Designation: F 1554 – 99
Standard Specification for
Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105!si "ield Strength1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1554; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. superscript epsilon !e" indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
5( &pecifica &pecification tion for /arbon and lloy &teel 6uts &teel 6uts5 -(-( &pecification &pecification for &ling 8rocedure for 2mpact Testing of &tructural &teel. -51 Test Test ethods, 8ractices, and Terminology for /hemical nalysis nalysis of &teel 8roducts4 7 35 &pecification &pecification for /oatings of inc echanically eposited on 2ron and &teel (351 8ractice for /ommercial /ommercial 8ac$aging9 F 4( &pecificat &pecification ion for 0ardened &teel :ashers5 F + Test ethods for etermining the echanical 8rop# 8rop# erties of xternally and 2nternally Threaded Fasteners, :ashers, and sing &T ('5 or 43+ 7olts '.( ANSI/ASME Standards:10 7 1.1 >nified &crew &crew Threads 7 1.( 1.( &crew Thread *aging &ystems for imensional c# ceptability 7 19.'.' &)uare and 0ex 0ex 6uts 7 19.19.' 2nspection 2nspection and ?uality ssurance for 0igh @olume achine ssembly Fasteners
1.1 This specification specification covers straight straight and bent, headed and headless, carbon, carbon boron, alloy, or high#strength low# alloy steel anchor bolts !also $nown as anchor rods". The anchor bolts are furnished in three strength grades, two thread classes, and in the si%es specified in &ection 4. 1.' The anchor bolts are intended for anchoring structural supports to concrete foundations. &uch structural supports include building columns, column supports for highway signs, street lighting and traffic signals, steel bearing plates, and similar applications. 1.( &upplementary re)uirements re)uirements are included included to provide for *rade 55 weldable steel, permanent manufacturers and grade identification, and impact properties for *rades 55 and 1+5. 1.4 inc coating re)uirements re)uirements are included in &ection &ection - for applications re)uiring corrosion protection. 1.5 The recommended recommended grade and style of nut and washer washer are included in . and .- for each grade. 1. This specification does not cover the re)uirements for for mechanical mecha nical expans expansion ion anchor anchors, s, powder powder#acti #activated vated nails or studs, or anchor bolts fabricated from deformed bar. 1.- The values stated stated in inch#pound units are are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
(.1 Definitions of Terms Secific to This Standard: (.1.1 anchor !olt Aa steel rod or bar, one end of which is intended to be cast in concrete, while the opposite end is threaded and proBects from the concrete, for anchoring other material to the concrete. The end cast in concrete may be either straight or provided with an anchor such as a bent hoo$, forged head, or a tapped or welded attachment to resist forces imposed on the anchor bolt, as re)uired.
'.1 ASTM Standards: 15( &pecification for inc /oating !0ot#ip" on 2ron and &teel 0ardware' 134134 &pecification &pecification for /arbon and lloy &teel 6uts for 7olts for 0igh#8ressure and 0igh#Tempera 0igh#Temperature ture ( &ervice (-+ Test ethods and efinitions efinitions for echanical echanical 4 Testing of &teel 8roducts 1
This specification is under the Burisdiction of &T /ommittee F#1 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of &ubcommittee F1.+' on &teel 7olts, 6uts,
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F 1554 – 99 (.1.' manufacturer Athe manufacturer of the anchor bolt; the party that performs the cutting, bending, and threading operations. (.1.( roducer Athe manufacturer of the steel rods or bars. (.1.4 urchaser Athe purchaser of the finished anchor bolt, or his designated agent. (.1.5 resonsi!le art$ Asee &ection 19; this may be the manufacturer or supplier. (.1. sulier Athe agent who furnishes the finished anchor bolt and nuts to the purchaser; this may be the manufacturer. 4. Classification
4.1 The anchor bolts are furnished in three grades denoting minimum yield strength and two classes denoting thread class as followsG De"#ription .rae 56 A ** 10*
Ten"ile Strength, $"i /MPa
iel Strength, 2in, $"i /MPa
*(7(0 /&007**( *7%* /*176** 1'*71*0 /(6'7105&
56 /'&( ** /5(0 10* /'&
Si3e 4ange, in- /22 8 7& /6-&710' 8 & 7& /6-&710' 1 8 & 75 /6-&76 1& 1
Cla"" 1A 'A
an#hor bolt" 9ith Cla"" 1A threa" an#hor bolt" 9ith Cla"" 'A threa"
A
!hen .rae 56 i" "pe#i:ie, a 9elable .rae ** 2ay be :;rni"he at the ";pplier<" option-
4.' :eldable steel for *rade 55 is provided for in &upple# mentary
5.1 Crders for anchor bolts should include the following informationG 5.1.1 (uantit$ )Num!er of %ieces* A2f the purchaser in# tends to perform destructive tests on finished anchor bolts, the manufacturer should be advised so that an ade)uate number are produced, especially for the si%es and types not readily available from stoc$. 5.1.' 6ame of product !steel anchor bolt". 5.1.( &T designation and year of issue. 5.1.4 *rade and class, that is, *rade (, 55, or 1+5 and /lass 1 or '. :eldable *rade 55 may be furnished when *rade ( is ordered. !&ee 4.1." 5.1.5 /opper, if copper bearing steel is re)uired. 5.1. Si+e and Dimensions A2nclude the diameter and threads !based on nominal thread diameter", bolt length, thread length, and length of hoo$ if a hoo$ is re)uired, or provide a drawing showing the re)uired information. 5.1.- inc coatings in accordance with -.1. :hen %inc coatings in accordance with -.1 are re)uired, specify the %inc coating process to be used, that is, hot dip, mechanically deposited, or no preference. !&ee -.1." lso, specify the length to be coated as measured from the exposed end. 5.1.9 ,ther Coatin&s A&pecify other protective coatings, if re)uired. !&ee -.'." 5.1.3 6umber of nuts, either the total number or number per bolt. 5.1.1+ 6umber of washers, either the total number or number per bolt, and dimensions if other than standard.
