
Are Grade 5 bolts as reliable as A325 | Eng-Tips
Aug 2, 2007 · As a structural engineer with a background in steel building design I am very familair with A325 bolts but not SAE Grade 5. It is my understanding that the A325 specifications are a little more …
Lock washers on A325 bolts? | Eng-Tips
Jan 30, 2006 · I was recently told that lock washers (a.k.a. split washers) were not allowed on A325 structural bolts. Their reasoning was the following in AISC's 9th Ed. of ASD (page 5-266): "(e) …
Grade 8 vs. A325 | Eng-Tips
May 7, 2005 · We are provider of packaged modular energy solutions and we use A325 bolts for skid steel framing (One skid package has about 15% A325 Bolts and 85% Grade 8 used for piping and …
Designing with Grade 2 or Grade 5 Bolts | Eng-Tips
Apr 8, 2010 · Can the principles of bolt design in the AISC Manual be applied to Grade 2 and Grade 5 Bolts? The 13th Edition specifically mentions A307, A325, A449, A490 and F1852 bolts, but nothing …
A325 bolts: X or N?? | Eng-Tips
Dec 8, 2004 · Hi all, Yes, I know the difference between A325N bolts and A325X bolts. (1) When comparing same diameter bolts, since the materials are the same, are they about the same price? …
ASTM A325 Bolts - Chrome Plated or similar finish | Eng-Tips
Oct 3, 2002 · I just come from a job site where ASTM A325 have been used, not tension controlled type, and they are chrome plated or some kind of shiny finish, and marked H H H - ASTM A325. I am …
A325 N and A325 X | Eng-Tips
Jul 13, 2015 · I understand that A325 N means threads are included in shear plain and A325 X means the threads are not included in shear plane. My question is when would you want to have the threads …
What's stronger, F1554 GR 36 Rod OR A325 Bolt | Eng-Tips
Jan 11, 2008 · The fabricator wants to use F1554 GR 36 rod and I can't find any shear or tensile values, other than that it has the same properties as A36 steel. I have values for A325 bolts but how does …
Welding of Gr. 5 and/or A325 Bolt | Eng-Tips
May 31, 2006 · The ASTM A325 bolt is quenched and tempered. Welding it will produce untempered martensite in the heat affected zone. If the weld is around the head of the bolt, the heat affected zone …
Allowable Bending Stresses for A325 Bolts | Eng-Tips
May 20, 2001 · What is the proper allowable stress design method for A325-X bolts for simple bending stresses? Are the bolts designed per ASD Chapter F, section F2 with Fy obtained from Table I-C in …