Calculating Grade 8 Shear Strength
What is the shear strength of Grade 8 bolts?
FAQs
Galvanized Bolts and Chased Threads
Can threads be chased after hot-dip galvanizing for proper nut fit?
SAE Grade 8 markings
What visual markings does a grade 8 piece of all thread rod have that would identify it as being so? Meaning, how can you tell just by looking at a stick that it’s grade 8?
Thread Engagement
How much thread engagement is recommended, i.e. how many threads should extend beyond the nut?
Weight Gained from Galvanizing
How much weight is gained from hot-dip galvanizing bolts?
High Strength Bolts Coatings
What corrosion-resistant coatings are available for high-strength (over 150 ksi) bolts?
ASTM and SAE Differences
What are the main difference between ASTM 307 GR.B, ASTM A449, and SAE Grade 5 bolts?
Bolt Thread Length
Is there a standard thread length for bolts?
Guidelines for Ordering U-Bolts
I need to buy some nonstandard size u-bolts. Do you have any guidelines that will help me with ordering the u-bolts I need from Portland Bolt?
Tie Rod Assembly Configurations
How are tie rods, turnbuckles, and clevises configured?
ASTM A325 vs A449
I have two items that use 1″ bolts, one is ASTM A325 and the other is ASTM A449, I would like to just use one. Which is the one that meets or exceeds the other?
Hex Bolts vs. Hex Cap Screws
What are the differences between a hex cap screw and a hex bolt?
Lag Screw Shear Strength
How do I determine the shear capacity and strength of lag screws?
Grade 55 Steel Properties
Can I use ASTM 108 Round Bar, a CF-1018 round bar, for F1554 Grade 55?
Malleable Iron Washer Details
What are the purposes for the different components in malleable iron washers (MIW)
Rotational Capacity Testing
What is rotational capacity (ROCAP) testing?
Grade C Eliminated From ASTM A307
What happened to ASTM A307 Grade C?
SAE Grade 8 vs ASTM A490
What are the differences in strength and application between SAE Grade 8 and ASTM A-490?
ASTM Letter Designations
What do the letters at the beginning of an ASTM standard signify?
Metric Bolts – We Convert
Do you manufacture metric bolts?
Clevis Pin Question
When using a clevis pin and using a cotter pin, or a spring pin, or a spring clip, or a retaining ring to capture the outer end, my practice has always been to place a washer under the retaining device to discourage deformation and/or loss of the retaining device due to rotation of the clevis pin. Who agrees out there?
Grade 8 vs ASTM A325
Is a Grade 8 bolt the same as an ASTM A325?
ASTM Tie Rod Standards
Is it appropriate to spec ASTM F1554 in place of A36 tie rods for higher strength applications? What are the lengths these rods come in, the availability of each grade, and cost differences?