ASTM_F_1554_-_15.pdf

Designation:F155415Standard Specification forAnchor Bolts,Steel,36,55,and 105-ksi Yield Strength1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1554;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.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers straight,bent,headed,andheadless anchor bolts(also known as anchor rods)made ofcarbon,medium carbon boron,alloy,or high-strength low-alloy steel.It provides for anchor bolts in three strength grades,two thread classes,and in the diameters specified in Section 4.The specification also covers all-thread rod for use in anchor-ing to concrete.References to anchor bolts in this standard donot necessarily exclude all-thread rod.1.2 Anchor bolts are intended for anchoring structuralsupports to concrete foundations.Such structural supportsinclude building columns,column supports for highway signs,street lighting and traffic signals,steel bearing plates,andsimilar applications.1.3 Supplementary requirements are included to provide forGrade 55 weldable steel,permanent manufacturers and gradeidentification,and impact properties for Grades 55 and 105.1.4 Zinc coating requirements are in Section 7.1.5 Suitable nuts and washers are listed in 6.7.Washers aredetailed in 6.8.1.6 This specification does not cover mechanical expansionanchors,powder-activated nails or studs,or anchor boltsfabricated from deformed bar.1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for RolledStructural Steel Bars,Plates,Shapes,and Sheet PilingA194/A194M Specification for Carbon Steel,Alloy Steel,and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure orHigh Temperature Service,or BothA370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel NutsA673/A673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for Im-pact Testing of Structural SteelA751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel ProductsB695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-posited on Iron and SteelF436 Specification for Hardened Steel WashersF606/F606M Test Methods for Determining the MechanicalPropertiesofExternallyandInternally ThreadedFasteners,Washers,Direct Tension Indicators,and RivetsF1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical FastenersF2329/F2329M Specification for Zinc Coating,Hot-Dip,Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy SteelBolts,Screws,Washers,Nuts,and Special ThreadedFasteners2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction:3Design Guide 1:Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design2.3 ASME Standards:4B 1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads(UN and UNR ThreadForm)B 1.3 Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Acceptability:Inchand Metric Screw Threads(UN,UNR,UNJ,M MJ)B18.2.1 Square,Hex,Heavy Hex,and Askew Head Boltsand Hex,Heavy Hex,Hex Flange,Lobed Head,and LagScrews(Inch Series)B 18.2.2 Square and Hex NutsB 18.18 Quality Assurance for Fasteners3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 anchor boltsteel fastener,typically made from barstock or wire,and partially or fully threaded,one end of whichis intended to be cast in concrete,while the opposite end1This 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.1,2015.Published November 2015.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1554 07a1.DOI:10.1520/F1554-15.2For 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.3American Institute of Steel Construction,One East Wacker Drive,Suite 700,Chicago,IL 606014Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990,http:/www.asme.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 projects from the concrete,for anchoring other material.Theend cast in concrete may be either straight or provided with anuplift-resisting feature such as a bent hook,forged head,or atapped or welded attachment.3.1.2 producermanufacturer of the steel bar stock or wireused for anchor bolts.3.2 All other terms in this standard are used as defined inTerminology F1789.4.Classification4.1 Anchor bolts may be furnished in three grades(denotingminimum yield strength)and two classes(denoting threadclass)as follows:DescriptionG