A307

A307


ASTM A307
Grade A and B
(Mechanical Properties)

A307

Hex bolts are available in two dimensional standards:


Hex bolts in a size range from 1/4″ thru 3/4″ in diameter
and in lengths 8 inches and shorter are often shipped from Cap-screw
stock at the Hex bolt price. However, when ordered as hex bolts there
is no guarantee that they will meet all Cap-screw requirements.

The ASTM A307 specification covers carbon steel bolts and studs ranging from 1/4″ through 4″ diameter. This is your everyday, run of the mill bolt specification often manufactured using A36 round bar. There are three grades A, B, and C* which denote tensile strength, configuration, and application. Refer to the Mechanical Properties Chart for the subtle strength differences within each grade.

A307 Grades

A Headed bolts, threaded rods and bent bolts intended for general applications
B Heavy hex bolts and studs intended for flanged joints in piping systems with cast iron flanges.

A307 Mechanical Properties

Grade Tensile Ksi,min Yield,ksi,min Elong,%,min
A 60 min – 18
B 60-100 – 18

A307 Chemical Properties

Element Grade A Grade B
Carbon, max 0.29% 0.29%
Manganese , max 1.20% 1.20%
Phosphorous, max 0.04% 0.04%
Sulfur, max 0.05% 0.05%

HEX AND HEAVY HEX BOLTS

Nominal size or basic bolt Dia.
E F G H Lt(Ref)*
Body or shoulder dia. Width across flats Width across Corners Height For bolt length <= 6 in For bolt length > 6 in
Max. Basic Max. Min. Max. Min. Basic. Max. Min. Basic Basic
1/4 0.260 7/16 0.438 0.425 0.505 0.484 11/64 0.188 0.150 0.750 1.000
5/16 0.324 1/2 0.500 0.484 0.577 0.552 7/32 0.235 0.195 0.875 1.125
3/8 0.388 9/16 0.562 0.544 0.650 0.620 1/4 0.268 0.226 1.000 1.250
7/16 0.452 5/8 0.625 0.603 0.722 0.687 19/64 0.316 0.272 1.125 1.375
1/2 0.515 3/4 0.750 0.725 0.866 0.826 11/52 0.364 0.302 1.250 1.500
5/8 0.642 15/16 0.938 0.906 1.083 1.033 22/64 0.444 0.378 1.500 1.750
3/4 0.768 1 1⁄8 1.125 1.088 1.299 1.240 1/2 0.542 0.455 1.750 2.000
7/8 0.895 1 5⁄16 1.312 1.269 1.516 1.447 17/64 0.604 0.531 2.000 2.250
1 1.022 1 1⁄2 1.500 1.450 1.732 1.653 43/64 0.700 0.591 2.250 2.500
1 1⁄8 1.149 1 11⁄16 1.688 1.631 1.949 1.859 3/4 0.780 0.658 2.500 2.750
1 3⁄4 1.277 1 7⁄8 1.875 1.812 2.165 2.066 27/32 0.876 0.749 2.750 3.000
1 3⁄8 1.404 2 1⁄16 2.062 1.994 2.382 2.273 29/52 0.940 0.810 3.000 3.250
1 1⁄2 1.531 2 1⁄4 2.250 2.175 2.598 2.480 1 1.036 0.902 3.250 3.500
1 3⁄4 1.785 2 5⁄8 2.625 2.538 3.031 2.893 1 5⁄12 1.196 1.054 3.750 4.000
2 2.039 3 3.000 2.900 3.464 3.306 1 11⁄12 1.388 1.175 4.250 4.500
2 1⁄4 2.305 3 3⁄8 3.375 3.262 3.897 3.719 1 1⁄2 1.548 1.327 4.750 5.000
2 1⁄2 2.559 3 3⁄4 3.750 3.625 4.330 4.133 1 23⁄12 1.708 1.479 5.250 5.500
2 3⁄4 2.827 4 1⁄8 4.125 3.988 4.763 4.546 1 13⁄16 1.869 1.632 5.750 6.000
3 3.081 4 1⁄2 4.500 4.350 5.196 4.959 2 2.060 1.815 6.250 6.500
3 1⁄4 3.335 4 7⁄a 4.875 4.712 5.629 5.372 2 3⁄14 2.251 1.936 6.750 7.000
3 1⁄2 3.589 5 1⁄4 5.250 5.075 6.062 5.786 2 3⁄14 2.380 2.057 7.250 7.500
3 3⁄4 3.858 5 5⁄8 5.625 5.437 6.495 6.198 2 1⁄2 2.572 2.241 7.750 8.000
4 4.111 6 6.000 5.800 6.928 6.612 2 13⁄16 2.764 2.424 8.250 8.500