 316 1/4 & Larger 75 30 –
ASTM A320
Grade B8M

ASTM A193 AISI 316 Strain Hardened 1/4 – 3/4 110 95 –

ASTM A320 7/8 – 1 100 80 –
Grade B8M Class 2 1-1/8 – 1-1/4 95 65 –
1-1/4 – 1-1/2 90 50 –

ASTM A193 AISI 321 1/4 & Larger 75 30 –

ASTM A320
Grade B8T

ASTM A193 AISI 321 Strain Hardened 1/4 – 3/4 125 100 –
ASTM A320 7/8 – 1 115 80 –
Grade B8T Class 2 1-1/8 – 1-1/4 105 65 –
1-1/4 – 1-1/2 100 50 –
ASTM A325 Medium Carbon Steel 1/2 – 1 120 92 85
Type 1 Quenched & Tempered 1-1/8 – 1-1/2 105 81 74

ASTM A325 Atmospheric Corrosion 1/2 – 1 120 92 85

Type 3 Resisting Steel - Quenched 1-1/8 – 1-1/2 105 81 74
& Tempered

ASTM A490 Alloy Steel Quenched & 1/2 – 1-1/2 Min. 150 130 120
Type 1 Tempered Max 173

ISO R898 Medium Carbon Steel 4mm & Larger 830 MPa 660 MPa 600 MPa
Class 8.8 Quenched & Tempered (120 (ksi) (95 (ksi) (87 (ksi)

ISO R898 Alloy Steel - Quenched & 4mm & Larger 1040 MPa 940 MPa 830 MPa
Class 10.9 Tempered (150 (ksi) (136 (ksi) (120 (ksi)

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