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Scope
ASTM A449 covers headed bolts, rods, and anchor bolts in diameters ranging from 1/4" through 3" inclusive. It is a
medium strength bolt manufactured from a medium carbon or alloy steel that develops its mechanical values through
a heat treating process. It is intended for general engineering applications.
ASTM A449 is virtually identical in chemistry and strength to ASTM A325 and SAE J429 grade 5. However, A449 is
more flexible in the sense that it covers a larger diameter range and is not restricted by a specific configuration.
TYPES
TYPE 1 Plain carbon steel, carbon boron steel, alloy steel, or alloy boron steel.
TYPE 2 Withdrawn 2003
TYPE 3 Weathering steel.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Nuts
Plain Galvanized Washers
1/4 - 1-1/2 1-5/8 - 3 1/4 - 3
A563B Hex A563A Heavy Hex A563DH Heavy Hex F436
Hardness
Mechanical Properties
Rockwell
Nominal Size Proof Yield Tensile
Grade Marking Specification Material and Treatment
(In.) Load Strength Strength
Min Max
Min Min Min
(ksi) (ksi) (ksi)
SAE J429
¼" - 1½" 33 36 60 B70 B100
Grade 1
A307
- - 60 B69 B100
Grade A
A307 60 min
- - B69 B95
Grade B 100 max
A307
Grade C
58 min
- 36 - -
Low or Medium Carbon 80 max
*Replaced see ¼" - 4"
Steel
note 7.
One End Green
F1554 58 min
- 36 - -
Grade 36 80 max
F1554 75 min
- 55 - -
Grade 55 95 max
A320
AISI 4340 ¼" - 4" - 105 125 - -
Grade L43
SAE J429
¼" - 1½" 120 130 150 C33 C39
Grade 8
Medium Carbon Alloy
Steel, Q & T
¼" - 2½" 120 130 150 C33 C39
A354
Grade BD
2⅝" - 4" 105 115 140 C31 C39
4. Although markings are shown on hex heads, stamping is a requirement on one end of rods and studs. The
exception is F1554 and A307 grade C in which stamping is a supplemental requirement while color coding
is required.
5. Although markings are shown on hex heads, grade markings apply equally to products with other head
configurations.
6. All Grade BD products shall be marked "BD". In addition to the "BD" marking, the product may be marked
with 6 radial lines 60° apart.
7. ASTM A307 grade C has been replaced by ASTM F1554 grade 36.
Dimensions
A table of major diameters and pitches, up to 30 mm in diameter.
Property classes
In metric bolts, strength is described by “property classes.” A property class designation consists
of two numbers separated by a decimal point. There are nine commonly encountered: 4.6, 4.8,
5.8, 8.8, 9.8, 10.9 and 12.9. In the United States, property classes 8.8.3 and 10.9.3 also defined;
the "3" after the second decimal point indicates the fastener is made of weathering steel.
The number before the first decimal point is approximately one-hundredth of the nominal
minimum tensile strength of the bolt in newtons per square millimeter (or megapascals, which is
the same thing).
The number after the first decimal point is approximately the ratio between the minimum yield
stress and the minimum tensile strength, times ten.
markings
Hex head bolts M5 and larger must have the property class marked on the head of the bolt, either
in raised or depressed lettering. Fasteners smaller than M5, and those with slotted or recessed
heads, whatever their diameter, need not be marked. Radial lines, such those used to mark SAE
grades, are never used on metric bolts.
Property Fastener
Composition Marking
Class Sizes
M5-M24;
5.8 cold worked 5.8
lengths ≤ 150mm
Q&T
A325M A325M
M16-M36
Type 1 8S
8.8 8.8
Q&T
M16-M36
A325M A325M
Type 2 8S
A490M A490M
M12-M36 Q&T
Type 1 10S
ISO
Inch-based systems
class
9% stronger than
9.8 SAE J429, grade 5
ASTM A 449
ASTM International.
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Metric Fasteners (Metric), F 568M
- 07.
ISO R898