Cold Forging ASME IFI A490M M12 to M36 Zinc Steel Hex Bolt

Standard Specification for
High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3, for
Structural Steel Joints (Metric) 1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation A490M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense


Medium carbon alloy steel in accordance with ASTM A490M

Materials & Manufacture ASTM A490M
Finish Self Colour / Black ASTM A490M
Mechanical Properties ASTM A490M
Dimensions & Tolerances ASME B18.2.3.7M
Threads ASME B1.13M tolerance class 6g
Workmanship ASTM F788 / F788M
Magnetic Particle Inspection ASTM A490M
Product Marking ASTM A490M



Nominal Length Length Tolerance
Up to and including 50 ± 1.2
Over 50 up to and including 80 ± 1.5
Over 80 up to and including 120 ± 1.8
Over 120 up to and including 150 ± 2.0
Over 150 ± 4.0

ASTM A490 and ASTM A490M are ASTM International standards for heavy hex structural bolts made from alloy steel. The imperial standard is officially titled Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, while the metric standard (M) is titled Standard Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3, for Structural Steel Joints.

In 2016, specifications A325 and A490 were officially withdrawn by ASTM and replaced by ASTM F3125. A325 and A490 heavy hex structural bolts are now grades under the new F3125 specification.

Connection types

There are also three connection types defined:

• SC: A slip critical connection.
• N: A bearing type connection where the threads are on the shear plane.
• X: A bearing type connection where the threads are not on the shear plane.

Mechanical properties

These bolts are equivalent to ASTM A325 bolts in application and geometry, but are made to a higher strength. The imperial grades are made to the same strength specifications as ASTM A354 grade BD. The metric grades are made to the same strength specifications as ASTM F568M property class 10.9. Also, unlike their weaker counterparts they may not be coated by hot-dip galvanization, mechanical deposition, or electroplating.

Because these bolts are designed to be used in structural applications the threaded length of the bolts are shorter to keep the threads out of the joint.