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PREFACE

This
This Stand
Standard
ard was prepa
prepared
red by the
the Join
Jointt Stand
Standard
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Zealand
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Committee ME/29 on Fasteners to supersede
supersede AS 1252— 1983,  High strength steel bolts with
associated
associated nuts and washers for structural engineering
engineering .
Major technical changes incorporated in this edition relate to the mechanical properties and
testing requirements in order to align with the relevant ISO requirements. Other changes
include the following:
(a) Updating
Updating of reference documents.
documents.
(b) Inclu
nclusio
sion of a refer
referen
encce to SAA H
SAA  H B18
B18.22
.22 /SAN Z HB18. 22 in relation
rela tion to a
manufactu
manufacturer’s
rer’s declarati
declaration
on of conformity
conformity.. The Handboo
Handbook
k contain
containss a defin
definitio
ition
n of 
manufacturer and includes an example of a declaration of conformity which may be
provided to a customer.
(c) Revision
Revision of dimensions
dimensions to align with ISO requirements.
(d) Replace
Replacement
ment of detailed
detailed requirements
requirements for materials
materials,, mechanica
mechanicall proper
properties
ties and test
test
procedures with reference to separate Standards.

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(e) Modif
Modification of hardness requirements for hot-dip
hot-dip galvanized
galvanized washers.
washers.
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(f) Editorial changes
changes in accordance
accordance with current policy.
policy.
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The identification marking on a fastener may now include that of a distributor or importer,
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4775:198
1984
4 Hexagon
Hexagon nuts
nuts for high-streng
high-strength
th structur
structural
al boltin
bolting
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with large width
width across
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7411:1984
984 Hexagon bolts for high-strength
high-strength structural bolting
bolting with large width across flats
flats
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(thread lengths
lengths according
according to ISO 888)— Product
Product grade C — Property
Property classes 8.8
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7415:1984
4 Plain washers for high-strength
high-strength structural bolting,
bolting, hardened and tempered
tempered
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‘informati
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used in this Stand
Standard
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define
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applicat
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appendix
appendix t o which it applies.
applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
guidance.
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CONTENTS
Page

SECTION
SECTION 1 SCOPE
SCOPE AND GENERALGENERAL
1.1
1.1 SCOPE
COPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. .. 4
1.2
1.2 APPLICA
PPLICATTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . 4
1.3 REFE
REFEREN
RENCE
CED D DOCUM
DOCUMENT ENTS S . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. 4
1.4 DEFINITIO
EFINITIONSNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. .. 5
1.5
1.5 MARK
ARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 5
1.6 DESIGNA
ESIGNATI
TIONON . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 6

SECTION
SECTION 2 HIGH-STRENGTH
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL
STEEL BOLTS BOLTS
2.1 METH
METHOD
OD OF MANUF
MANUFACTACTUREURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 SHAPE,
SHAPE, DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS AND FINISH FINISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 MATERIAL
MATERIALSS AND MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTI PROPERTIES ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4
2.4 TEST METH
METHODS
ODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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SECTION 3 HIGH-STRENGTH
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL NUTS
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3.1 METHOD
METHOD OF
OF MANUF
MANUFACT
ACTURE URE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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SHAPE, DIM
DIMEN
ENSI
SIONS
ONS AND FINISH FINISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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3.3 MATERIAL
MATERIAL AND MECHAN
MECHANICAL ICAL PROPERT
PROPERTIES IES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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3.4 TEST MET
METHHODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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WASHERS
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HAPE, DIM
DIMEN
ENSI
SIONS
ONS AND FINISH FINISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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MATERIAL
IAL AND HEAHEAT T TREA
TREATM TMEN ENT T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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ARDNESS S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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A SUGGESTED SAMPLING
SAMPLING PLAN
PLAN FOR MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PROPERTIES . . . . . 22
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RECOMMENDED GAUG
GAUG E AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE
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SQUARENESS
SQUARENESS OF THE
THE THREAD TO THE THE FACE
FACE OF THE THE NUT . . . . . . . . . 23
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C ASSEMBL
ASSEMBLY TEST FOR COATE
COATED D FASTENERS
FASTENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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SQUARE TAPER
TAPER WASHERS
ASHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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STANDARDS
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS
AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

Australian/New Zealand Standard

High-strength steel bolts with associated nuts and washers for
structural engineering

S E C T I O N 1 S CO P E A N D G E N E R A L

1.1 SCOPE
SCOPE This Standard specifies
specifies the dimensional,
dimensional, material and marking requirements
for steel bolts of property class 8.8 and steel nuts of property class 8 with ISO metric coarse
pitch
pitch series
series threads
threads in diam
diamete
eters
rs from 16 mm to 36 mm and associat associated
ed harden
hardened
ed and
tempered steel washers intended for use in steel structures.