5.1.11 15.1." 5.1.1' 5.1.1( 5.1.14 5.1.15
2nspection at place of manufacture, if re)uired. !&ee /olor coding, if different from the standard in 13.1. Test reports, if re)uired. !&ee 1-.1." &upplementary re)uirements, if re)uired. &pecial re)uirements, if re)uired.
6CT 1An example of a typical order followsG 5+++ pieces; steel anchor bolts; &T designations including issue date; *rade 55; /lass '; &uppplementary
. !aterials and !anufacture
.1 %rocess A&teel for anchor bolts shall be made by the open#hearth, basic#oxygen, or electric#furnace process. .' Threadin& AThreads shall be rolled, cut, or ground at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise specified. .( 'eat Treatment G .(.1 :hen re)uired, the anchor bolts may be heat treated to develop the specified properties. 0eat treatment shall be at the option of the manufacturer. .(.' 0eat treatment may be performed prior to or after bending or threading. .(.( :hen heat treatment is re)uired, the anchor bolts shall be heat treated by )uenching in a li)uid medium from above the transformation temperature and then tempering by reheat# ing to a temperature not less than 9++HF !4'5H/" for *rade 55 and 11++HF !53(H/" for *rade 1+5. .4 "endin& G .4.1 :hen re)uired, hoo$s, shall be made by cold bending or hot bending. The bent portion shall be free from crac$s when examined at 1+( magnification after bending. .4.' 0ot bending performed on bar stoc$ without heat treatment shall not have the temperature exceed 1(++HF !-+5H/" at any location during hot bending and shall be allowed to air cool after bending. .4.( 0ot bending performed on heat#treated bar stoc$ shall not have the temperature come within 1++HF !5H/" of the tempering !stress relieve" temperature of the heat#treat process at any location during hot bending and shall be allowed to air cool after bending. .4.4 The bending shall not reduce the cross#sectional area below that re)uired in 1+.(. .5 Secondar$ %rocessin& A2f a subcontractor, or party other than the manufacturer or producer, performs heat treat# ment, coating, welding, machining, or other process affecting the properties or performance of the anchor bolts, the anchor bolts shall be inspected and tested after such processing by the party responsible for supplying the anchor bolts to the pur# chaser. . Recommended NutsG ..1 >nless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these anchor bolts shall conform to the re)uirements of &pecification 134 or 5( and shall be of the grade, surface finish, and style for each grade and si%e of anchor bolt as followsG
An#hor Bolt .rae an Si3e, in- /22 .rae 56
**
10*
Si3e, in- /22 8 & 711 8 ' /6-&75( over 11 8 ' 7&-0 /5(710' 1 8 & 711 8 ' /6-&75( over 11 8 ' 7&-0 /5(710' 1 8 & 711 8 ' /6-&75( over 11 8 ' 75-0 /5(76 1
%. Chemical Composition
Spe#i:i#ation A *65 4e#o22ene >;t Hot)Dip or Me#hani#al Plain ?in# Coate in a##oran#e 9ith -1 .rae Style .rae Style A Hex A Hex A Heavy Hex A Hvy Hex A A
Hex A Heavy Hex A
Hvy Hex Hvy Hex
D DH
Hex DH Heavy Hex DH
Hvy Hex Hvy Hex
9.1 nchor bolts shall have a chemical composition con# forming to the re)uirements listed in Table 1 for *rade ( and Table ' for *rades 55 and 1+5. 9.' *rade 55 ordered as weldable shall conform to the re)uirements specified in &uppl ementary
..' The re)uirements for the recommended grade and style of nut may be fulfilled by furnishing a nut of one of the grades or styles listed in &pecification 134 or 5( having a proof load stress e)ual to or higher than the minimum tensile strength specified for the anchor bolt. .- Recommended ashersG .-.1 The washer material and dimensions shall be specified in the in)uiry and the order !see 6ote '". .-.' >nless the re)uirement of .-.1 is met, washers conforming to the re)uirements of &pecification F 4(, Type 1 shall be furnished. .-.( :hen anchor bolts are specified to be %inc coated, the washers shall be %inc coated as specified in -.1, except that the coating process for the washers need not be the same as that for the anchor bolts and nuts.
