A449 Marking Requirements
What are the marking requirements for A449 bolts?
FAQs
Weldable F1554-55 Anchor Bolts
Are F1554 Grade 55 anchor bolts always weldable?
Manufacturing Lead Times
What is “lead time”?
F1554-55 vs F1554-36
Can an F1554 Grade 55 anchor bolt be substituted for an F1554 Grade 36 anchor bolt?
Fixing Misaligned Anchor Bolts
What do I do if I poured my anchor bolts in the wrong position?
A193B7 Service Temperature
What is the maximum service temperature for A193 Grade B7 bolts?
Coupling Nut Thread Engagement
How much coupling nut thread engagement is required to achieve the strength of the rod?
Anchor Bolts Too Low or High
What do I do if I poured my anchor bolts too low or too high?
Between Anchor Bolt Sleeves
What size anchor bolt sleeve do I use to fit a 1-1/8” diameter anchor bolt?
F1554 Anchor Bolt Tolerances
What are the tolerances for F1554 anchor bolts?
Stainless Steel F1554 Anchor Bolts
Do F1554 anchor bolts come in stainless steel?
End Types for Bolts and Rods
What end types are available for bolts and rods?
Mechanically Galvanizing Long Fasteners
Can I mechanically galvanize fasteners that are very long in length?
Galvanizing 8 Pitch Threads
Why won’t Portland Bolt manufacture galvanized bolts above 1-1/2” diameter with 8 TPI thread?
Correcting Anchor Bolt Damage
If my already installed anchor bolts got bent by accident, is it OK to bend them back?
ASTM A193 B7 vs. A193 B7M
What is the difference between A193 Grade B7 & A193 Grade B7M?
Straightness Tolerances for F1554
Are there straightness tolerances for ASTM F1554 anchor bolts?
Gimlet Points on Lag Screws
Are gimlet points (threaded points) required on large diameter lag screws?
Hot-Dip Galvanizing Specifications
Does ASTM A123 apply to bolts and fasteners as a galvanizing specification?
Fastener Strength Terminology
What does yield, tensile, reduction of area, proof load, hardness, elongation, and shear mean in the context of fastener strength?
Ordering Bolts to ASTM A588
Can I order bolts to A588?
Ordering Bolts to A572 Grade 50
Can I order bolts to A572 Grade 50?