Type 1

Type 3*

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

HARDENED
WASHER
(Beveled)

12

Hex
head

Marking for washer

used with Type 3
bolt

ASTM A490 BOLT

Grip

ASTM A325 BOLT

Washer
face

Type 1
NUT MARKING

Type 3*

Alt. marking
D or DH
for type 1
DH3 for
Type 3

Nut marking
DH for Type 1
DH3 for Type 3

*Bolt heads, nuts, & washers shall include

manuf. identification symbol. The manuf. may
also add other marks indicating weathering grade.

Hex Nut*
Type 1 and 3*

See RCSC Specification for rules

governing use of hardened washers

Hex
nut

Standard
marking
indicates
Grade C

Fig. 8-2. Identifying high-strength bolts, nuts, and washers.

HARDENED*
WASHER
(Plain)

Type 1

Type 3*

Optional Clip

A490

A490

Standard bolt
marking

BOLT HEAD MARKING

A325

A325

Three radial lines

@ 120, optional

See RCSC Specification for

rules governing use of washers
Grip

Dia.
Dia.

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BOLTS, WELDS, AND CONNECTED ELEMENTS

BOLTED CONSTRUCTION

8 - 11

Table 8-2.
Dimensions of High-Strength Fasteners, in.
E
I.D.

Thread
Length

O.D.

A325
E
I.D.

Bolt Length

H
W
Nut may be chamfered
on both faces

A
T

Nominal Bolt Diameter, in.

A563
Nutsb

A325 and
A490 Boltsa

Measurement
Width Across
Flats F
Height H
Thread Length
Bolt Lengthf
=Grip +
Width Across
Flats W
Height H

F436 Square or
Rect. Washersc,e

F436 Circular
Washersc

Nom. Outside
Diameter OD

a
b
c

d
e
f

Nom. Inside
Diameter ID
Thckns.
T

1
2

5
8

3
4

7
8

11 16

11 4

16

25

15

11 4

13 8

11 2

13 4

21 4

21 4

11 8

11 4

11 2

15 8

13 4

17 8

11

16

7
31

64

32

1 1 8

17 16

15 8

113 16

35

39

64

64

11

16

1 1 4

1 3 8

2316

23 8

27

15

25

32

32

1 1 2

16

11 16

11 4

17 16

15 8

113 16

2316

23 8

64

39

47

55

64

63

1764

1732

11132

115 32

13 4

21 4

21 2

23 4

11 8

11 4

13 8

11 2

15 8

64

11 16

15 16

17

11

32

16

64

115 32
13

16

15

16

64

Max.

0.097

0.122

0.122

0.136

0.136

0.136

0.136

0.136

0.136

Min.

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

0.177

1 332

1732

1516

Min. Edge
Distance E d

Min. Side
Dimension A

134

13 4

13 4

13 4

13 4

21 4

21 4

21 4

21 4

Mean Thckns. T
Taper in
Thickness
Min. Edge
Distance E d

16

16

2:12
7

16

16

16

2:12
9

16

21

32

16

25

32

16

2:12

2:12

21

25

32

32

16

2:12
7

16

16

16

16

2:12

2:12

2:12

2:12

1332

1732

1516

Tolerances as specified in ASTM A325 and A490.

Tolerances as specified in ASTM A563.
ASTM F436 Washer Tolerances, in.:
Nominal Outside Diameter
Nominal Diameter of Hole
Flatness: max. deviation from straight-edge placed on cut side shall not exceed
Concentricity: center of hole to outside diameter (full indicator runout)
Burr shall not project above immediately adjacent washer surface more than
For clipped washers only.
For use with American standard beams (S) and channels (C).
Tabular value does not include thickness of washer(s).

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

1/32; +1/32
0; +1/32
0.010
0.030
0.010