). !echanical 'roperties
3.1 "ars AThe bars or rods from which the anchor bolts are made shall conform to the tensile properties listed in Table (, except when heat treated after bending or threading. 3.' Anchor "olts AThe finished anchor bolts shall conform to the tensile properties listed in Table ( for tests on machined specimens and Table 4 for axial tests on full#si%e threaded anchor bolts. 1. Anchor +olt Dimensions
6CT 'A:ashers used on anchor bolts, installed in holes with dimen# sions greater than oversi%e or short slot as defined by the sing &T ('5 or 43+ 7olts."
1+.1 Nominal Si+e AThe nominal anchor bolt diameter shall be the same as the nominal thread diameter. 1+.' "od$ Diameter G 1+.'.1 :hen threads are rolled, the body diameter shall not be less than the minimum pitch diameter for the thread class, 1 or ', designated by the purchaser and specified in 6&2& 7 1.1. /lass ' shall be furnished when the thread class is not specified. 1+.'.' The body diameter shall not be less than the mini# mum maBor diameter when threads are cut. 1+.'.( The minimum body diameters are listed in Table 5 based on the re)uirements specified in 1+.'.1 and 1+.'.'.
&. 'rotecti(e Coatings
-.1 .inc 'ot Di or Mech anic all $ Deo site d A &pecification 15(, /lass /, and mechanically deposited, &pecification 7 35, /lass 5+. -.1.1 :hen %inc#coated anchor bolts with the coating speci# fied in -.1 are re)uired, the purchaser shall specify the %inc coating process, for example, hot dip, mechanically deposited, or no preference. -.1.' :hen hot#dip is specified, the fasteners shall be %inc coated by the hot#dip process in accordance with the re)uire# ments of /lass / of &pecification 15(. -.1.( :hen mechanically deposited is specified, the fasten# ers shall be %inc coated by the mechanical deposition process in accordance with the re)uirements of /lass 5+ of &pecifica# tion 7 35. -.1.4 :hen no preference is specified, the supplier may furnish either a hot#dip %inc coating in accordance with &pecification 15(, /lass /, or a mechanically deposited %inc coating in accordance with &pecification 7 35, /lass 5+. Threaded components !bolts and nuts" shall be coated by the same %inc#coating process, and the supplierIs option is limited to one process per item, with no mixed processes in a lot. -.' ,ther Coatin&sG -.'.1 /oatings other than the %inc coatings specified in -.1 shall be as specified by the purchaser on the purchase order. -.'.' The complete specification shall be included as part of the purchase order when other coatings are specified.
#AB$% 1 &he'ical (e)*ire'ents for +rade 36 Dia2eter, in- /22 1
@le2ent
Carbon, 2ax, = Heat Pro;#t Mangane"e, = Heat Pro;#t Pho"phor;", 2ax, = Heat Pro;#t S;l:;r, 2ax, = Heat Pro;#t Copper, 2in, = /9hen "pe#i:ie Heat Pro;#t A
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To 5 8& /'0, in#l
Over 5 8 & to 1 8 ' /'0 to &0, in#l
Over 11 8 ' to & /&0 to 100, in#l
0-'6 0-'%
0-' 0-50
0-'( 0-51
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0-6070-%0 0-*&70-%(
0-6070-%0 0-*&70-%(
0-0& 0-0*
0-0& 0-0*
0-0& 0-0*
0-0* 0-06
0-0* 0-06
0-0* 0-06
0-'0 0-1(
0-'0 0-1(
0-'0 0-1(
A
Optional 9ith the 2an;:a#t;rer b;t "hall be #o2patible 9ith 9elable "teel-
#AB$% &he'ical (e)*ire'ents for +rades 55 and 105 @le2ent
Co2po"ition, = Heat Analy"i"
Pro;#t Analy"i"
0-0&0 0-0*0 0-'0
0-0&( 0-0*( 0-1(
Pho"phoro;", 2ax S;l:;r, 2ax Copper, 2in /9hen C; i" "pe#i:ie
#AB$% 3 #ensile -roperties for Bars and .achined Speci'ens .rae 56 Ten"ile "trength, $"i Ten"ile "trength, MPa iel "trength, 2in, $"i /0-' = o::"et iel "trength, 2in, MPa /0-' = o::"et @longation in ( in- /'00 22, 2in, = A @longation in ' in- /*0 22, 2in, = A 4e;#tion o: Area, 2in, = 1 8 & to ' in- /6-& to *0 22, in#l over ' to '1 8 ' in- /*0 to 65 22, in#l over '1 8 ' to 5 in- /65 to 6, in#l over 5 to & in- /6 to 10' 22, in#l
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*(7(0 *7%* /&007**' /*176** 56 ** '&( 5(0 '0 1( '5 '1 &0 &0 &0 &0
50 '' '0 1(
10* 1'*71*0 /(6'7105& 10* '& 1' 1* &* &* &* ---
A
@longation in ( in- /'00 22 applie" to bar"- @longation in ' in- /*0 22 applie" to te"t" on 2a#hine "pe#i2en"-