1.2
1.2 APPLI
APPLICAT
CATION
ION Bolt
Bolts,
s, nuts
nuts and
and washers
washers shall
shall compl
comply
y with
with the
the require
requiremen
ments
ts of 
Section 1 and the following Sections as applicable:
(a)
(a) Bolt
Boltss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sect
Sectio
ion
n 2.
 . (b)
(b) Nuts
Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sect
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Section
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1.3 REFER
REFERENCED
ENCED DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENTS The following
following document
documentss are referred to in this
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AS
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Hot-dip galvaniz
galvanized
ed coatings
coatings on threaded
threaded fastene
fasteners
rs (ISO metric
metric coarse
coarse thread
thread
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series)
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1275 Metric screw threads for fasteners
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1650 Hot-dipped
Hot-dipped galvanized
galvanized coatings on ferrous articles
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1789 Electrop
Electroplate
lated
d coating
coatingss —Zinc on iron or steel
steel
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Metallicc materials—
materials— Rockwell
Rockwell hardness
hardness test
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  n 1817 Metallic
Metallic materials — Vickers
Vickers hardness
hardness test
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Electroplated coatings
coatings on threaded
threaded components
components (metric coarse series)
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AS/NZS
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4291 Mech
echanic
anical
al prop
properti
erties
es of faste
fastenners
ers
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4291.1 Part 1: Bolts,
lts, screws
crews and
and stu
studs
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Nuts with
with spec
specif
ifie
ied
d proof
proof load
load valu
values
es — Coars
Coarsee thread
thread
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HB18
HB18 Guide
Guidelin
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third-pa
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rty certif
certifica
icatio
tion
n and
and accred
accredit
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ation
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HB18.22 Guide
Guide 22:
22: Informa
Informatition
on on manufa
manufactucturer
rers’
s’ decla
declarati
ration
on of conf
conformit
ormity
y with
with
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rs—Surfacee dis
discon
contin
tinuiti
uitiees
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157.1 Part 1: Bolt
Bolts,
s, scre
screws
ws and
and stud
studss for gene
general
ral requ
require
ireme
ment
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1.4
1.4 DEFINIT
DEFINITION
IONS
S For the purpose of this Standard, the definitio
definitions
ns below apply.
apply.
1.4.1
1.4.1 Concentrici
Concentricity ty tolerance
tolerance—of
—of a bolt, is the allowable
allowable deviat
deviation
ion of the s hank
hank w ith
respect to the pitch diameter of the screw thread.
1.4.2
.4.2 Grip len (l g)—of a bolt,
length (l  bolt, is the minimum
minimum thickness
thickness of materials
materials which can be
clamped.
1.4.
.4.3 May—indicates
ay —indicates the existence of an option.
1.4.
1.4.4
4 Nomin
Nominal
al lengt
length
h (l )—of a bolt,
bolt, is the distan
distance
ce from the bearing surface of the head
to the extreme end.
1.4.5
.4.5 Shall
hall —indicates that a statement is mandatory.
1.4.6
.4.6 Should
hould—indicates
—indicates a recommendation.
1.4.7
1.4.7 Symmetry
Symmetry tolerance
tolerance
1.4.7.1 Of a bolt 
bolt — the allowable deviation of the acr oss-flats
oss-flats dimension with respect to the
shank or the pitch diameter of the screw thread.
1.4.7.2 Of a nut —the
—the allowable deviation of the across-flats dimension with respect to the
pitch diameter of the screw thread.
1.4.8
1.4.8 Thread
Thread length
length ( b)
 b)—of a bolt, is the difference between the nominal length of the bolt
 .
and the distance between the bearing surface of the head and the nearest face of a 6g GO
   d
  e
   t
   i
screw ring gauge, screwed as far as practicable on to the bolt by hand.
   b
   i
   h
  o
  r
1.4.9
1.4.9 Thread
Thread runout
runout
  p
   k
  r
  o
1.4.9.1 Bolts with rolled threads—the distance
rolled threads distance from the top of the extrusio
extrusion
n angle
angle to the
  w
   t
  e
nearest face of a 6g GO screw ring gauge, screwed on as far as practicable by hand.
  n
  n
  o 1.4.9.2 Bolts with cut threads
threads —the distance from the last witness of thread to the nearest
  e
  s
  u
face of a 6g GO screw ring gauge, screwed on as far as practicable by hand.
  r
  o
  n 1.4.10
1.4.10 Tran
Transitio
sition
n diameter  d a)—the diameter of a circle formed at the transition between
diameter ( d 
  o
   i
   t
  u the fillet radius and the bearing surface of the head.
   b
   i
  r
   t
  s
   i 1.4.11
1.4.11 Unthreaded
Unthreaded shank
shank length
length (l s)—of a bolt,
bolt, is the distance
distance from the bearing
bearing surface
   d
 , of the bolt head to the last scratch of thread, or top of the extrusion angle, whichever is
  e
  g
  a
  r closer to the head.
  o
   t
   S
 .
  y
   l
  n 1.5 MARKING (see Figur
Figuree 1.1)
1.1)
  o
  e
  c
  n 1.5.
1.5.1
1 Bolt
Boltss High-strength steel bolts shall be marked with the following
following information:
information:
  e
  c
   i
   l
  r (a) The property
property class
class symbol
symbol with or without
without the
the separating
separating point
point embossed
embossed or inde
indented
nted
  e
  s on top of the head or indented or rolled into one of the hexagon flats.
  u
  e
   l
  g (b) Three radial lines approximate
approximately
ly 120 degrees
degrees apart embossed or
or indented
indented on top
top of the
  n
   i
   S
 . head.
   2
   0
   0
   2 (c) The trade (identification)
(identification) mark of
of the manufacturer
manufacturer embossed or indented
indented on top of the
the
   b
  e
   F
head.
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.5.2 Nuts High-strength
High-strength steel nuts
nuts shall be marked with the following
following information:
  n
  o
  n (a) The property
property class symbol indented
indented or rolled
rolled into a hexagon
hexagon flat or the bearing
bearing surface,
  o
   t
  e
   l
  z or embossed or indented on the external chamfer.
  a
   H
   H (b) Three circumfer
circumferentia
entiall arcs approxi
approximatel
mately
y 120
120 degrees
degrees apart
apart embossed
embossed or indent
indented
ed on
   t
  r
  e the non-bearing
non-bearing face, or for double-chamfered
double-chamfered nuts,
nuts, indented
indented on one or both bearing
bearing
   b
  o faces.
   R
  o
   t
   d (c) The
The trade
trade ( iden
identif
tifica
icati
tion
on)) mark of the
the manuf
manufact
actur
urer
er embos
embossed
sed or inde
indent
nted
ed on an
  e
  s
  n external chamfer or indented on the bearing face.
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1.5.
1.5.3
3 Wash
Washers
ers Flat round
round washers
washers for use with
with high-streng
high-strength
th steel
steel bolts and nuts
nuts for
struc
structu
tural
ral engin
enginee
eerin
ring
g shall
shall be iden
identif
tifie
ied
d by the
the provi
provisi
sion
on of three
three nibs
nibs as show
shownn in
Figure 1.1(c).
NOTES:
1 Manufa
Manufacturer
cturerss making
making a statement
statement of compliance
compliance with this Australian
Australian Standard
Standard on a product,
product,
packagi
packaging,
ng, or promotional
promotional material
material related to that product
product are advised
advised to ensure that such
compliance is capable of being verified.
2 Guida
Guidanc
ncee on the manuf
manufact
acture
urer’s
r’s decl
declaratio
aration
n of conform
conformity
ity with this Standar
Standard
d is given
given in
SAA  HB18.22 /SA NZ 
NZ   HB18.22.

