ASTM A490/A490M Structural Heavy Hex Bolts

ASTM A490 / A490M - Standard Specification for Structural Heavy Hex Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength with Type 1 & Type 3 Weathering Steel Bolting Class

This specification covers two types of bolting grades quenched and tempered, manufactured from high strength alloy steel. ASTM A490 Bolts are intended for used in structural connections similar to ASTM A325/A325M but being produced from alloy steel instead of medium carbon steel, possed high tensile strength. There are two versions of this specification; ASTM A490 covering imperial sized high tensile bolting and A490M for metric sized bolts. ASTM A490 covers two grades Type 1 & Type 3, the later being weathering steel. Type 2 was withdrawn in 2002. Bolts under this specification are manufactured from 1/2" to 1-1/2" in imperial & from M12 to M36 in metric sizes. Ferrobend is a outstandig performer in providing ASTM A490 Type 1 & Type 3 weathering steel bolts with zinc, cadmium or dacromet coatings with EN 10204 Type 3.1 Certification.

ASTM A490/A490M Grades

Grade Class
Type 1 Medium Carbon Alloy Steel
Type 2 Withdrawn
Type 3 Weathering Steel

ASTM A490/A490M Type 1 Chemical Composition

Element Heat Analysis % Product Analysis %
Carbon    
For sizes through 1-3/8" 0.30 - 0.48 0.28 - 0.50
For sizes 1-1/2" 0.35 - 0.53 0.33 - 0.55
Phosphorus 0.040 0.045
Sulfur 0.040 0.045

ASTM A490/A490M Type 3 Chemical Composition

Element Heat Analysis % Product Analysis %
Carbon    
Sizes 3/4" and smaller 0.20 - 0.53 0.19 - 0.55
Sizes larger than 3/4" 0.30 - 0.53 0.28 - 0.55
Manganese, min 0.400 0.370
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045
Copper 0.20 - 0.60 0.17 - 0.63
Chromium, min 0.45 0.42
Nickel, min 0.20 0.17
Molybdenum, min 0.15 0.14

ASTM A490M Mechanical Requirement (Metric)

Nominal Diameter, mm Tensile Strength, min, Mpa Yield Strength, min, Mpa Elongation in 4D, min, % Reduction in Area, min, %
M12 to M36, Inclusive 1040 - 1210 940 14 40

ASTM A490 Mechanical Requirement (Imperial)

Nominal Diameter, inch Tensile Strength, min, ksi Yield Strength, min, ksi Elongation in 4D, min, % Reduction in Area, min, %
1/2" to 1-1/2", Inclusive 150 - 173 130 14 40

Hardness Requirements for ASTM A490M Bolts (Metric)

Bolt Size, mm Bolt Length*, mm Brinell Rockwell C
min max min max
M12 to M24, inclusive Less than 2D 311 352 33 39
M12 to M24, inclusive 2D and over -- 352 -- 39
M25 to M36, Inclusive Less than 3D 311 352 33 39
M25 to M36, Inclusive 3D and over -- 352 -- 39
Note* : Heavy Hex Structural Bolts M24 and smaller and shorter than 2D are subject only to minimum and maximum hardness. Heavy hex structural bolts larger than M24 through M36 inclusive in diameter and shorter than 3D are subject only to minimum and maximum hardness.

Hardness Requirements for ASTM A490 Bolts (Imperial)

Bolt Size, mm Bolt Length*, mm Brinell Rockwell C
min max min max
1/2" to 1", inclusive Less than 2D* 311 352 33 39
1/2" to 1", inclusive 2D and over -- 352 -- 39
1-1/8" to 1-1/2", inclusive Less than 3D 311 352 33 39
1-1/8" to 1-1/2", inclusive 3D and over -- 352 -- 39
Note* : Heavy Hex Structural Bolts 1" and smaller and shorter than 2D are subject only to minimum and maximum hardness. Heavy hex structural bolts larger than 1" through 1-1/2" inclusive in diameter and shorter than 3D are subject only to minimum and maximum hardness.

ASTM A490/A490M Type 1 & Type 3 Heat Treatment

Type 1 and Type 3 bolts shall be heat treated by quenching in oil from the austenitic temperature and then tempered by reheating to a temperature of not less then 800°F.

Recommended Nuts

Bolt Type and Finish Nut Class and Finish Specification
Plain (noncoated) ASTM A563-DH, DH3, plain (uncoated)
Coated in accordance to ASTM F1136, Grade 3 ASTM A563, coated in accordance to ASTM F1136, Grade 5
Weathering steel ASTM A563-DH3, weathering steel

Recommended Washers

Bolt Type and Finish Washer Finish
Plain (noncoated) Plain (uncoated)
Coated in accordance to ASTM F1136, Grade 3 Coated in accordance to ASTM F1136, Grade 3
Weathering steel Weathering steel

ASTM A490/A90M Bolt Marking

Grade Marking
A490 / A490M Type 1 A490 / A490M
A490 / A490M Type 3 A490 / A490M