1+.( "end Section AThe bend section of bent anchor bolts shall have a cross#sectional area not less than 3+ J of the area of straight portions. The area in the bend shall be calculated by the following formulaG bK +.'5 pLd where A! K cross#sectional area in the bend, d K minor !or minimum" diameter at any point, generally in the plane of the bend, and D K maBor diameter, at the same cross section as, and at 3+ degrees to, the minor diameter. 1+.4 4en&thG 1+.4.1 The overall length of straight anchor bolts, or length to the inside of the hoo$, shall be the specified length .1 M ' in. !1( mm" for lengths '4 in. !++ mm" or less, and .1 in. !'5 mm" for longer bolts !see Fig. 1". 1+.4.' The length of hoo$s shall be the specified length,. 1+ J of the specified hoo$ length, or .1 M ' in. !1( mm", whichever is greater. 1+.5 "end An&le AThe bend angle of hoo$s shall not vary from that specified by more than .5 degrees. 1+. Coated 4en&th A:hen only the exposed end of the anchor bolt is re)uired to be %inc coated, the length of %inc coating shall not be less than that specified on the order. 1+.- ,ther DimensionsG 1+.-.1 Tolerances for dimensions other than those given in 1+.1 through 1+. shall be as specified by the purchaser. 1+.-.' :hen tolerances are not specified, they shall be in accordance with the manufacturerIs documented standard prac# tice. 11. Thread Dimensions
11.1 5ncoated Anchor "oltsG 11.1.1 >nless otherwise specified, uncoated threads shall be >nified /oarse Thread &eries as specified in the latest issue of 6&2& 7 1.1, and they shall have /lass 1 or '
tolerances, as specified by the purchaser. /lass ' shall be furnished when the class is not specified. 11.1.' :hen re)uired, anchor bolts having a nominal diam# eter greater than 1.+ in. !'5.5 mm" may be specified to have threads conforming to the 9#Thread &eries !9 >6 &eries" in 6&2& 7 1.1, and they shall have /lass ' tolerances. 11.' Anchor "olts .inc Coated in Accordance ith -.1 Secification A 1 Class C and Secification " 23 Class 0G 11.'.1 >nless otherwise specified, anchor bolts hot dip or mechanically %inc coated in accordance with -.1.1 through -.1.4 !re)uiring overtapped nuts, see 6ote (" shall be the >nified /oarse Thread &eries and shall have /lass 1 or ' threads, as specified by the purchaser, before %inc coating. fter %inc coating, and due to the %inc buildup, the pitch and maBor diameters for hot#dip %inc#coated anchor bolts shall not exceed the dimensions listed in Table . 6CT (Ainc#coated nuts of the grade and style recommended in ..1, when overtapped the diametral allowance for the thread series listed in the table entitled NThread imensions and Cvertapping llowances for 6utsO in &pecification 5(, will develop the bolt tensile strength re)uired in Table 4 of this specification.
11.'.' Thread conformance shall be verified during manu# facture. 2n case of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of the same si%e as the oversi%e limit specified in 11.'.1 !/lass P tolerance, gage tolerance plus" shall be used to verify compli# ance. ssembly of the gage shall be possible with hand effort, following the application of light machine oil to prevent galling and damage to the gage. 11.( Thread 4en&th AThe thread length shall not vary from that specified more than Q1.+ in. !'5.5 mm", R+.++ in. !+.++ mm". 11.4 Thread 6a&in& S$stem AThread acceptability shall be in accordance with &ystem '1 or 6&2& 7 1.(, unless otherwise specified. 12. ,or-manship
1'.1 nchor bolts shall be commercially smooth and free of burrs, laps, seams, crac$s, and other inBurious manufacturing defects that would ma$e them unsuitable for the intended application. 13. um/er of Tests and Retests
1(.1 Testin& Resonsi!ilit$G 1(.1.1 The anchor bolt manufacturer or supplier, whichever is the responsible party as defined in &ection 19, shall be responsible for conducting or ensuring that the re)uired tests have been conducted to determine compliance with all of the re)uirements of this specification and the purchaser order. 1(.1.'