 .
   d
  e
   t
   i
   b
   i (a ) B ol t m ar ki ng (b ) N ut ma rk in g ( c) Was he r m ar ki ng
   h
  o
  r
  p FIGURE
FIGURE 1.1 IDENTIFICA
IDENTIFICATIO
TION
N MARKING
MARKING
   k
  r
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   t
  e
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  n
  o
1.6
1.6 DESIGNA
DESIGNATI
TION
ON
  e
  s 1.6.
1.6.1
1 Bolt
Boltss The designation
designation of high-strength
high-strength steel bolts for structural
structural engineering shall be
  u
  r
  o composed of the following:
  n
  o
   i
   t
  u
   b
(a) General
General produ
product
ct desc
descrip
ripti
tion
on..
   i
  r
   t
  s
   i (b) The number
number of this
this Joint
Joint Australia
Australian/New
n/New Zealand
Zealand Standard,
Standard, i.e.
i.e. AS/NZS
 AS/NZS 1252.
1252.
   d
 ,
  e
  g
  a
(c) The
The lett
letter
er ‘M’ ind
indica
icati
ting
ng that
that the
the produ
product
ct has a metric
metric coarse
coarse pitch
pitch series
series thread
thread
  r
  o
   t followed by the nominal size (thread diameter), in millimetres.
   S
 .
  y
   l
  n (d) The nominal
nominal length
length,, in millimetre
millimetres.
s.
  o
  e
  c
  n
(e) The
The proper
property
ty class
class symbo
symbol.
l.
  e
  c
   i
   l
  r
(f) The coating
coating,, where app
applica
licable
ble in accordan
accordance
ce with the approp
appropriate
riate Standa
Standard.
rd.
  e
  s
  u
  e
(g) Any other
other feature
features.
s.
   l
  g
  n
   i  Examp le :
 Example
   S
 .
   2
   0
   0
Hot-
Hot-dip
dip galvan
galvaniz
ized
ed high
high-str
-streng
ength
th steel
steel bolts,
bolts, 20 mm diame
diameter
ter and
and 100
100 mm long
long are
   2
   b
designated—
  e
   F
   9 High-strength
High-strength steel bolts for structural engineering to AS/NZS 1252 —M20 × 100
engineering to AS/NZS  100 —8.8
   1
  n
  o
(hot dip galvanized to AS
to  AS 1214) .
  n
  o
   t
  e
1.6.
.6.2 Nuts The designation
designation of high-strength
high-strength steel nuts for structural
structural engineering
engineering shall be
   l
  z composed of the following:
  a
   H
   H
   t (a) General
General produ
product
ct desc
descrip
ripti
tion
on..
  r
  e
   b
  o (b) The number
number of this
this Joint
Joint Australia
Australian/New
n/New Zealand
Zealand Standard,
Standard, i.e.
i.e. AS/NZS
 AS/NZS 1252.
1252.
   R
  o
   t
   d
(c) The
The lett
letter
er ‘M’ ind
indica
icati
ting
ng that
that the
the prod
product
uct has a metric coarse
coarse pitch
pitch series
series thread
thread
  e
  s
  n
followed by the nominal size (thread diameter), in millimetres.
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(d) The
The property
property class
class symbo
symbol.
l.
(e) The coatin
coating,
g, where app
applica
licable,
ble, in accordance
accordance with
with the
the appropr
appropriate
iate Standa
Standard.
rd.
(f) Any
Any othe
otherr feat
feature
ures.
s.
 Example
 Examp le :
Uncoated high-strength steel nuts with 20 mm threads are designated—
High strength steel nuts for structural engineering to  A S/NZS 1252—M20—8.
1252 —M20—8.
1.6.
1.6.3
3 Wash
Washers
ers The designation
designation of hardened and tempered washers for structural
structural bolting
shall be composed of the following:
(a) General
General produ
product
ct desc
descrip
ripti
tion
on..
(b) The number
number of the
the Joint
Joint Austral
Australian/
ian/New
New Zealand
Zealand Standard
Standard,, i.e. AS/NZS
i.e. AS/NZS 1252.
1252.
(c) The nominal
nominal size (nominal
(nominal bolt
bolt diame
diameter),
ter), in
in millime
millimetres.
tres.
(d) The coating
coating,, where appl
applicabl
icable,
e, in accorda
accordance
nce with the approp
appropriate
riate Standard.
Standard.
(e) Any
Any othe
otherr feature
eatures.
s.
 Examp le :
 Example
20 mm hot-dip
hot-dip galvanized hardened and tempered steel washers for structural
structural engineering are
 .
   d
designated—
  e
   t
   i
   b
   i Steel
Steel washers
washers for struct
structur
ural
al bolt
bolting
ing to  AS/NZS 1252 —20 (hot-d
(hot-dip
ip galva
galvani
nized
zed to
   h
  o
  r AS 1650)
1650) .
  p
   k
  r
  o NOTE: Bolts, nuts and washers may be supplied as assemblies.
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   t
  e
  n
  n
  o
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  s
  u
  r
  o
  n
  o
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   t
  u
   b
   i
  r
   t
  s
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   d
 ,
  e
  g
  a
  r
  o
   t
   S
 .
  y
   l
  n
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  e
  c
  n
  e
  c
   i
   l
  r
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  s
  u
  e
   l
  g
  n
   i
   S
 .
   2
   0
   0
   2
   b
  e
   F
   9
   1
  n
  o
  n
  o
   t
  e
   l
  z
  a
   H
   H
   t
  r
  e
   b
  o
   R
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S E C T I O N 2 H I G H - S T R E N G T H S T E E L B OL T S

2.1 METHOD
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURE High-strength
High-strength steel bolts
bolts shall be
be —
(a) hot
hot or cold
cold forged
forged with or witho
without
ut seconda
secondary
ry machini
machining
ng;; or
(b) machin
machined
ed from bar
bar stock
stock..

2.2 SHAPE, DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS AND FINISH
FINISH
2.2.1
.2.1 Head The heads of high-strength
high-strength steel bolts shall be in accordance
accordance with Figure 2.1
and Table 2.1. The dimensions given in Table 2.1 apply before hot-dip galvanizing.
2.2.2
.2.2 Length
ength The length of high-strength
high-strength steel bolts shall be as
as given in Table
Table 2.2.
2.2.
.2.3 Ends TheThe ends
ends of high
high-stre
-streng
ngth
th steel
steel bolts
bolts shall
shall be finis
inishe
hed
d with a 45-de
45-degr
gree
ee
chamfer to a depth slightly exceeding the depth of thread (see Figure 2.1).
2.2.
2.2.4
4 Screw
Screw threads
threads
2.2.4.1   General The form ofof thread,
thread, diameters
diameters and associated
associated pitches of high-strength
high-strength steel
bolts shall be the ISO coarse pitch series in accordance with  AS 1275.

