2018 EDITION

INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE

BOOK OF FASTENER STANDARDS
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THREADS
ASME B1.1-2003 (R2008) Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form) 17

ASME B1.2 1983 (R2017) Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads 54

ASME B1.3-2007 (R2017) Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Acceptability: Inch and
Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ) 65

IFI-301 2008 (R2013) Gage Calibration Requirements and Procedures for Thread Gages 73

BOLTS, STUDS AND THREADED ROD

DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.1-2012 Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex,
Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws 107

ASME B18.5-2012 (R2017) Round Head Bolts (Inch Series) 137

ASME B18.9-2012 (R2017) Plow Bolts 152

ASME B18.10-2006 (R2016) Track Bolts and Nuts 160

ASME B18.31.2-2014 Continuous Thread Studs, Studs for Flange Bolting (Stud Bolts),
and Double-End Studs (Inch Series) 166

ASME B18.31.3-2014 Threaded Rods (Inch Series) 175

ASME B18.31.5-2011 (R2016) Bent Bolts (Inch Series) 180

IFI-111-2014 Hex Flange Screws 193

IFI-115-2014 Flange 12-Point Screws 201

IFI-148-2002 (R2013) Threaded Projection Weld Studs 206

IFI-199-2014 Tap Bolts (Inch Series) 218

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

SAE J429-2014 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners 222

ASTM A193/A193M-17 Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or
High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications 234

ASTM A307-14e1 Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength 251

ASTM A320/A320M-17b Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for Low
Temperature Service 260

ASTM A354-17e1 Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts, Studs, and
Other Externally Threaded Fasteners 270
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ASTM A394-08 (R2015) Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc Coated and Bare 282

ASTM A449-14 Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90
ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use 292

ASTM A962/A962M-17 Common Requirements For Bolting Intended For Use At Any
Temperature From Cryogenic To The Creep Range 304

ASTM F468-16 Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, Socket Head Cap Screws,
and Studs for General Use 323

ASTM F593-17 Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs 338

ASTM F901-01 (R2017) Aluminum Transmission Tower Bolts and Nuts 351

ASTM F1554-17e1 Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55 and 105-ksi Yield Strength 358

SOCKETS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.3-2012 Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, and Hex Keys (Inch Series) 375

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

ASTM A574-17 Alloy Steel Socket Head Cap Screws 420

ASTM F835-16 Alloy Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws 431

ASTM F837-13e1 Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws 440

ASTM F879-15 Stainless Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws 451

ASTM F880-12 (R2017) Stainless Steel Socket, Square Head, and Slotted
Headless-Set Screws 460

ASTM F912-11 (R2017) Alloy Steel Socket Set Screws 468

STRUCTURAL FASTENERS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.6-2010 Fasteners for Use in Structural Applications 477

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

ASTM F959/F959M-17 Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use
with Structural Fasteners, Inch and Metric Series 494

ASTM F3125/F3125M-15a High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel,
Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength,
Inch and Metric Dimensions 501
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ASTM F3148-17a High Strength Structural Bolt Assemblies, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat
Treated, 144ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch Dimensions 523

NUTS
DIMENSIONS
ASME B18.2.2-2015 Nuts for General Applications: Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square,
Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts (Inch Series) 545

ASME B18.6.9-2010 (R2017) Wing Nuts (Inch Series) 568

ASME B18.16.4-2008 (R2013) Serrated Hex Flange Locknuts: 90,000 psi (Inch Series) 577

ASME B18.16.6-2017 Prevailing Torque Locknuts (Inch Series) 581

MATERIAL AND PHYSICAL

SAE J995-2017 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts 597

ASTM A194/A194M-17a Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts
for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both 605

ASTM A563-15 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts 620

ASTM F467-13e2 Nonferrous Nuts for General Use 631

ASTM F594-09 (R2015) Stainless Steel Nuts 641

IFI-101 2002 (R2013) Torque-Tension Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel

Hex and Hex Flange Nuts 652

IFI-155 2005 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic Resistant
Element Prevailing-Torque Nuts (Inch Series) 655

IFI-160-2007 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nuts with Pre-Applied
Adhesive Coated Threads (Inch Series) 659

