ASTM_A_490M_-_14a.pdf

Designation:A490M14aStandard Specification forHigh-Strength Steel Bolts,Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3,forStructural Steel Joints(Metric)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A490M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers two types of quenched andtempered alloy steel,metric heavy hex structural bolts havinga tensile strength of 1040 to 1210 MPa.1.2 These bolts are intended for use in structural connec-tions comparable to those covered under the requirements ofthe Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 andA490 bolts,approved by the Research Council on StructuralConnections;endorsed by the American Institute of SteelConstruction and by the Industrial Fastener Institute.21.3 The bolts are furnished in nominal bolt diameters M12to M36,inclusive.They are designated by type denotingchemical composition as follows:TypeDescriptionType 1Medium carbon alloy steelType 2Withdrawn in 2002Type 3Weathering steel1.4 This specification is applicable to metric heavy hexstructural bolts and alternate designs as established by theResearch Council in its publication,Specification for StructuralJoints Using ASTM and bolts.1.5 For inch-pound bolts,see Specification A490.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to theTest Methods portion,Section 13,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A325 Specification for Structural Bolts,Steel,Heat Treated,120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile StrengthA490 Specification for Structural Bolts,Alloy Steel,HeatTreated,150 ksi Minimum Tensile StrengthA490M Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts,Classes10.9 and 10.9.3,for Structural Steel Joints(Metric)A563M Specification for Carbon andAlloy Steel Nuts(Met-ric)A751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel ProductsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingE384 Test Method for Knoop and Vickers Hardness ofMaterialsE709 Guide for Magnetic Particle TestingE1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle TestingF436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers(Metric)F568M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel ExternallyThreaded Metric Fasteners(Metric)(Withdrawn 2012)4F606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,Washers,and Rivets(Metric)F788/F788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities ofBolts,Screws,and Studs,Inch and Metric SeriesF959M Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type DirectTension Indicators for Use With Structural Fasteners(Metric)F1136M Specification for Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Pro-tective Coatings for Fasteners(Metric)(Withdrawn 2011)4F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-chanical Properties and Performance InspectionF1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 onFasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,Nuts,Rivets and Washers.Current edition approved Sept.1,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A 490M 14.DOI:10.1520/A0490M-14A.2Available from American Institute of Steel Construction(AISC),One E.Wacker Dr.,Suite 700,Chicago,IL 60601-2001,http:/www.aisc.org.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 F2833 Specification for Corrosion Protective Fastener Coat-ings with Zinc Rich Base Coat and Aluminum Organic/Inorganic TypeF2328M Test Method for Determining Decarburization andCarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded SteelBolts,Screws,Studs,and Nuts(Metric)G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Re-sistance of Low-Alloy Steels2.2 ASME Standards:5B1.13M Metric Screw ThreadsB18.2.3.7M Metric Heavy Hex Structural BoltsB18.24 Part Identifying Number(PIN)Code System Stan-dard for B18 Fastener Products2.3 ISO S