 .
Screw threads shall be formed by thread rolling or thread cutting.
   d
  e
   t
   i
   b
2.2.4.2   Tolerances The screw threads
threads shall be made to tolerance
tolerance class 6g in accordan
accordance
ce
   i
   h with AS
with  AS 1275.
  o
  r
  p
   k
  r Where
Where bolts
bolts are to be hot-dip
hot-dip galvani
galvanized,
zed, the
the 6g tolerance
tolerance class applies
applies before hot-dip
hot-dip
  o
  w
   t
  e
galvanizing.
  n
  n 2.2.5
2.2.5 Thread
Thread length
length ( b)
 b) The nominal
nominal thread lengths for high-strength
high-strength steel bolts shall be
  o
  e
  s
  u
as given in Table 2.3.
  r
  o
  n
The tolerances on the thread length shall be such that the grip lengths ( lg ) and unthreaded
  o
   i
   t
  u
shank lengths (l s) given in Table 2.2 are maintained.
   b
   i
  r
   t
  s
   i The grip length (l g) shall be determined as the distance between the bearing surface of the
   d
 ,
  e head and the nearest face of a 6g GO screw ring gauge, screwed as far as practicable on to
  g
  a
  r the bolt by hand. This dimension applies before hot-dip galvanizing.
  o
   t
   S
 .
  y
2.2.6
2.2.6 Squareness,
Squareness, concentricity
concentricity and
and symme
symmetry
try
   l
  n
  o 2.2.6.1 Square
  e
Squareness
ness of bearing face When
bearing face When dete
determin
rmined
ed as shown
shown in Figure
Figure 2.2(a),
2.2(a), the
  c
  n
  e
bearing face of the head shall be square, within the values given in Table 2.1, to the shank.
  c
   i
   l
  r
The values are based on an angle of two degrees.
  e
  s
  u 2.2.6.2 Concentricity shank to screw thread  When determined as shown in Figure
Concentricity of shank Figure 2.2(b)
  e
   l
  g
  n
the shank for a distance of 1.5 diameters from the nearest face of a 6g GO screw ring gauge
   i
   S
 .
screwed as far as practicable on to the thread by hand shall be concentric, within the values
   2
   0
   0
given in Table 2.1, to the pitch diameter of the screw thread.
   2
   b
  e 2.2.6.3 Symmetry of head to shank 
shank  When determined
determined as shown in Figure
Figure 2.2(c), the
the head
   F
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   1
shall be symmetric, within the values given in Table 2.1, to the shank.
  n
  o
  n
2.2.7
2.2.7 Chamferin
Chamfering g and
and washer
washer facing
facing High-strength
High-strength steel bolts shall have
have heads with a
  o
   t
  e
chamfer of 15 to 30 degrees on their upper faces. The diameter of the circle formed by this
   l
  z
  a chamfer shall be not less than 90 percent of the minimum width across-flats of the bolts.
   H
   H Bolts shall have a washer face on the
the underside of the head (see Figure 2.1). the diameter and
   t
  r
  e
   b depth of washer faces shall be as given in Table 2.1.
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2.2.8
.2.8 Shank
hank
2.2.8.1   Diameter  The diamete
diameterr (d s) of the shank of high-strength steel bolts shall be as
given in Table 2.1.
2.2.8.2   Straightness High-strength
High-strength s teel bolts
bolts shall
shall be straight
straight within the tolerance
tolerance shown
in Figure 2.3.
2.2.9
2.2.9 Underhead
Underhead fillet illet The fille
fillett junct
junctio
ion
n of the
the head
head and
and shank
shank shall
shall be a smoot
smooth h
concave curve lying within an envelope defined by the minimum radius under the head ( r )
and a maximum profile defined by a tangent to a radius equal to the minimum value of  r 
blend
blending
ing to the maximum transition
transition diamete
diameterr on the undersid
undersidee of the head and the fillet
fillet
length (l f ) on the shank as shown in Figure 2.1. The minimum values of  r  and  and the maximum
values of  l f  are given in Table 2.1.
2.2.
2.2.10
10 Finis
Finish
h
2.2.10.1   General High-strength
High-strength steel bolts shall be cleanly finished,
finished, sound, and free
free from
defects detrimental
detrimental to their end use. The surface discontinuitie
discontinuitiess on high-strength
high-strength steel bolts
bolts
shall be not greater than the limits given in ISO 6157.1.
2.2.10.2 Surface roughness All surfaces
surfaces of high-strength
high-strength steel bolts, except screw
screw threads,
threads,
may be in the as-forged or machined condition. Screw threads shall be machined or have a
surface quality equivalent
equivalent to machining.
machining.
 .
   d
  e
2.2.10.3 Surface finish
finish Unless otherwise
otherwise specified
specified,, high-streng
high-strength
th steel
steel bolts
bolts shall
shall be
   t
   i
   b
   i supplied,
supplied, hot-dip
hot-dip ga lvanized
lvanized in accordance with AS
with AS 1214.  Uncoated bolts shall be in the dull
   h
  o
  r black as heat-treated condition.
  p
   k
  r
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High-strength
gth steel bolts may be s uppli
upplied
ed with either
either decorative
decorative or
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   t
  e
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corrosion-resistant
corrosion-resistant coatings.
coatings.
  n
  o NOTE: Where the purchaser requires
requires coated products other than hot-dip galvanized,
galvanized, coatings should
  e
  s be specified to the relevant coating specification e.g.   AS 1897,   and indicated in the enquiry or
  u
  r
  o order.
  n
  o
   i
   t
  u
   b
   i
  r
   t
2.3 MATERI
MATERIALS ALS AND MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIE
PROPERTIES S The materials and mechanical
mechanical
  s
   i
   d propertie
propertiess of high-streng
high-strength
th steel bolts
bolts shall
shall be as given
given in  AS/NZS 4291.1   for property
 ,
  e class 8.8.
  g
  a
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   t
   S
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   l
2.4 TE
TESTST METHO
METHODS DS The test methods
methods for determini
determining
ng the mechanical
mechanical properties
properties of 
  n
  o high-strength steel bolts shall be as given in  AS/N ZS 4291.1.
4291.1.
  e
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  n
  e
NOTE: A suggested audit sampling plan is given in Appendix A.
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TABLE 2.1
2.1
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GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL BOLTS
  n
  n
  o millimetres
  e
  s
  u Fillet details
  r
  o Width
  n Shank Width Washer face Depth of  Height of  Symmetry Squareness
  o
   i across Trans- Radius Concentricity
   t       ) Fillet of head to bearing
  u
      1 Pitch diameter across flats dia. washer face ition under head tolerance
   b
   i corners body face to
  r
   t      d     e length
  s
   i     a     t dia. head (see Note 3)
   d     e     o (see Note 3) shank
 ,     r      N
  e      h ( d s ) ( s)
 s ) (e) ( d w) ( c)
 c ) ( d a) ( r)
 r) (l f ) ( k)
 k )
  g      T    e
    e
  a
  r     s
  o       (
   t ( p)
 p ) M ax
ax. M in
in . M ax
ax . M in
in . M ax
ax . M in
in . M ax
ax. M in
in . M ax
ax. in.   (max.)
M in (max.) (min.)
(min.) (max.)
(max.)   Max.
Max. Min.
Min. ( ma x. ) ( ma x. ) ( ma x. )
   S
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   l
  n M 16
16 2 .0
.0 1 6.
6. 70
70 15
15. 30
30 27 2 6.
6. 16
16 3 1.
1. 2 29. 56
56 2 4. 9 0.8 0 .4 18. 7 0 .6 3 .0 10
1 0. 75 9.2 5 1 .6 8 1.4 0 0.7 6
  o
  e
  c M 20 2 .5 2 0. 8 4 19. 16 34 3 3. 00 3 9. 26 37. 29 3 1. 4 0.8 0 .4 2 3.
3. 24 0 .8 4 .0 1 3. 40 1 1. 60 2.0 0   1.
1 .6 8 0 .9 0
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  c
   i
   l ( M2 2) 2.
2.5 22
22. 84 21. 16 36 3 5.
5. 00 4 1. 6 39. 55 Actual 33. 3 0.
0 .8 0 .4 25
25. 24 0 .8 4 .5 1 4. 90 1 3. 10 2.0 0 1 .6 8 1.0 0
  r
  e size
  s
  u M 24 3 .0 24
2 4. 8 4 23. 16 41 4 0. 00 4 7. 3 45. 20 38. 0 0 .8 0 .4 27
27. 64 1 .0 5 .0 1 5. 90 1 4. 10 2.0 0 1 .6 8 1.0 4
  e
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across
  g
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   i ( M2 7) 3.
3.0 27
27. 84 26. 16 46 4 5.
5. 00 5 3. 1 50. 85 flats 42. 8 0.
0 .8 0 .4 31
31. 24 1 .2 6 .0 1 7. 90 1 6. 10 2.0 0 1 .6 8 1.2 8
   S
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   2 M 30 3 .5 30
3 0. 8 4 29. 16 50 4 9. 00 5 7. 7 55. 37 46. 5 0 .8 0 .4 34
34. 24 1 .2 6 .0 1 9. 75 1 7. 65 2.0 0 1 .6 8 1.4 0
   0
   0
   2
   b M 36 4 .0 37
3 7. 0 0 35. 00 60 5 8. 80 6 9. 3 66. 44 55. 9 0 .8 0 .4 41
41. 00 1 .5 7 .5 2 3. 55 2 1. 45 2.4 0 2 .0 0 1.6 8
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   1 NOTES:
  n
  o
  n 1 Threads in parentheses
parentheses are non-preferred.
non-preferred.
  o
   t
  e
   l 2 For hot-dip galvanized
galvanized bolts, the dimensions
dimensions apply before galvanizing.
galvanizing.
  z
  a
   H 3 Values equal
equal to FIM (Full Indicator
Indicator Movement).
Movement).
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ABLE 2.2
2.2
LENGTH OF HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL BOLTS
millimetres
Thread
Overall length M1 6 M2 0 (M 22) M2 4 (M 27) M3 0 M3 6
Unthreaded
Unthreaded shank
shank lengths ( l  s) and grip lengths (l 
lengths (l  (l  g)
( l ) l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g
Nom
Nom. Min. Max.  (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.)
Max.
40 3 8 .7 5 4 1 .2 5 8 14 — — — — — — — — — — — —
45 4 3 .7 5 4 6 .2 5 8 14 10 17 .5 — — — — — — — — — —
50 4 8 .7 5 5 1 .2 5 8 14 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 — — — — — — — —

