AWHEM Recommendation For Stud Bolts and Tap End Studs For API Spec 6A 5

2.1 STUD BOLT LENGTH TABLE FOR 6B FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH "R" AND "RX" GASKETS

ACCOMMODATES
"R" AND "RX" TYPE GASKETS
LENGTH LENGTH

DIA

POINT POINT

LENGTH = 2( T + t + d ) + S + 2( P )
T Total flange thickness.
t Plus tolerence for flange thickness.
d Heavy hex nut thickness.
S Flange face standoff. (with "RX" gasket )
P Point Max. (1.5 X Pitch)

FLANGE BOLT * FLANGE BOLT *

SIZE DIA. LENGTH SIZE DIA. LENGTH
2-1/16 2M 0.625 5.000 7-1/16 2M 1.000 7.500
2-1/16 3M 0.875 6.500 7-1/16 3M 1.125 8.500
2-1/16 5M 0.875 6.500 7-1/16 5M 1.375 11.250
2-9/16 2M 0.750 5.500 9 2M 1.125 8.500
2-9/16 3M 1.000 7.000 9 3M 1.375 9.500
2-9/16 5M 1.000 7.000 9 5M 1.625 12.500
3-1/8 2M 0.750 5.750 11 2M 1.250 9.250
3-1/8 3M 0.875 6.500 11 3M 1.375 10.000
3-1/8 5M 1.125 7.750 11 5M 1.875 14.250
4-1/16 2M 0.875 6.500 13-5/8 2M 1.250 9.500
4-1/16 3M 1.125 7.500 13-5/8 3M 1.375 10.750
4-1/16 5M 1.250 8.500 16-3/4 2M 1.500 10.750
5-1/8 2M 1.000 7.250 16-3/4 3M 1.625 12.250
5-1/8 3M 1.250 8.250 21-1/4 2M 1.625 12.250
5-1/8 5M 1.500 10.500 20-3/4 3M 2.000 15.000

* tolerance on bolt length:

+ 1/8 , - 0 inch for lengths up to 12 inches.
+ 1/4 , - 0 inch for lengths over 12 inches.