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IFI Inch Fastener Standards Book

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THREAD SECTION
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)

17

ASME B1.2 Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads

54

ASME B1.3 Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Acceptability: Inch and
Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ)
65
IFI-301 Gage Calibration Requirements and Procedures for Thread Gages

73

BOLTS, STUDS AND THREADED ROD SECTION

ASME B18.2.1 Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex,
Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws
107
ASME B18.5 Round Head Bolts 137
ASME B18.9 Plow Bolts 152
ASME B18.10 Track Bolts and Nuts 160
IFI -111 Hex Flange Screws 166
IFI -199 Tap Bolts (Inch Series) 174
ASME B18.31.2 Continuous Thread, Flange (Stud Bolt), and Double-End Studs

178

ASME B18.31.3 Threaded Rods 187

ASME B18.31.5 Bent Bolts (Inch Series) 192
IFI-115 Flange 12-Point Screws 205
IFI-148 Threaded Projection Weld Studs 210
SAE J429 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

222

ASTM A193/A193M Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for
High Temperature Service 234
ASTM A307 Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Standard Fasteners

248

ASTM A320/A320M Alloy Steel Bolting Materials for Low Temperature Service

257

ASTM A354 Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts, Studs, and Other
Externally Threaded Fasteners 267
ASTM A394 Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc Coated and Bare

277

ASTM A449 Hex Cap Screw, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90
ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use
287

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ASTM A962/A962M Common Requirements For Bolting Intended For Use At Any
Temperature From Cryogenic To The Creep Range
299
ASTM F468 Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for General Use

317

ASTM F593 Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs

331

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

344

IFI-124 Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic Resistant

Element Prevailing-Torque Screws 361
IFI-125 Test Procedure for the Performance of Adhesive Coated Prevailing-Torque Screws

367

MIL-DTL-1222J General Specification for Studs, Bolts, Screws and Nuts

for Applications Where a High Degree of Reliability is Required
371

SOCKET SECTION
ASME B18.3 Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, Hex, and Spline Keys

413

ASTM A574 Alloy Steel Socket Head Cap Screws 458

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

469

ASTM F837 Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws

478

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

489

ASTM F880 Stainless Steel Socket Set Screws 498

ASTM F912 Alloy Steel Socket Set Screws 506

STRUCTURAL FASTENER SECTION

ASME B18.2.6 Fasteners for Use in Structural Applications

515

ASTM A325 Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

532

ASTM A490 Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

544

ASTM F959 Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use with Structural
Fasteners 554
ASTM F1852 Twist Off Type Tension Control Structural Bolt/Nut/Washer Assemblies,
Steel, Heat Treated 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
561
ASTM F2280 Twist Off Type Tension Control Structural Bolt/Nut/Washer Assemblies,
Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
572

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NUT SECTION
ASME B18.2.2 Nuts for General Applications: Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square,
Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts 585
ASME B18.6.9 Wing Nuts 607
ASME B18.16.4 Serrated Hex Flange Locknuts: 90,000 psi

616

ASME B18.16.6 Prevailing Torque Locknuts 620

SAE J995 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts

636

ASTM A194/A194M Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or
High Temperature Service, or Both 644
ASTM A563 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts 657
ASTM F467 Nonferrous Nuts for General Use 668
ASTM F594 Stainless Steel Nuts 678
IFI-101 Torque-Tension Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Hex
and Hex Flange Nuts 689
IFI-155 Test Procedure for the Performance of Nonmetallic Resistant Element
Prevailing-Torque Nuts 692
IFI-160 Test Procedure for the Performance of Nuts with Pre-Applied Adhesive
Coated Threads 696

SCREW SECTION
ASME B18.6.1 Wood Screws 703
ASME B18.6.2 Slotted Head Cap Screws 716
ASME B18.6.3 Machine Screws, Tapping Screws, and Metallic Drive Screws

731

ASME B18.6.8 Thumb Screws and Wing Screws 810

ASME B18.13 Screw and Washer Assemblies SEMS

822

IFI-113 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws 840

ASTM C954 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 850
ASTM C1002 Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of Gypsum
Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs
856

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

863

WASHER SECTION
ASME B18.21.1 Washers: Helical Spring-Lock, Tooth Lock and Plain Washers

873

ASTM F436 Hardened Steel Washers 894

RIVET SECTION
ASME B18.1.1 Small Solid Rivets 7/16 In. Nominal Diameter and Smaller

905

ASME B18.1.2 Large Rivets 1/2 In. Nominal Diameter and Larger

917

ASME B18.7 General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets, Split
Rivets and Rivet Caps 930
IFI-110 Glossary of Terms Relating to Blind Rivets

943

IFI-114 Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 949

IFI-116 Multi-Grip Break Mandrel Blind Rivets 956
IFI-117 Pull Through Mandrel Blind Rivets 962
IFI-119 Structural Flush Break Pull Mandrel Self-Plugging Blind Rivets

968

IFI-123 Drive Pin Blind Rivets 975

IFI-126 Break Mandrel Closed End Blind Rivets 981
IFI-130 Structural Splitting Self-Plugging Pull Mandrel Blind Rivets

987

IFI-134 Multi-Grip Flush Break Pull Mandrel Self-Plugging Blind Rivets

993

IFI-135 Mechanical Testing of Blind Rivets 998

IFI-137 Inspection and Quality Assurance for General Purpose Blind Rivets

1003

PIN SECTION
ASME B18.8.1 Clevis Pins and Cotter Pins 1007
ASME B18.8.2 Taper Pins, Dowel Pins, Straight Pins, Grooved Pins, and Spring Pins

1016

FINISHES SECTION
ASTM B695 Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel

1059

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ASTM F1941 Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners

1068

ASTM F2329 Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon and
Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
1080

QUALITY SECTION
ASME B18.2.9 Gage and Gaging for Bolts and Screws

1089

ASME B18.18 Quality Assurance for Fasteners 1091

ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

1103

ASTM F606 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally
and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
1139
ASTM F788/F788M Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series

1164

ASTM F812/F812M Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch and Metric Series

1172

ASTM F1470 Standard Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties
and Performance Inspection 1178
IFI-143 Test for Evaluating the Torque-Tension Relationship on Both Externally and Internally
Threaded Fasteners 1184

REFERENCE SECTION
Standards References 1191

GRADE MARKS SECTION

Grade Marks 1205

INDEX 1209