AISCAISC 360-22
TablesJ Design of connections

Table J3.1: Minimum Bolt Pretension

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Bolt Size, in.Group 120[a]Group 144[b] and
Group 150[b]
Group 200,
Grade 2[c]
1/21215
5/81924
3/42835
7/83949
1516490
1 1/86480113
1 1/481102143
1 3/897121
1 1/2118148

[a]Equal to 0.70 times the minimum tensile strength of bolts as specified in ASTM F3125/F3125M for Grade A325 rounded off to nearest kip. [b]Equal to 0.70 times the minimum tensile strength of bolts as specified in ASTM F3125/F3125M for Grade A490 rounded off to nearest kip. Group 144 (F3148) assemblies have the same specified minimum pretension as Group 150.

  • Equal to 0.70 times the minimum tensile strength of bolts as specified in ASTM F3043 and F3111 for Grade 2, rounded off to the nearest kip.