#AB$% 4 A/ial #ensile -roperties for F*llSie Anchor Bolts An#hor Bolt .rae >o2inal Si3e, in-
Threa" in-
56 Stre"" Area, A in-' Ten"ile Strength,B $lb:
** iel Strength,BC 2in, $lb:
10*
Ten"ile Strength,B $lb:
iel Strength,BC 2in, $lb:
'-&75-0 *-(7-56 10-6715-* 1-07'1-* '*-0751- 5&-67&5-% &*-&7*-6 *-'7'-* '-7%'-1 10*-07155-0 1&'71(0 1((7'5( '&&750% 50075(0 507&6( &&(7*6 *5'76& 6'*7%1 '&7%1( (51710*5
1-* &-'6 -( 1'-& 1(-& '*-& 55-5 &'-0 *5-5 -5 10&-* 15( 1% ''0 '1 5'( 5%0 &*( *51 60%
5-%(7&-' %-711-6 1-7'1-5 '(-'755-% &1-(7*0-1 *-(76%-5 *-(7%0-% %*-&711&-& 1'171&* 167'16 '5(7'(* 51'75* &067&(( *007600 6167&0 &67(%6 ---------
5-5& (-1& 1&-% '5- 5*-1 &(-* 65-6 (0-1 10' 1&( '00 '6' 5&1 &'0 *1( 6' ---------
*%-'7*-0 *-07%*-0 11'71&' 1*671%( '0(7'65 '6755( 5557&'' &07*16 &((761( *751 6'7(*1 67%(' ((6711''
&5-& **-0 ('-1 11& 1*' 1%6 '&& '%% 5*( &'5 &%5 *6% 6*0
%(-(711(-* 1'*71*0 1(67''& '60751' 5&67&16 &&*7*5& ***7666 6%7(1* (1&7%6 ---------
(5-0 10* 1* '1( '%1 5& &66 *0 6(& ---------
Ten"ile iel Strength,BC Strength,B $lb: 2in, $lb:
+ni:ie Coar"e Threa Serie" /+>C 1
8 & 8 ( 1 8 ' * 8 ( 5 8 & 8 ( 1 11 8 ( 11 8 & 11 8 ' 15 8 & ' '1 8 & '1 8 ' '5 8 & 5 51 8 & 51 8 ' 55 8 & & 5
'0 +>C 16 +>C 15 +>C 11 +>C 10 +>C % +>C ( +>C +>C +>C 6 +>C * +>C &1 8 ' +>C &1 8 ' +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C
0-051( 0-0* 0-1&1% 0-''6 0-55& 0-&6' 0-606 0-65 0-%6% 1-&0* 1-%0 '-*0 5-'* &-0 &-%5 *-% -10 (-55 %-66 11-0(
1-(%7'-*& &-*76-' (-'711-& 15-171(-1 1%-&7'6- '6-(75-0 5*-'7&(-* &&-5761-0 *6-'7-* (1-*711'-& 11071*' 1&*7'00 1((7'60 '5'75'0 '(675%& 5&67&( &1'7*6( &(57666 *6075 6&57((6
1-1* '-( *-1 (-1 1'-0 16-6 '1-( '-* 5&-% *0-6 6(-& %0-0 11 1&& 1 '1* '*6 500 5&( 5%%
( Threa Serie" /( +>D 11 8 ( 11 8 & 11 8 ' 15 8 & ' '1 8 & '1 8 ' '5 8 & 5 51 8 & 51 8 ' 55 8 & &
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0-%0 1-000 1-&%' '-0( '- 5-*6 &-&& *-&5 6-*1 -6% (-%6 10-5& 11-(1
&*-(765-' *(-07(0-0 (6-*711%-& 1'17166 1617''' '067'(* '*(75** 51*7&5& 5(7*'1 &&6761* *'071 6007(' 6(*7%&*
'(-& 56-0 *5- &-% %%- 1'( 160 1%* '5& ' 5'5 5' &'*
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Stre"" area" extra#te : ro2 A>SIASM@ B 1-1Ten"ile propertie" #al#;late :ro2 the ten"ile re;ire2ent" given in Table 5C iel "trength 2ea";re at 0-' = o::"etD An#hor bolt" to 15 8 & in- /&&-* 22 an larger 9ith ( +> threa" an the n;t" overtappe to the li2it" "tate in 11-'-1 9ill not evelop the ten"ile "trength in Table & 9hen the bolt an n;t i2en"ion" approa#h the 2ini2;2 2aterial li2it" o: A>SIASM@ B 1-1 an B 1(-'-'- See 11-'-1 :or threa "erie" that have been ;ali:ie :or "trength 9hen the n;t" are overtappe to the li2it" "tate in 11-'-1B
1(.'.1 "ar Stoc# Tensile Tests AFor tensile tests conducted by the steel producer on bars to be used for the manufacture of anchor bolts, a lot shall consist of bars from the same heat, having the same diameter, and, if heat treated, heat treated in the same furnace lot. 1(.'.' All ,ther Tests A lot is a )uantity of product of one part number made by the same production process and subse# )uently submitted for final inspection at one time. The maxi# mum lot si%e traceable to final inspection shall not be larger than '5+ +++ pieces. 1(.( Test 7re8uenc$G 1(.(.1 The number of tests shall be as follows and in Table - and Table 9G
Te"t Co2po"ition Ten"ile te"t" Bar "to#$ An#hor bolt"
>;2ber o: Te"t" one per heat, 2ini2;2 one per lot, 2in, a" e:ine in 15-'-1 in a##oran#e 9ith Table an Table ( on ea#h lot e) :ine in 15-'-'
Coating 9eight an thi#$ne"" Di2en"ion" Threa #on:or2an#e in a##oran#e 9ith Table an Table ( on ea#h lot e) :ine in 15-'-' !or$2an"hip Overall #o2plian#e