55 53.5 56.5 11 17 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 12 21 — — — — — —
60 58.5 61.5 16 22 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 12 21 — — — — — —
65 63.5 66.5 21 27 11.5 19 11 18 .5 12
12 21 13.5 22.5 — — — —

70 68.5 71.5 26 32 16.5 24 12.5 20 12 21 13.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —

75 73.5 76.5 31 37 21.5 29 17.5 25   12
12 21   13
1 3.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —
80 78.5 81.5 36 42 26.5 34 22.5 30 17 26 13.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —

85 8 3 .2 5 8 6 .7 5 41 47 31.5 39 27.5 35 22 31 16 25 15 25 .5 18
18 30
90 8 8 .2 5 9 1 .7 5 46 52 36.5 44 32.5 40 27 36 21 30 15 25 .5 18
18 30
95 9 3 .2 5 9 6 .7 5 51 57 41.5 49 37.5 45 32 41 26 35   18
1 8 .5 29   18
18 30
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   t 100 98.2 5 101. 75 56 62 46.5 54 42.5 50 37 46 31 40 23 .5 34 18 30
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110 10 8. 25 111. 75 66
66 72 56.5 64 52.5 60 47 56 41 50 33 .5 44   20
20 32
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  p
120 11
1 1 8. 25 121. 75 76 82 66.5 74 62.5 70 57 66 51 60 43 .5 54 30 42
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  o
  w 130 12 8 132 80 86 70.5 78 66.5 74
74 61 70 55 64 47 .5 58 34 46
   t
  e 140 13 8 142 90 96 80.5 88 76.5 84
84 71 80 65 74 57 .5 68 44 56
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LENGTH OF HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL BOLTS
millimetres
Thread
Overall length M1 6 M2 0 (M 22) M2 4 (M 27) M3 0 M3 6
Unthreaded
Unthreaded shank
shank lengths ( l  s) and grip lengths (l 
lengths (l  (l  g)
( l ) l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g l s l g
Nom
Nom. Min. Max.  (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.) (min.) (max.)
Max.
40 3 8 .7 5 4 1 .2 5 8 14 — — — — — — — — — — — —
45 4 3 .7 5 4 6 .2 5 8 14 10 17 .5 — — — — — — — — — —
50 4 8 .7 5 5 1 .2 5 8 14 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 — — — — — — — —

55 53.5 56.5 11 17 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 12 21 — — — — — —
60 58.5 61.5 16 22 10 17 .5 11
11 18 .5 12 21 — — — — — —
65 63.5 66.5 21 27 11.5 19 11 18 .5 12
12 21 13.5 22.5 — — — —

70 68.5 71.5 26 32 16.5 24 12.5 20 12 21 13.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —

75 73.5 76.5 31 37 21.5 29 17.5 25   12
12 21   13
1 3.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —
80 78.5 81.5 36 42 26.5 34 22.5 30 17 26 13.5 22.5 15 25 .5 — —

