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BOOK OF FASTENER STANDARDS

2021 (11th) Edition

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THREADS
ASME B1.1-2019 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN, UNR, and UNJ Thread Forms) 17

ASME B1.2 1983 (R2017) Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads 69

ASME B1.3-2007 (R2012) Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Acceptability: Inch and
Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ) 80

IFI-301 2008 (R2013) Gage Calibration Requirements and Procedures for Thread Gages 88

BOLTS, STUDS AND THREADED ROD

DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.1-2012 Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex,
Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws 123

ASME B18.5-2012 (R2017) Round Head Bolts 153

ASME B18.9-2012 (R2017) Plow Bolts 168

ASME B18.10- 2006 (R2016) Track Bolts and Nuts 176

ASME B18.31.2- 2014 Continuous Thread Stud, Studs for Flange Bolting (Stud Bolt),
and Double-End Studs (Inch Series) 182

ASME B18.31.3-2014 Threaded Rods 191

ASME B18.31.5-2011 (R2016) Bent Bolts (Inch Series) 196

IFI -111-2014 Hex Flange Screws 209

IFI-115-2014 Flange 12-Point Screws 217

IFI-148-2002 (R2013) Threaded Projection Weld Studs 222

IFI -199-2014 Tap Bolts (Inch Series) 234

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

SAE J429-2014 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners 238

ASTM A193/A193M-20 Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or
High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications 250

ASTM A307-14e1 Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Standard Fasteners 267

ASTM A320/A320M-18 Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for Low-Temperature Service 276

ASTM A354-17e2 Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally
Threaded Fasteners 286
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ASTM A394-08 (R2015) Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc Coated and Bare 298

ASTM A449-14 (R2020) Hex Cap Screw, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated,
120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use 308

ASTM A540/A540M-15 Alloy-Steel Bolting for Special Applications 320

ASTM A962/A962M-19 Common Requirements for Bolting Intended for Use at Any
Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep Range 329

ASTM A1082/A1082M-16 High Strength Precipitation Hardening and Duplex Stainless

Steel Bolting for Special Purpose Applications 348

ASTM F468-16 Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, Socket Head Cap Screws,
and Studs for General Use 355

ASTM F593-17 Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs 370

ASTM F901-20 Aluminum Transmission Tower Bolts and Nuts 383

ASTM F1554-18 Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55 and 105-ksi Yield Strength 390

SOCKETS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.3-2012 Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, and Hex Keys (Inch Series) 407

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

ASTM A574-17 Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws 452

ASTM F835-20 Alloy Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws 463

ASTM F837-20 Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws 471

ASTM F879-15 (R2020) Stainless Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head
Cap Screws 482

ASTM F880-12 (R2017) Stainless Steel Socket, Square Head, and Slotted Headless-
Set Screws 491

ASTM F912-11 (R2017) Alloy Steel Socket Set Screws 499

STRUCTURAL FASTENERS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.6-2019 Fasteners for Use in Structural Applications 507

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

ASTM F959/F959M-17a Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use with
Structural Fasteners, Inch and Metric Series 524
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ASTM A3125-19e2 High Strength Structural Bolts and Assemblies, Steel and Alloy
Steel, Heat Treated, Inch Dimensions 120 ksi and 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength,
and Metric Dimensions 830 MPa and 1040 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength 531

ASTM F3148-17a High Strength Structural Bolt Assemblies, Steel and Alloy Steel,
Heat Treated, 144ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch Dimensions 553

NUTS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.2-2015 Nuts for General Applications: Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square,
Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts (Inch Series) 575

ASME B18.6.9-2010 (R2017) Wing Nuts (Inch Series) 598

ASME B18.16.4-2008 (R2013) Serrated Hex Flange Locknuts: 90,000 psi 607

ASME B18.16.6-2017 Prevailing Torque Locknuts 611

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

SAE J995-2017 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts 627

ASTM A194/A194M-20a Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts
for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both 635

ASTM A563-15 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts 650

ASTM F467-13 (R2018) Nonferrous Nuts for General Use 661

ASTM F594-09 (R2020) Stainless Steel Nuts 671

IFI-101 2002 (R2013) Torque-Tension Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel

Hex and Hex Flange Nuts 682

IFI-155 2005 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic Resistant
Element Prevailing-Torque Nuts 685