#AB$% 5 .ini'*' Bod Dia'eter Boy Dia2eter, 2in, in>o2inal Si3e, in-
Threa" in-
A
4olle Threa" Cla"" 1A
Cla"" 'A
C;t Threa" B Cla""e" 1A an 'A
+ni:ie Coar"e Threa Serie" /+>C 8 & 8 ( 1 8 ' * 8 ( 5 8 & 8 ( 1 11 8 ( 11 8 & 11 8 ' 15 8 & ' '1 8 & '1 8 ' '5 8 & 5 51 8 & 51 8 ' 55 8 & & 1 5
'0 +>C 16 +>C 15 +>C 11 +>C 10 +>C % +>C ( +>C +>C +>C 6 +>C * +>C &1 8 ' +>C &1 8 ' +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C & +>C
0-'10( 0-5'66 0-&&11 0-**61 0-6&& 0-%1& 0-%06 1-01%1 1-1&5% 1-5' 1-60&0 1-(5(* '-0((' '-51%0 '-*6(6 '-(1(5 5-06(0 5-51 5-*6& 5-(1'
0-'1' 0-5'( 0-&&5* 0-**(% 0-65 0-%&6 0-%100 1-0''( 1-1&6 1-5(1' 1-60(* 1-(&55 '-0%51 '-5'&1 '-*5% '-('5 5-05& 5-5'55 5-*50 5-(''%
0-'56 0-5*%* 0-&('' 0-60*' 0-'(( 0-(*'5 0-%** 1-0%(' 1-''5' 1-&05 1-16* 1-%6&1 '-'1&1 '-&61' '-111 '-%611 5-'110 5-&610 5-10% 5-%60%
1-05&( 1-1*% 1-&0%5 1-6*%0 1-%0( '-1*(& '-&0(' '-6*(0 '-%0 5-1** 5-&0& 5-6*1 5-%00
1-100& 1-''*& 1-&*5 1-'*' 1-%*' '-''*1 '-&*1 '-'*0 '-%&% 5-''&% 5-&&% 5-'&( 5-%&(
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Mini2;2 boy ia2eter i" the "a2e a" 2ini2;2 pit#h ia2eter- @xtra#te :ro2 A>SIASM@ B 1-1B Mini2;2 boy ia2eter i" the "a2e a" 2ini2;2 2aor ia2eter- @xtra#te :ro2 A>SIASM@ B 1-1 :or Cla"" 1A an Eootnote * :or Cla"" 'A-
1(.(.' :hen the identity to a specific heat number !and furnace lot number for heat#treated bars" has not been main# tained, the number of tests for all re)uirements, including tensile, shall be based on the )uantity of anchor bolts of a given description as shown in Table 9. 1(.(.( Tensile tests on finished anchor bolts apply only when bar stoc$ tests are not available or applicable or heat treatment is performed after threading or bending. 1(.4 Retests A2f a single nonconforming characteristic is found in final inspection, the lot may be resampled for this characteristic with a sample four times the si%e of the original final acceptance sample. The acceptance criterion shall then be %ero discrepancies in this larger sample. 1(.5 %urchaser9s InsectionG 1(.5.1 2f, on receipt of anchor bolts, the purchaser discovers a single nonconforming part, he may sample the lot for such nonconforming characteristic!s" in accordance with 1(.( using an acceptance number of %ero. 1(.5.' 2f the nonconforming characteristic in 1(.5.1 is thread dimension and the anchor bolt manufacturer or supplier contests the findings, the final determination of thread accept#
F2+ 1 Anchor Bolt Di'ensions #AB$% 6 inc B*ild*p on &oated #hreads and &orresponding #hread Di'ensions otDip inc &oated in Accordance 7ith Specification A 153, &lass & >o2inal Si3e, in1
8 & 8 ( 1 8 ' * 8 ( 5 8 & 8 ( 1 11 8 ( 11 8 ( 11 8 & 11 8 & 11 8 ' 11 8 ' 15 8 & ' '1 8 & '1 8 ' '5 8 & 5 51 8 & 51 8 ' 55 8 & & 5
Threa"in'0 16 15 11 10 % ( ( ( ( 6 * &-* &-* & & & & & & &
Dia2etral ?in# B;il;p, in- A 0-016 0-01 0-01( 0-0'0 0-0'0 0-0'' 0-0'& 0-0'& 0-0'& 0-0'& 0-0'& 0-0' 0-0' 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0 0-0*0
An#h or Bolt Dia2ete r, 2ax, inMaor
Pit#h
0-'6&% 0-5%0 0-*16* 0-6&5& 0-6(' 0-(%*1 1-0''0 1-1&6% 1-1&6( 1-'1% 1-'1( 1-*'&( 1-*'&6 1-%5 '-0&1 '-'%1 '-*&6% '-%6( 5-0&6( 5-'%6 5-*&6 5-%66 &-0&66
0-'5'& 0-5*01 0-&6(* 0-*(&& 0-05' 0-(''% 0-%&0( 1-06* 1-0*&0 1-166 1-*&0 1-&&56 1-&165 1-66& 1-%0'( '-1*'( '-5(&* '-65&& '-((&& 5-15&5 5-5(&5 5-65&' 5-((&'
A The"e val;e" are the "a2e a" the overtap re;ire2ent" :or 3in#)#oate n;t" given in Spe#i:i#ation A *65-
ability shall be as followsG a full#si%e axial tension test shall be made on the threaded anchor bolt and nut assembly at the manufacturerIs or supplierIs expense. The assembly shall develop the tensile load specified in Table 4. 14. Test !ethods