85 8 3 .2 5 8 6 .7 5 41 47 31.5 39 27.5 35 22 31 16 25 15 25 .5 18
18 30
90 8 8 .2 5 9 1 .7 5 46 52 36.5 44 32.5 40 27 36 21 30 15 25 .5 18
18 30
95 9 3 .2 5 9 6 .7 5 51 57 41.5 49 37.5 45 32 41 26 35   18
1 8 .5 29   18
18 30
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   t 100 98.2 5 101. 75 56 62 46.5 54 42.5 50 37 46 31 40 23 .5 34 18 30
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110 10 8. 25 111. 75 66
66 72 56.5 64 52.5 60 47 56 41 50 33 .5 44   20
20 32
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  p
120 11
1 1 8. 25 121. 75 76 82 66.5 74 62.5 70 57 66 51 60 43 .5 54 30 42
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  r
  o
  w 130 12 8 132 80 86 70.5 78 66.5 74
74 61 70 55 64 47 .5 58 34 46
   t
  e 140 13 8 142 90 96 80.5 88 76.5 84
84 71 80 65 74 57 .5 68 44 56
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  n 150 14
14 8 152 100 10 6 90.5 98 86.5 94
94 81 90 75 84 67 .5 78 54 66
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  e
  s
  u 160 15 6 164 — — — — — — 91 1 00 85 94 77 .5 88 64 76
  r
  o
  n
170 16 6 174 — — — — — — 10 1 110 95 10 4 87 .5 98 74 86
  o
   i
   t 180 17 6 184 — — — — — — 11 1 120 10
10 5 11 4 97 .5 10 8 84 96
  u
   b
   i
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   t
  s
   i 190 18
18 6 194 — — — — — — 12 1 130 11
115 12 4 10
1 0 7. 5 11 8 94 10 6
   d
 , 200 19
19 6 204 — — — — — — 13 1 140 12
1 25 13 4 11
1 1 7. 5 12 8 104 11 6
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  g 220 21
21 6 224 — — — — — — 13 8 147 13
1 32 14 1 12
1 2 4. 5 13 5 111 12 3
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   S 240 23
23 6 244 — — — — — — 15 8 167 15
1 52 16 1 14
1 4 4. 5 15 5 131 14 3
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  c 1 Threads
Threads in parentheses
parentheses are non-preferred.
non-preferred.
  n
  e
  c
   i 2 For bolt
boltss below
below the dotted
dotted line—
   l
  r
  e l g = l  − b; and
  s
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   l
l s = l g  −  3 p
  g
  n
   i For bolts above the dotted line—
   S
 . l s   = 0.5 d ; and
   2
   0
   0 l g = l s  + 3 p
   2
   b where
  e
   F lg   = maximum grip length,
length, in millimetres
   9
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  n
l = nominal length
length of bolt, in millimetres
millimetres (see Table 2.2)
  o
  n b  = nominal thread
thread length, in millimetres
  o
   t
  e
   l
ls   = minimum unthreade
unthreaded
d shank
shank length,
length, in millimetres
millimetres
  z
  a  p   = pitch of thread,
thread, in millimetres
millimetres
   H
   H d   = nominal diameter
diameter of thread, in millimetres
millimetres
   t
  r
  e 3 Bolts above
above the dotted line have
have shortened
shortened thread lengths.
lengths.
   b
  o 4 The
The differen
difference
ce between
between ls  (min.) and lg  (max.) shall be not less than 1.5 p.
   R
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   t 5 Inclusion of the diameter/length combinations given in this table does not necessarily imp ly that these are stock 
   d
  e items. The purchaser
purchaser should refer to the manufacturer’
manufacturer’ss listings
listings for stock availability.
availability.
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2.3
NOMINAL THREAD LENGTHS
LENGTHS
millimetres

Nominal
Nominal length of thread ( b)
 b )
bolt Basis for
length thread
length*
M1 6 M2 0 (M 22) M2 4 (M 27) M3 0 M3 6
( l )

≤ 125 2 d  +
 + 6 38 46 50 54 60 66 78
>125 ≤ 200 2 d  +
 + 12 44 52 56 60 66 72 84
>200 2d  +
 + 25 — 65 69 73 79 85 97

* d  =
  = nominal thread diameter, in millimetres.
NOTES:
1 Threads
Threads in parenthesi
parenthesiss are non-pr
non-preferr
eferred.
ed.
2 These
These thread lengths are
are not applica
applicable
ble to bolts
bolts above
above the dotted
dotted line in Table
Table 2.2.

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FIGURE 2.1 HIGH-STRE
HIGH-STRENGTH
NGTH STEEL BOLTS
BOLTS
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SQUARENESS,
S, CONCENTRICITY
CONCENTRICITY AND SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY
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HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL BOLTS
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FIGURE
FIGURE 2.3 TOLERAN
TOLERANCE
CE ON STRAIGHTN
STRAIGHTNESS
ESS OF HIGH-STR
HIGH-STRENG
ENGTH
TH STEEL
STEEL BOLTS
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S E C T I O N 3 H I G H - S T R E N G T H S T E E L N U T S

3.1
3.1 METHO
METHOD
D OF
OF MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURE High-strength steel nuts
nuts shall be—
(a) hot
hot or cold formed with
with or
or without
without subseq
subsequen
uentt machining
machining;; or
(b) machin
machined
ed from bar
bar stock
stock..

3.2 SHAPE, DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS AND FINISH
FINISH
3.2.
3.2.1
1 Genera
Generall The shape of nuts shall be in
in accordance with Figure 3.1.
For
For hot-d
hot-dip
ip galvan
galvaniz
ized
ed nuts,
nuts, the
the dimen
dimensio
sions
ns appl
apply
y before
before hot-di
hot-dip
p galva
galvani
nizin
zing
g (see
Clause 3.2.2.2).
3.2.
3.2.2
2 Screw
Screw threads
threads
3.2.2.1   General The thread form , diameters and associated pitches
pitches of nuts shall
shall be those
of the ISO coarse pitch series in accordance with  AS 1275.
3.2.2.2   Tolerances Hot-dip galvanized
galvanized nuts shall be tapped oversize in accordance
accordance with
AS 1214 
1214   after galvanizing. The screw threads of uncoated nuts shall be made to tolerance
class 6H in accordance with AS
with  AS 1275.
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3.2.3
3.2.3 Chamferin
Chamfering,
g, washer facing
facing and countersin
countersinking
king
   b
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   h 3.2.3.1 Chamfering washer facing Nuts shall have a chamfer
Chamfering and washer chamfer of 15 to 30 degrees on
  o
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  p
   k both faces, or a chamfer of 15 to 30 degrees on their upper face and a washer face on the
  r
  o bearing
bearing surface. The bearing faces shall be smooth and f lat. The minimum
minimum washer
washer face or
  w
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  n chamfer diameter (d w) shall be not less than that given in Figure 3.1.
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shall be radiused
radiused or countersun
countersunk
k on the bearing face or faces.
  s
  u The maximum
maximum counte
countersink
rsink diameter
diameter (d a ) shal
shalll be not
not great
greater
er than
than the
the valu
valuee give
given
n in
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3.2.4
3.2.4 Squarenes
Squarenesss and symmetry
symmetry
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3.2.4.1   Squar
Squarene
eness
ss of thre
thread
ad to beari
bearing
ng face
face(s)
(s) When
When dete
determi
rminned as shown
hown in
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Figure
Figure 3.2(a)
3.2(a) the bearin
bearing
g face(s
face(s)) of the
the nut
nut shall
shall be squar
square,
e, withi
within
n the
the valu
values
es given
given in
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   t Figure 3.1, to the pitch diameter of the screw thread.
   S
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   l NOTE: A recommended
recommended method of checking this feature in conjunction
conjunction with an appropriate gauge
  n
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design is described and illustrated in Appendix B.
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3.2.4.2 Symmetry of hexagon
hexagon When determined as shown in Figure Figure 3.2(b), the hexagon
hexagon
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shall be symmetrical, within the values
values given
given in Figure 3.1, to the pitch diameter of the screw
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.2.5 Finish
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   0 3.2.5.1   General High-streng
High-strength
th steel nuts
nuts shall be cleanly
cleanly finished,
finished, sound and free from
   0
   2 defects detrimental
detrimental for their end use. The surface discontinui
discontinuities
ties shall be not greater than the
   b
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   F limits given in SAE J122a.
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  n 3.2.5.2 Surface roughness
roughness All surfaces of high-strength
high-strength steel nuts, except screw
screw threads,
  o
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may be in the as-forged or machined condition. Screw threads shall be machined or have a
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equivalent to machining.
machining.
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3.2.5.3 Surface finish Unless otherwise specified, high-stre ngth steel nuts shall be supplied
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hot-dip galvanized in accordance with AS
with  AS 1214.  Uncoated nuts shall be in the dull black as-
   b
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condition.
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3.2.5.4 Coated
Coated nuts Nuts may be suppli
supplied
ed with either
either decorativ
decorativee or corrosion-resis
corrosion-resistan
tantt
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All hot-dip galvanized