IFI-160-2007 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nuts with Pre-Applied
Adhesive Coated Threads 689

SCREWS
ASME B18.6.1-1981 (R2016) Wood Screws 695

ASME B18.6.2-1998 (R2010) Slotted Head Cap Screws 708

ASME B18.6.3-2013 Machine Screws, Tapping Screws, and Metallic Drive Screws 723

ASME B18.6.8-2010 (R2017) Thumb Screws and Wing Screws 803

ASME B18.13-2017 Screw and Washer Assemblies — SEMS 815

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IFI-113-2015 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws 832

ASTM C954-18 Steel Drill Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal
Plaster Bases to Steel Studs from 0.033 in. (0.84 mm) to 0.112 in. (2.84 mm) in Thickness 842

ASTM C1002-18 Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of Gypsum
Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs 848

ASTM C1513-18 Steel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections 856

WASHERS
ASME B18.21.1-2009 (R2016) Washers: Helical Spring-Lock, Tooth Lock and Plain
Washers (Inch Series) 865

ASTM F436/F436M-19 Hardened Steel Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions 886

ASTM F2437/F2437M-17 Carbon and Alloy Steel Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension

Indicators for Use with Cap Screws, Bolts, Anchors, and Studs 897

RIVETS
ASME B18.1.1-1972 (R2016) Small Solid Rivets 7/16 In. Nominal Diameter and Smaller 909

ASME B18.1.2-1972 (R2016) Large Rivets 1/2 In. Nominal Diameter and Larger 921

ASME B18.7-2007 (R2017) General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets,
Split Rivets and Rivet Caps 934

IFI-110-2003 (R2013) Glossary of Terms Relating to Blind Rivets 947

IFI-114-2015 Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 953

IFI-116-2015 Multi-Grip Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 960

IFI-117-2003 (R2013) Pull Through Mandrel Blind Rivets 966

IFI-119-2003(R2013) Structural Flush Break Pull Mandrel Self-Plugging Blind Rivets 972

IFI-123-2003 (R2013) Drive Pin Blind Rivets 979

IFI-126-2003 (R2013) Break Mandrel Closed End Blind Rivets 985

IFI-130-2003 (R2013) Structural Splitting Self-Plugging Pull Mandrel Blind Rivets 991

IFI-134-2015 Multi-Grip Flush Break Pull Mandrel Self-Plugging Blind Rivets 997

IFI-135-2013 Mechanical Testing of Blind Rivets 1002

IFI-137-2003 (R2013) Inspection and Quality Assurance for General Purpose Blind Rivets 1007
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PINS
ASME B18.8.1-2014 Clevis Pins and Cotter Pins 1011

ASME B18.8.2-2000 (R2010) Taper Pins, Dowel Pins, Straight Pins, Grooved Pins,
and Spring Pins 1020

FINISHES
ASTM B695-04 (R2016) Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel 1063

ASTM F1941/F1941M-16 Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch

and Metric 1072

ASTM F2329/F2329M-15 Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon

and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners 1092

ASTM F3393-20e1 Zinc-Flake Coating Systems for Fasteners 1099

QUALITY
ASME B18.2.9-2010 (R2017) Straightness Gage and Gaging for Bolts and Screws 1109

ASME B18.18-2017 Quality Assurance for Fasteners 1111

ASTM A370-20 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of
Steel Products 1122

ASTM F606/F606M-19 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical

Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct
Tension Indicators, and Rivets 1158

ASTM F788-20 Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, Studs, and Rivets, Inch
and Metric Series 1185

ASTM F812-12 (R2017) Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch and Metric Series 1193

ASTM F1470-19 Standard Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical
Properties and Performance Inspection 1199

ASTM F2282-18 Quality Assurance Requirements for Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire,
Rods, and Bars for Mechanical Fasteners 1205

ASTM F2328-17 Standard Test Method for Determining Decarburization and

Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel Bolts, Screws,
Studs, and Nuts 1229

IFI-124-2002 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic

Resistant Element Prevailing-Torque Screws 1235

IFI-125-2007 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Adhesive Coated

Prevailing-Torque Screws 1241
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IFI-143-2002 (R2013) Test for Evaluating the Torque-Tension Relationship on

Both Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners 1245

GRADE MARKINGS 1213

REFERENCES
Standards References 1255

INDEXES
Index by Designation 1271

Index by Keyword 1273