ASTM F1554-20

Standard Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105-ksi Yield Strength

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and dimensional requirements, and associated test methods for straight and bent, headed and headless anchor bolts (also known as anchor rods) made of carbon, carbon boron, alloy, or high-strength low-alloy steel and having specified yield strengths. The anchor bolts are furnished in three strength grades, two thread classes, and various sizes, and are intended for anchoring structural supports to concrete foundations such as building columns, column supports for highway signs, street lighting and traffic signals, steel bearing plates, and similar applications. This specification, however, does not cover the requirements for mechanical expansion anchors, powder-activated nails or studs, and anchor bolts fabricated from deformed bars. The bolts shall adhere to specified elemental chemical compositions as examined by heat and product analysis. They shall also be tested for their conformance with mechanical properties such as tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction of area, and stress area. The anchor bolts shall also meet specified values for nominal size, body diameter, bend section, length, bend angle, and coated length.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers straight, bent, headed, and headless anchor bolts (also known as anchor rods) made of carbon, medium carbon boron, alloy, or high-strength low-alloy steel. It provides for anchor bolts in three strength grades, two thread classes, and in the diameters specified in Section 4. The specification also covers all-thread rod for use in anchoring to concrete. References to anchor bolts in this standard do not necessarily exclude all-thread rod.  
1.2 Anchor bolts are intended for anchoring structural supports to concrete foundations. Such structural supports include building columns, column supports for highway signs, street lighting and traffic signals, steel bearing plates, and similar applications.  
1.3 Supplementary requirements are included to provide for Grade 55 weldable steel, permanent manufacturers and grade identification, and impact properties for Grades 55 and 105.  
1.4 Zinc coating requirements are in Section 7.  
1.5 Suitable nuts and washers are listed in 6.7. Washers are detailed in 6.8.  
1.6 This specification does not cover mechanical expansion anchors, powder-activated nails or studs, or anchor bolts fabricated from deformed bar.  
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2020
• ICS: 21.060.10 - Bolts, screws, studs
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.02 - Steel Bolts, Studs and Nuts

Relations

• Refers: ASTM A194/A194M-20 - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F1554 −20
Standard Specification for
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Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105-ksi Yield Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1554; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers straight, bent, headed, and
A6/A6MSpecification for General Requirements for Rolled
headless anchor bolts (also known as anchor rods) made of
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
carbon, medium carbon boron, alloy, or high-strength low-
A194/A194MSpecification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel,
alloysteel.Itprovidesforanchorboltsinthreestrengthgrades,
and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or
two thread classes, and in the diameters specified in Section 4.
High Temperature Service, or Both
The specification also covers all-thread rod for use in anchor-
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
ing to concrete. References to anchor bolts in this standard do
of Steel Products
not necessarily exclude all-thread rod.
A563Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
1.2 Anchor bolts are intended for anchoring structural A673/A673MSpecification for Sampling Procedure for Im-
pact Testing of Structural Steel
supports to concrete foundations. Such structural supports
A751Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of
include building columns, column supports for highway signs,
Steel Products
street lighting and traffic signals, steel bearing plates, and
B695Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-
similar applications.
posited on Iron and Steel
1.3 Supplementary requirements are included to provide for
F436/F436MSpecification for Hardened SteelWashers Inch
Grade 55 weldable steel, permanent manufacturers and grade
and Metric Dimensions
identification, and impact properties for Grades 55 and 105.
F606/F606MTest Methods for Determining the Mechanical
Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded
1.4 Zinc coating requirements are in Section 7.
Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
1.5 Suitable nuts and washers are listed in 6.7. Washers are
F1789Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
detailed in 6.8.
F2329/F2329MSpecification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip,
Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel
1.6 This specification does not cover mechanical expansion
Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded
anchors, powder-activated nails or studs, or anchor bolts
Fasteners
fabricated from deformed bar.
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2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction:
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Design Guide 1: Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design
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asstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthis
2.3 ASME Standards:
standard. B1.1Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread
Form)
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
B1.3Screw Thread Gaging Systems forAcceptability: Inch
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M MJ)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
B 18.2.1Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and Hex, Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on the ASTM website.
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, Available from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 130 E.
Nuts, Rivets and Washers. Randolph St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6219, http://www.aisc.org.
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Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2020. Published January 2021. Originally Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1554–18 . DOI: International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
10.1520/F1554-20. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1554 − 18 F1554 − 20
Standard Specification for
1
Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105-ksi Yield Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1554; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers straight, bent, headed, and headless anchor bolts (also known as anchor rods) made of carbon,
medium carbon boron, alloy, or high-strength low-alloy steel. It provides for anchor bolts in three strength grades, two thread
classes, and in the diameters specified in Section 4. The specification also covers all-thread rod for use in anchoring to concrete.
References to anchor bolts in this standard do not necessarily exclude all-thread rod.
1.2 Anchor bolts are intended for anchoring structural supports to concrete foundations. Such structural supports include building
columns, column supports for highway signs, street lighting and traffic signals, steel bearing plates, and similar applications.
1.3 Supplementary requirements are included to provide for Grade 55 weldable steel, permanent manufacturers and grade
identification, and impact properties for Grades 55 and 105.
1.4 Zinc coating requirements are in Section 7.
1.5 Suitable nuts and washers are listed in 6.7. Washers are detailed in 6.8.
1.6 This specification does not cover mechanical expansion anchors, powder-activated nails or studs, or anchor bolts fabricated
from deformed bar.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, Nuts, Rivets
and Washers.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018Dec. 15, 2020. Published October 2018January 2021. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20172018
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as F1554 – 17F1554 – 18 . DOI: 10.1520/F1554-18.10.1520/F1554-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1554 − 20
A194/A194M Specification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or High
Temperature Service, or Both
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
A673/A673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of Structural Steel
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
B695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
F436/F436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions
F606/F606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
F2329/F2329M Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws,
Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
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2.2 American Institute of Steel Construction:
Design Guide 1: Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design
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2.3 ASME Standards:
B 1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
B 1.3 Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Acceptability: Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M MJ)
B 18.2.1 Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex, Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws (Inch
Ser
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