14.1 Chemical Comosition A/hemical analysis shall be conducted in accordance with Test ethods -51.
#AB$% 8 2nspection $eel for Final 2nspection A Typ e o: Te"t Boy ia2eter Fength Hea Threa a##eptan#e Gi";al in"pe#tionB Ten"ile propertie" Coating 9eight Thi#$ne""
1". $nspection
>one"tr;#t ive Te"t"
De"tr;#t ive Te"t"
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@xtra#te :ro2 A>SIASM@ B 1(-1(-'MGi";al in"pe#tion :or type ienti:i#ation, pre"en#e o: :ini"h, ;", ";r:a#e i"#ontin;itie", an general 9or$2an"hipB
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>one"tr;#tive Te"t"
De"tr;#tive Te"t"
'* ( ' *0 16 & 100 5' (
& ' 1 6 5 1 ( & 1
@xtra#te :ro2 A>SIASM@ B 1(-1(-'M-
14.' Tensile TestsG 14.'.1 Tensile tests on bars shall be conducted in accor# dance with Test ethods and efinitions (-+. 14.'.' Tensile tests on finished anchor bolts shall be con# ducted in accordance with the xial Tension Test ethod in ethod F +. 14.'.( ield strength shall be determined by the +.' J offset method. 14.'.4 Tension tests shall be conducted on the bar stoc$ or finished anchor bolt at the manufacturerIs or supplierIs option but shall be conducted after the final heat treatment. 14.'.5 *rades ( and 55 in si%es 11 M ' in. !(9 mm" and less, and *rade 1+5 in si%es 1 1 M 4 in. !(' mm" and less, shall be tested using the full#bar section as rolled or the full#si%e finished anchor bolt. 14.'. 7ars and finished anchor bolts larger than those specified in 14.'.5 shall preferably be tested full si%e, and when so tested the results shall be compared to the tensile properties given in Table ( for bars and Table 4 for finished anchor bolts. :hen e)uipment for full#si%e testing of these larger si%es is not available, or when the length of the anchor bolt ma$es full#si%e testing impractical, standard +.5++#in. !1'.-#mm" diameter machined test specimens shall be tested in accordance with ethod F + and the results compared to the tensile proper# ties given in Table (. 14.'.- 2n the event that anchor bolts are tested by both full#si%e and machined test specimen methods, the full#si%e test shall govern if a discrepancy between the two methods exists. 14.( .inc Coatin& Ainc coating weight and thic$ness shall be determined in accordance with the methods specified in the applicable %inc coating specifications referenced in -.1.
15.1 2f the inspection described in 15.' is re)uired by the purchaser, it shall be specified in the in)uiry and contract or order. 15.' The inspector representing the purchaser shall have free entry to all parts of the manufacturerIs wor$s or supplierIs place of business that concern the manufacture or supply of the material ordered. The manufacturer or supplier shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specifica# tion. ll tests and inspections re)uired by the specifications that are re)uested by the purchaserIs representative shall be made before shipment and shall be conducted so as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the wor$s. 1. Re0ection and Rehearing
1.1 aterial that fails to conform to the re)uirements of this specification may be reBected.
1-.1 :hen specified in the purchase order, the manufacturer or supplier, whomever is the responsible party as specified in &ection 19, shall furnish the purchaser a test report that includes the followingG 1-.1.1 &teel producerIs heat analysis and heat number. The carbon e)uivalent shall be included for bars and anchor bolts ordered in accordance with &upplementary
19.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the organi%ation that supplies the fastener to the purchaser and certifies that the fastener was manufactured, sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this specification and meets all of its re)uirements. 1). 'roduct !ar-ing
13.1 >nless otherwise specified !see 6ote 4", the end of each anchor bolt intended to proBect from the concrete shall be color coded to identify the grade as followsG .rae 56 ** 10*
Color Bl;e ello9 4e
6CT 4AThis color coding is intended to facilitate locating the proper grade of anchor bolt at its designed location. The color code also identifies the grade at delivery and at final field inspection. :hen other color coding is re)uired to define diameter, configuration, dimensions, etc., see 13.'.
13.' :hen color coding other than specified in 13.1 is re)uired, it shall be specified on the in)uiry and purchase order. 13.( :hen permanent manufacturers identification, or per# manent grade identification, or both are re)uired, &upplemen# tary
'+.1.( :hen special pac$aging re)uirements are re)uired, they shall be defined at the time of the in)uiry and order. '+.' %ac#a&e Mar#in& G '+.'.1 ach shipping unit shall include or be mar$ed plainly with the following informationG '+.'.1.1 &T designation, *rade, and /lass; '+.'.1.' &i%e; '+.'.1.( 6ame and brand or trademar$ of the manufacturer; '+.'.1.4 6umber of pieces; '+.'.1.5 Eot number; '+.'.1. 8urchase order number; and
2. 'ac-aging and 'ac-age !ar-ing
'+.1 %ac#a&in& G '+.1.1 >nless otherwise specified, pac$aging shall be in accordance with 8ractice (351. '+.1.' :hen %inc#coated nuts are included on the same order as %inc#coated anchor bolts, the anchor bolts and nuts shall be shipped in the same container.