galvanized and zinc-plated nuts shall be provided
provided with an additiona
additionall lubricant
coating to prevent seizure on assembly. The coating shall be clean and dry to the touch.
NOTES:
1 Informa
Informatio
tion
n on a suitab
suitable
le test
test for the effective
effectivene
ness
ss of the l ubrica
ubricant
nt coating
coating is given
given in
Appendix C.
2 Where
Where the purchase
purchaserr requires
requires coated
coated produc
products
ts other
other t han
han hot-dip
hot-dip galvanized,
galvanized, coatings
coatings should
be specified to the relevant coating specification e.g. AS
e.g.  AS 189
1897,
7, and
 and indicated in the enquiry or
order.

3.3 MATERIAL
MATERIAL AND MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES The material of high-strength
high-strength
steel nuts shall be as given in  AS/NZS 4291.2   f or property
property class 8 and the mechani
mechanical
cal
properties shall be as given in Table 3.1.

3.4 TE
TESTST METHO
METHODS DS The test methods
methods for determinin
determiningg the mechanical
mechanical propertie
propertiess of 
high-strength
high-strength steel nuts shall be as given in A
in  A S/NZS 4291.2.
4291.2. The
 The proof load values for high-
strength steel nuts are given in Table 3.2.
NOTES:
1 A sugge
suggested
sted audit
audit sampling
sampling plan
plan is given
given in Append
Appendix
ix A.
2 In the event
event of a dispute
dispute as to the results
results of tests, referee
referee testing
testing should
should be carried
carried out by an
 . independent
independent laboratory mutually acceptable to the purchaser
purchaser a nd the supplier.
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Pitch Square- Depth of Countersink
  c across across Nut height Symmetry or chamfer
  n of ness washer-face diameter
  e
  c Thread* flat corners tolerance† dia.
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  r ( s ) ( e ) ( m ) ( d w) ( c ) ( d a)
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  u ( p ) M a x. M i n. M a x. M i n. M ax
ax. M in
in. ( m ax
ax.) ( m ax
ax.) M a x. M i n. M a x. M in. M a x. M i n.
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   i M 16 2 .0 27.0 26.16 3 1.2 29.56
29 17.1 16.4 0.76 1 .04 A ctual 24.90 0 .8 0.4 17.30 16.00
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   2 M 20 2 .5 34.0 33.00 3 9.26
39 3 7.29 20.7 19.4 0.90 1 .24 31.40 0 .8 0 .4 21.60 20.00
   0 across
   0
   2 ( M2 2) 2.5 36.0 35.00 4 1. 6 3 9.55 23.6 22.3 1.00 1 .24 33.30 0 .8 0.4 23.80 22.00
   b flats
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  r * Threads in parenthese
parentheses
s are non-preferred.
non-preferred.
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FIM (Full indicator
indicator movement).
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FIGURE 3.1 HIGH-STRENG
HIGH-STRENGTH
TH STEEL
STEEL NUTS
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FIGURE 3.2 SQUARENESS

SQUARENESS AND SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY OF HIGH-STRENGTH
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL NUTS

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ABLE 3.1
3.1
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Hardness
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FIGURE 3.2 SQUARENESS

SQUARENESS AND SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY OF HIGH-STRENGTH
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL NUTS

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ABLE 3.1
3.1
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  o MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL NUTS
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Hardness
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  e Rockwell
  n stress
  n Nut finish Vickers
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HR C HR B
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MP a Ma x. Mi n. Ma x. Mi n. M i n.
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galvanized
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TABL
ABLE 3.2
3.2
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  r Proof load, kN
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test mandrel
  e Thread ( As) Other than hot-
   l Hot-dip
  g dip galvanized
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 . mm 2 nuts
   2
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   2
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S E C T I O N 4 F LA T R O U N D W A S H E R S

4.1 SHAPE, DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS AND FINISH
FINISH
4.1.
4.1.1
1 Shape
Shape and
and dimensi
dimensiononss The shape
shape and dimension
dimensionss of washers for high-stren
high-strength
gth
structural bolting shall be in accordance with Figure 4.1. For coated washers the dimensions
dimensions
apply before coating.
NOTE: Dimensions of square taper washers are given in Appendix D.
4.1.
4.1.2
2 Flat
Flatness
ness When a straight edge
edge is placed along a line passing throug
through
h the centre of 
the
the hole,
hole, the departure
departure from flatness
flatness determine
determined
d by inserting
inserting thickn
thickness
ess gauges
gauges at a point
point
midway between the edge of the hole and the edge of the washer shall be not greater than
0.25 mm.
4.1.3
.1.3 Finish
inish
4.1.3.1   General Washers for high-strength
high-strength steel bolts shall be cleanly finished, sound and
free from defects detrimental to the end use.
4.1.3.2 Surface roughness All surfaces
surfaces of washers
washers for high-streng
high-strength
th s tructural
tructural bolting
bolting may
be in the as-rolled or machined condition.
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4.1.3.3 Surface
Surface finish
finish Unless
Unless othe
otherwise
rwise spec
specifi
ified
ed washer
washerss shall
shall be suppl
supplie
ied
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hot-dip
ip
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galvanized.
galvanized. Uncoated washers shall be in the dull black as heat-treated condition.
condition.
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4.1.3.4   Coatings Washers may be
be supplied
supplied with either decorative or corrosion-resistant
corrosion-resistant
   k
  r coatings.
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The coating on hot-dip galvanized washers shall comply with  AS 1650.
1650 .
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  o NOTE: Where the purchaser
purchaser r equires coated products
products other than hot-dip galvanized,
galvanized, coatings should
should
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  s be specified to the relevant coating specification, e.g.  AS 1789,  and indicated in the enquiry or
  u
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  o order.
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MATERIAL AND HEAT TREATMENT
TREATMENT
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 , 4.2.
4.2.1
1 Material
aterial Steel used for the manufacture
manufacture of washers shall be produced
produced by an open
open
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  g hearth, a basic oxygen or an electric process.
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4.2.
4.2.2
2 He
Heat
at treatme
treatment
nt All washers shall
shall be hardened
hardened and tempered and the hardness
hardness shall
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4.3 HARDNE
HARDNESS
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4.3.1
1 Ge
Genera
nerall The hard
hardn
ness
ess of washe
washers
rs oth
other than
than hot
hot-dip
-dip galva
alvan
nize
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shall be
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45—445 HV
HV (35—
(35— 45 HRC).
RC). The
The hardne
ardness
ss of hot-
hot-dip
dip galv
galvan
aniz
ized
ed wash
washers
ers shall
shall be
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   i 270—445 HV (26—45 HRC).
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   0
4.3.
4.3.2
2 Hard
Hardness
ness tests
tests The hardness
hardness shall be determined
determined on a transve
transverse
rse section
section of the
   2
   b
washer and the result shall be reported without conversion to any other scale.
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   9 When the Vickers method is used, the preparation of test specimens and the method of test
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shall be in accordance with AS
with  AS 1817.
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Nominal Ins ide d ia. O u t s i d e d ia . Thi ckn ess

