Technical Data: ASTM A307 Chemical Requirements for Grades A and B Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod
ASTM A307 Hardness Requirements for Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rods ASTM A307 Tensile Requirements for Full-Size Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod ASTM A307 Tensile Requirements for Machined Specimens
ASTM A307 Sample Sizes and Acceptance Numbers for Inspection of Hot-Dip or Mechanically Deposited Zinc-Coated Threads
Chemical Requirements for Grades A and B Bolts, Studs and Threaded Rod
| Heat Analysis | Product Analysis | |
| Carbon, max | 0.29 | 0.33 |
| Manganese, max | 1.20 | 1.25 |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.04 | 0.041 |
| Sulfur, max | ||
| Grade A | 0.15 | A |
| Grade B | 0.05 | 0.051 |
Hardness Requirements for Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod
| Grade | Nominal Length, in. |
HardnessA | |||
| Brinell | Rockwell B | ||||
| min | max | min | max | ||
| A | Less than 3 × diaB | 121 | 241 | 69 | 100 |
| 3 × dia and longer | 241 | 100 | |||
| B | Less than 3 × diaB | 121 | 212 | 69 | 95 |
| 3 × dia and longer | 212 | 95 | |||
BAlso bolts with drilled or undersize heads. These sizes and bolts with modified heads shall meet the minimum and maximum hardness as hardness is the only requirement.
Tensile Requirements for Full-Size Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod
| Bolt Size, in. |
Threads per inch |
Stress Area, A in.2 |
Tensile Strength, lbfB | ||
| Grade A, min C |
Grade B | ||||
| minD | maxD | ||||
| 1⁄4 | 20 | 0.0318 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 3,180 |
| 5⁄16 | 18 | 0.0524 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 5,240 |
| 3⁄8 | 16 | 0.0775 | 4,650 | 4,650 | 7,750 |
| 7⁄16 | 14 | 0.1063 | 6,350 | 6,350 | 10,630 |
| 1⁄2 | 13 | 0.1419 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 14,190 |
| 9⁄16 | 12 | 0.182 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 18,200 |
| 5⁄8 | 11 | 0.226 | 13,550 | 13,550 | 22,600 |
| 3⁄4 | 10 | 0.334 | 20,050 | 20,050 | 33,400 |
| 7⁄8 | 9 | 0.462 | 27,700 | 27,700 | 46,200 |
| 1 | 8 | 0.606 | 36,350 | 36,350 | 60,600 |
| 1 1⁄8 | 7 | 0.763 | 45,800 | 45,800 | 76,300 |
| 1 1⁄4 | 7 | 0.969 | 58,150 | 58,150 | 96,900 |
| 1 3⁄8 | 6 | 1.155 | 69 300 | 69,300 | 115,500 |
| 1 1⁄2 | 6 | 1.405 | 84 300 | 84,300 | 140,500 |
| 1 3⁄4 | 5 | 1.90 | 114,000 | 114,000 | 190,000 |
| 2 | 4½ | 2.50 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 250,000 |
| 2 1⁄4 | 4½ | 3.25 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 325,000 |
| 2 1⁄2 | 4 | 4.00 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 400,000 |
| 2 3⁄4 | 4 | 4.93 | 295,800 | 295,800 | 493,000 |
| 3 | 4 | 5.97 | 358,200 | 358,200 | 597,000 |
| 3 1⁄4 | 4 | 7.10 | 426,000 | 426,000 | 710,000 |
| 3 1⁄2 | 4 | 8.33 | 499,800 | 499,800 | 833,000 |
| 3 3⁄4 | 4 | 9.66 | 579,600 | 579,600 | 966,000 |
| 4 | 4 | 11.08 | 664,800 | 664,800 | 1,108,000 |
CBased on 60 ksi (414 MPa).
DBased on 60–100 ksi (414–690 MPa).
Tensile Requirements for Machined Specimens
| Grade A | Grade B | |
| Tensile strength, ksi | 60 min | 60-100 |
| Yield point, min ksi | … | … |
| Elongation in 2 in., min, % |
18 | 18 |
Sample Sizes and Acceptance Numbers for Inspection of Hot-Dip or Mechanically Deposited Zinc-Coated Threads
| Lot Size | Sample SizeA | Acceptance Number |
| 2 to 90 | 13 | 1 |
| 91 to 150 | 20 | 2 |
| 151 to 280 | 32 | 3 |
| 281 to 500 | 50 | 5 |
| 501 to 1,200 | 80 | 7 |
| 1,201 to 3,200 | 125 | 10 |
| 3,201 to 10,000 | 200 | 14 |
| 10,001 and over | 315 | 21 |