'+.'.1.- /ountry of origin. 21. eyords
'1.1 anchor bolts; steel
S''5!5TAR6 R573$R5!5.TS
The following supplementary re)uirements shall apply only when specified in the purchase order or contractG S1. 8rade "" +ars and Anchor +olts
&1.1 The material described in this section is intended for welding. This supplemental section, by chemical composition restrictions and by a carbon e)uivalent formula, provides assurance of weldability. &1.' :elding techni)ue is of fundamental importance when bolts produced to this supplementary section are welded. 2t is assumed that suitable welding procedures for the steel being welded and the intended service will be selected. &1.( The re)uirements of this supplementary re)uirement supersede conflicting provisions of the general specification. &1.4 7ecause of the embrittling effects of welding tempera# tures on cold#forged steel, this supplemental section is limited to hot#forged bolts, or, if not forged, to the thread bars, studs, or bolts produced from hot#rolled bars without forging. /old# forged bolts or cold#drawn threaded bars are suitable if they are given a thermal treatment by heating to a temperature of not less than 15++HF !915H/" and air#cooled. &1.5 Chemical Comosition: &1.5.1 &teel shall conform to the following limitationsG
Carbon, 2ax, = Mangane"e, 2ax, = Pho"phor;", 2ax, = S;l:;r, 2ax, = Sili#on, 2ax, =
Heat Analy"i" 0-50 1-5* 0-0&0 0-0*0 0-*0
J Mn J Cu J Ni 1 1 4+ '+ J Cr J Mo J 1 ' ' 1+ 5+ 1+
CE 5 J C 1
Pro;#t Analy"i" 0-55 1-&1 0-0&( 0-0*( 0-0**
&1.5.' Car!on E8ui;alent A2n addition to the re)uirements specified in &1.5.1, the analysis shall be such as to provide a carbon e)uivalent !/" meeting the following re)uirementsG &1.5.'.1 For alloy or low#alloy steel, the carbon e)uivalent
&1.5.'.' For carbon steel, the carbon e)uivalent shall not exceed +.4+ J when calculated as followsG J Mn CE 5 J C 1 4
&1. ar$ingAach anchor bolt conforming to this supple# mentary re)uirement &1 shall be designated by a white paint mar$ on the side of the bar near the end to be encased in concrete. S2. 'ermanent !anufacturer9s $dentification
&'.1 The end of the anchor bolt intended to proBect from the concrete shall be steel die stamped with the manufacturerIs identification. ar$ing small si%es !customarily less than +.(-5 in. !3.5'5 mm"" may not be practical. /onsult the anchor bolt manufacturer for the minimum si%e that can be mar$ed. &'.' :hen re)uired, grade and manufacturerIs or private label distributionIs identifications shall be separate and dis# tinct. The two identifications shall preferably be in different shall not exceed +.45 J when calculated as followsG
locations and shall be separated by at least two spaces when on the same level. S3. 'ermanent 8rade $dentification
&(.1 2nstead of color coding as specified in 13.1, the end of the anchor bolt intended to proBect from the concrete shall be steel die stamped with the grade identification as followsG .rae 56 **
Ienti:i#ation AB56 AB**
10*
AB10*
&(.' The re)uirements given in &'.1 for mar$ing small si%es, and, in &'.' that grade and manufacturerIs identifications be separate and distinct, shall also apply to this supplementary re)uirement. S4. 8rades "" and 1" Charpy $mpact Re:uirements at ;4<= >;"
&4.1 *rades 55 and 1+5 shall have a /harpy @#6otch impact strength conforming to the re)uirements listed in Table &1.1. &4.' Tests shall be conducted in accordance with Test ethods and efinitions (-+. &4.( 6otch toughness tests shall be performed at the Test Fre)uency 8 !8iece Testing" of &pecification -( on finished #AB$% S11 %nerg and #est #e'perat*re (e)*ire'ents Charpy G)>ot#h @nergy 4e;ire2ent" Average :or 5 Spe#i2en", 2in, :tlb: /J 1* /'0
Te"t Te2perat;re, Mini2;2 :or 1 Spe#i2en, :tlb: /J 1' /16
E /C
K&0 /*
anchor bolts when the results of notch toughness tests are not available on bar stoc$. &4.4 6otch toughness tests shall be performed at the Test Fre)uency 0 !0eat Eot Testing" of &pecification -( on bar stoc$, except when heat treatment is performed after threading or bending, in which case the tests shall be those re)uired in &4.(. S". 8rade 1" Charpy $mpact Re:uirements at @2<= >@2)
&5.1 *rade 1+5 shall have /harpy @ 6otch impact strength conforming to the re)uirements listed in Table &1.'. &5.' Test methods and fre)uency of testing shall be as specified in &4.' through &4.4.
#AB$% S1 %nerg and #est #e'perat*re (e)*ire'ents Charpy G)>ot#h @nergy 4e;ire2ent" Average :or 5 Spe#i2en", 2in, :tlb: /J 1* /'0
Mini2;2 :or 1 Spe#i2en, :tlb: /J
Te"t Te2perat;re, E /C
1' /16
'0 /'%
S!!AR6 #= CA.85S
This section identifies the location of selected changes to this standard that have been incorporated since the D3- issue. For the convenience of the user, /ommittee F#1 has highlighted those changes that impact the use of this standard. This section may also include descriptions of the changes or reasons for the changes, or both. !1" 2n 1.1 recogni%ed Nanchor boltsO are also $nown as Nanchor rodsO. !'" dded 5.1.1' for ordering color codes other than standard. !("
!4" dded 13.( as a pointer to &' and &( for permanent grade and manufacturerIs mar$s. !5"
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