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