Dimensions
Area
(mm)
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
M42
M48
M56
M64
20.1
36.6
58
84.3
157
245
353
561
817
1120
1470
2030
2680
Pitch (mm)
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
Core
Head
Nut
Standard Min edge
Washer Washer
Width A/F Width
Clearanc
diameter
Thicknes thickness hole dia distance
diameter thickness
(mm)
A/C (mm)
e (mm)
(mm)
s (mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
4.77
6.46
8.16
9.85
13.55
16.93
20.32
25.71
31.09
36.68
41.86
49.25
56.64
10
13
17
19
24
30
36
46
55
65
75
85
95
11.55
15.01
19.63
21.94
27.71
34.64
41.57
53.12
63.51
75.06
86.6
98.15
109.7
Thread length for
bolts
Bolt
Length 2d + 6
125 mm mm
125 mm <
Bolt
Length 2d + 12
200 mm mm
200 mm <
Bolt
2d + 25
Length
mm
Material Properties To BS5950-1:2000
4.375
5.875
7.45
8.45
10.45
13.9
15.9
20.05
24.05
27.05
31.05
36.25
41.25
5.375
6.5
8
10
13
16
19
24
29
34
38
45
51
7
9
11
13
18
22
26
33
39
45
51
59
67
10
15
15
20
25
30
35
45
50
60
65
75
85
8
11
13
15
18
23
29
35
41
47
55
70
75
12.5
17
21
24
30
37
44
56
66
78
92
105
115
1.6
1.6
2
2.5
3
3
4
4
5
7
8
9
9
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
M42
M48
M56
M64
Grade
4.6
8.8
10.9
HSFG
M24
HSFG >
24
Shear
strength
(N/mm)
160
375
400
Tensile
Bearing
strength
strength
(N/mm)
(N/mm)
240
460
560
1000
700
1300
400
590
1000
350
515
900
Bolt Capacity Per BS5950-1:2000
8.8
Grade
Area
Shear
Tension
capacity
capacity (kN)
(kN)
Shear capacity for packing
(kN)
10 mm
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
M42
M48
M56
M64
20.1
36.6
58
84.3
157
245
353
561
817
1120
1470
2030
2680
11.3
20.5
32.5
47.2
87.9
137
198
314
458
627
823
1137
1501
7.54 13.7
21.8
31.6
58.9
91.9
132
210
306
420
551
761
1005
Shear capacity bearing width
10.5 17.8 27.1 53.7
87.1
128
210
306
420
551
761
1005
20 mm
45.1
75.2
113
189
285
401
536
755
1005
Maximum
packing Single Shear (mm)
(mm)
Maximum
5.66
10.5
16.5
23.7
44.4
69.5
99
158
230
315
413
572
755
S275
8
10
13
16
21
26
32
40
48
56
64
74
85
S355
4
4
8
8
12
15
20
25
35
35
40
45
60
Tension
Double Shear (mm) capacity
(kN)
S275
3
4
6
6
10
12
15
20
25
35
35
40
45
10.9
8
8
15
15
25
35
35
45
60
65
75
90
120
Shear
capacity
(kN)
S355
6
8
12
12
20
25
35
35
45
60
65
75
90
14.1
25.6
40.6
59
110
172
247
393
572
784
1029
1421
1876
8.04
14.6
23.2
33.7
62.8
98
141
224
327
448
588
812
1072
Torquing of Bolts
Grade
Proof
Stress
(N/mm)
Torque (Nm) to achieve tensile stress of 85% proof stress
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
8.8
571
98
244
476
822
1634
2855
10.9
777
134
332
646
1120
2223
3885
12.9
932
160
397
775
1342
2666
4660
Torque on fixings in tension should be calculated using Serviceability Limit State Loads
Torque = (Bolt Tensile Stress x Torque at 85% Proof Stress) / (0.85 x Proof Stress)
NON PRELOADED STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS
SCI:P291 Design Manual For Structural Stainless Steel (First Edition)
Material Properties
Grade
Class
50
70
80
Ultimate