SCREWS
ASME B18.6.1-1981 (R2016) Wood Screws (Inch Series) 665

ASME B18.6.2-1998 (R2010) Slotted Head Cap Screws, Square Head Set Screws,
and Slotted Headless Set Screws (Inch Series) 678

ASME B18.6.3-2013 Machine Screws, Tapping Screws, and Metallic Drive Screws
(Inch Series) 693

ASME B18.6.8-2010 (R2017) Thumb Screws and Wing Screws (Inch Series) 773

ASME B18.13-2017 Screw and Washer Assemblies — SEMS (Inch Series) 785

IFI-113-2015 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws 802

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ASTM C954-15 Steel Drill Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal
Plaster Bases to Steel Studs from 0.033 in. (0.84 mm) to 0.112 in. (2.84 mm) in Thickness 812

ASTM C1002-16 Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of

Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs 818

ASTM C1513-13 Steel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections 826

WASHERS
ASME B18.21.1-2009 (R2016) Washers: Helical Spring-Lock, Tooth Lock and Plain
Washers (Inch Series) 835

ASTM F436/F436M-16 Hardened Steel Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions 856

ASTM F2437/F2437M Carbon and Alloy Steel Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension

Indicators for Use with Cap Screws, Bolts, Anchors, and Studs 867

RIVETS
ASME B18.1.1-1972 (R2016) Small Solid Rivets 7/16 In. Nominal Diameter and Smaller 879

ASME B18.1.2-1972 (R2016) Large Rivets 1/2 In. Nominal Diameter and Larger 891

ASME B18.7-2007 (R2017) General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets,
Split Rivets and End Caps 904

IFI-110-2003 (R2013) Glossary of Terms Relating to Blind Rivets 917

IFI-114-2015 Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 923

IFI-116-2015 Multi-Grip Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 930

IFI-117-2003 (R2013) Pull Through Mandrel Blind Rivets 936

IFI-119-2003 (R2013) Structural Flush Break Pull Mandrel Self-Plugging Blind Rivets 942

IFI-123-2003 (R2013) Drive Pin Blind Rivets 949

IFI-126-2003 (R2013) Break Mandrel Closed End Blind Rivets 955

IFI-130-2003 (R2013) Structural Splitting Self-Plugging Pull Mandrel Blind Rivets 961

IFI-134-2015 Structural Positive Locking, Self-Plugging Blind Rivets 967

IFI-135-2013 Mechanical Testing of Blind Rivets 972

IFI-137-2003 (R2013) Inspection and Quality Assurance for General Purpose Blind Rivets 977

PINS
ASME B18.8.1-2014 Clevis Pins and Cotter Pins (Inch Series) 981
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ASME B18.8.2-2000 (R2010) Taper Pins, Dowel Pins, Straight Pins, Grooved Pins,
and Spring Pins (Inch Series) 990

FINISHES
ASTM B695-04 (R2016) Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel 1033

ASTM F1941/F1941M-16 Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch and Metric 1042

ASTM F2329/F2329M-15 Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon

and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners 1062

QUALITY
ASME B18.2.9-2010 (R2017) Straightness Gage and Gaging for Bolts and Screws 1071

ASME B18.18-2017 Quality Assurance for Fasteners 1073

ASTM A370-17a Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of
Steel Products 1084

ASTM F606/F606M-16 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical

Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct
Tension Indicators, and Rivets 1120

ASTM F788-13 Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series 1147

ASTM F812-12 (R2017) Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch and Metric Series 1155

ASTM F1470-18 Standard Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical
Properties and Performance Inspection 1161

ASTM F2282-15 Quality Assurance Requirements for Carbon and Alloy Steel
Wire, Rods, and Bars for Mechanical Fasteners 1167

ASTM F2328-17 Standard Test Method for Determining Decarburization and

Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel Bolts, Screws,
Studs, and Nuts 1191

IFI-124-2002 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic

Resistant Element Prevailing-Torque Screws 1197

IFI-125-2007 (R2013) Test Procedure for the Performance of Adhesive

Coated Prevailing-Torque Screws 1203

IFI-143-2002 (R2013) Test for Evaluating the Torque-Tension Relationship on

Both Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners 1207

GRADE MARKINGS 1213

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REFERENCES
Standards Referenced 1217

INDEXES
Index by Designation 1231

Index by Keyword 1233