diameter
diameter of bolt
( d 1 ) ( d 2) ( h )
( d )*
)* Ma x . Mi n . Ma x . Mi n . Ma x . Mi n .
16 18 . 4 3 18.0 34.0 32.4 4. 6 3. 1
20 22 . 5 2 22.0 42.0 40.4 4. 6 3. 1
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parentheses
s are non-pr
non-prefer
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red.
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FIGURE 4.1 FLAT ROUND WASHERS FOR HIGH-STRENG
HIGH-STRENGTH
TH STRUCTURAL
STRUCTURAL BOLTING
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SUGGESTED
SUGGESTED S AMPLING PLAN FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
(Informative)

Where tests are r equired for audit

audit inspection
inspection purposes,
purposes, a lot should consist of all items (bolts,
nuts or washers) of the same heat of steel and size (diameter and length) made essentially
under the same conditions in accordance with this Standard. From each lot, the number of 
test specimens for each required property should be in accordance with Table A1.
Should any test specimen fail to comply with the requirements of any specified test, double
the number of samples s hould
hould be taken from the same lot a nd should
should be s ubjected
ubjected to the same
test, and unless all of these comply w ith the
the re levant requirements,
requirements, the lot should
should be rejected.

TABL
ABLE A1
NUMBER OF TEST SPECIMENS

Number of pieces Minimum number

 . in lot of samples
   d
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   b
   i ≤ 50 2
   h
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  r >50 ≤ 500 3
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  r >500 ≤ 35 0 00 5
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X B
RECOMMENDED GAUGE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE
SQUARENESS OF THE THREAD TO THE FACE OF THE NUT
(Informative)

The nut should be screwed by hand hand on to a tapered

tapered threaded m andrel as shown in Figure B1,
until
until the thread
thread of the nut is tight on the thread of the mandrel. A sliding
sliding sleeve having
having a face
diameter equal to the minimum distance across flats of the nut, square with the axis of the
mandrel thread, should then be brought into contact with the leading face of the nut. With
the sleeve in this position it s hould
hould not be possible
possible for a thickness
thickness gauge with a thickness
thickness
equal to the squareness tolerance to enter between the leading face of the nut and the face
of the sleeve.

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   1
  n 1 Squarenes
Squarenesss of gauging
gauging face of sleeve
sleeve to be wi thin 10 min of arc with respect
respect to bore axis. The sleeve
sleeve bore to
  o
  n be a close-slidin
close-sliding
g fit on the parallel
parallel portion
portion of the mandrel.
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   l 2 Threa
Threadd form,
form, pitch
pitch and flank
flank angles
angles of the thread
thread on the mandrel
mandrel to confor
conform
m to the require
requirement
mentss of the
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   H
correspon
corresponding
ding GO screw plug gauge ((AS
AS 1014).
1014).
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FIGURE B1 RECOM
RECOMMEN
MENDED
DED GAUGE
GAUGE FOR CHEC
CHECKIN
KING
G
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APPENDI
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X C
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY TEST FOR COATED FASTENERS
(Informative)

A1 SCOPE
COPE This Appendix sets out out a method of testing
testing the anti-seizing
anti-seizing properties of an
assembly of high-strength steel bolts and nuts with corrosion-preventive coatings.

A2 ASSEMBL
SSEMBLY Y A test
test a ssembly consists
consists of a bolt,
bolt, nut and washer complying with the
relevant requirements of this Standard, supplied with a corrosion-preventive coating.

A3 TE TEST
ST PROCEDU
PROCEDURE RE The test should
should be carried out on high-strength
high-strength s teel bolts
bolts and
nuts in the condition as supplied by the manufacturer and should be in accordance with and
include
include a lubricant coating as required by Clause 3.2.5.4. There s hould
hould be no other lubricant
lubricant
coating applied
applied for the
the purpose of this test. Where the two foregoing conditions
conditions cannot
cannot be
satisfied, then the anti-seizing test should be by agreement between the purchaser and the
manufacturer, but a lubricant coating should still be applied. If the test is carried out by the
purchaser, then he should ensure that the storage conditions and storage time are such that
they will not have significantly promoted deterioration of the lubricant coating.
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The bolt with nut and washer selected for testing is placed with the washer directly under
under the
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nut in a steel joint with a total thickness such that where the thread length permits, there are
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nut. The diameter of the holes in the joint should be 1 to 2 mm larger than the nominal
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diameter of the bolts. The nut is initially tightened to produce a load in the bolt of not less
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than 10 percent
percent of the specified
specified proof load. A fter this initial
initial tightenin
tightening,
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position is marked to provide the starting point for the rotational movement to be measured.
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During the rotation
rotation,, the bolt head is restraine
restrained
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turning,, and the f inal tension
tensioning
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completed without stopping the motion of the nut. The nut is rotated in accordance with the
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requirements of Table C1 from the initial tightening position without fracture of the bolt or
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stripping of the bolt or nut thread.
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Nut rotation
rotation (minimum)
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   1 >8 d  420
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APPENDI
PPENDIX
X D
SQUARE TAPER WASHERS
(Informative)

D1 SCOPE
COPE This Appendix
Appendix gives informatio
informationn on a series
series of hardened and tempered,
tempered,
square taper washers suitable for use with high-strength steel bolts and nuts.

D2 DIMENSION
DIMENSIONS
S The dimensions
dimensions of square
square taper washers shall be in accordance
accordance with
Figure D1.

D3 MATERIAL
MATERIAL AND HEAT TREATMENTTREATMENT The material and heat treatment of square
square
taper washers should be in accordance with Clause 4.2.

D4 FINISH
INISH The finish of square taper washers should
should be in accordance
accordance with Clause 4.1.3.
4.1.3.

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millimetres

Inside diameter Width across flats Mean thickness

thickness
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Ma x . Mi n . No m . 8°   taper
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  n 1 Where
Where requir
required
ed,, squa
square
re tape
taperr washe
washers
rs may be clip
clippe
ped
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along
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the thin
thin edge
edge to
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providee cleara
clearance
nce.. The clipping
clipping should
should be parallel
parallel to the opposite
opposite edge
edge and not
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parentheses are non-prefer
non-preferred.
red.
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FIGURE
FIGURE D1 SQUARE
SQUARE TAPER
TAPER WASHER
WASHER
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