tensile
strength
(N/mm)
500
700
800
A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5
Stress at
Tensile
Shear
Bearing
0.2% perm
strength strength strength
strain
(N/mm) (N/mm) (N/mm)
(N/mm)
210
210
145
511
450
450
311
828
600
560
384
1008
Bolt Capacity Per BS5950-1:2000
Class
50
70
80
Shear capacity reduction factor for
packing (BS5950-1:2000 Cl 5.2.3)
Size
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
Area
(mm)
20.1
36.6
58
84.3
157
245
353
561
817
Shear
Tension
capacity
capacity (kN)
(kN)
4.22
7.69
12.2
17.7
33
51.5
74.1
118
172
Tension
capacity
(kN)
2.91
5.3
8.4
12.2
22.7
35.5
51.1
81.3 118 -
Shear
capacity
(kN)
9.05
16.5
26.1
37.9
70.7
110
159
Tension
capacity
(kN)
6.24
11.4
18
26.2
48.7
76.1
110
-
Shear
capacity
(kN)
11.3
20.5
32.5
47.2
87.9
137
198
-
Packing thickness
10 mm
7.72 14.1
0.77
22.3
0.82
32.4
0.86
60.3
0.91
94.1
0.95
136
0.97
1
1
20 mm
Maximum
0.75
0.77
0.76
0.75
0.77
0.75
0.82
0.76
0.86
0.75
0.9
0.75
0.93
0.75
HIGH STRENGTH FRICTION GRIP BOLTS
BS4604 : Part 1 : 1970 and BS5950 : Part 1 : 2000
Material Properties
Grade
HSFG
M24
HSFG >
24
Tensile
strength
(N/mm)
Shear
strength
(N/mm)
Bearing
strength
(N/mm)
590
400
1000
515
350
900
Slip Factor
Maximum
packing
(mm)
Size
8
10
13
16
21
26
32
40
48
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
Class
Surface
Preparati
on
Blasted
with shot
or grit
Blasted
with shot
or grit
Wire
brushed /
Flame
Cleaned
Untreated
/
Galvanize
d
Surface
Treatment
Slip
factor
Loose rust
removed, no
pitting Spray
metallized with
aluminium
Spray
metallized with
zinc proven at
= 0.5
Spray
metallized with
zinc
0.5
0.4
Loose rust
removed, tight
mill scale
0.3
Untreated
0.2
Connection Capacity
Size
M12
Minimum
Shear
Tension
shank
capacity
tension capacity (kN)
(kN)
(kN)
49.4
49.7
33.7
Slip Resistance Connections non-slip in
service (kN)
=0.2
=0.3
10.9
=0.4
16.3
=0.5
21.7
Slip Resistance Connections non-slip
under factored load (kN)
=0.2
27.2
=0.3
8.9
=0.4
13.3
Size
=0.5
17.8
22.2
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
92.1
144
207
286
418
92.6
145
208
289
421
62.8
98
141
196
286
20.3
31.7
45.5
62.9
92
30.4
47.5
68.3
94.4
137.9
40.5
63.4
91.1
125.8
183.9
50.7
79.2
113.9
157.3
229.9
Slip Resistance Reduction Factor for Hole Types
Hole
Reductio
Type
n Factor
Standard
clearance
holes
1
Oversize
holes or
short
slotted
holes
0.85
Long
slotted
holes,
loaded
perpendic
ular to slot
Long
slotted
holes,
loaded
parallel to
slot
0.85
0.7
Part turn method of tightening
16.6
25.9
37.3
51.5
75.2
24.9
38.9
55.9
77.2
112.9
33.2
51.8
74.5
103
150.5
41.4
64.8
93.2
128.7
188.1
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
Size
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
Grip length of bolt for
specified nut rotation to
achieve minimum shank
tension
Not less
than
turn
Up to 115
mm
Up to 115
mm
Up to 160
mm
Up to 160
mm
Up to 160
mm
Not less than
turn
Over 115 to
225 mm
Over 160 to
275 mm
Over 160 to
275 mm
Over 160 to
275 mm
