ASTM A325 is equivalent to Class 8.

8
ASTM A490 is equivalent to Class 10.9

Specified minimum bolt pretension Tm = 70% - Ft - As

Tm = Minimum pretension
Ft = Tensile Strength for bolt material
As = Stress area of bolt

Torque moment Ma = K. d. Tm [Nm]

K = factor depending on friction on thread not face
d = Shaft diameter of the bolt [mm]
Tm = pretension in bolt [kN]

TABLE – A BOLT CALSS 8.8

Ft = 800 [mm²] for ≤ M 16 Ft = 830 [mm²] for > M 16
Fy = 640 [mm²] for ≤ M 16 Fy = 660 [mm² ] for > M 16
K = 0,14
Bolt Class Stress of area Pre Tension Load Recommended Assembly
AS mm² [K/N] Torques - Nm
M12 8.8 84.3 47 79
M14 8.8 115 64 125
M16 8.8 157 88 197
M18 8.8 193 112 282
M20 8.8 245 142 398
M22 8.8 303 176 542
M24 8.8 353 205 689
M27 8.8 459 266 1008
M30 8.8 561 325 1365
M33 8.8 694 403 1862
M36 8.8 817 475 2394
M39 8.8 976 567 3096
 TABLE – B BOLT CALSS 10.9
Fy = 900 [mm²]
Ft = 1000 [mm²] K = 0,14
Bolt Class Stress of area Pre Tension Load Recommended Assembly
AS mm² [K/N] Torques - Nm
M12 10.9 84.3 59 99
M14 10.9 115 80 157
M16 10.9 157 110 246
M18 10.9 193 135 340
M20 10.9 245 172 482
M22 10.9 303 212 653
M24 10.9 353 247 830
M27 10.9 459 321 1213
M30 10.9 561 393 1650
M33 10.9 694 486 2245
M36 10.9 817 572 2882
M39 10.9 976 683 3729

11.1 Bolt Tightening Inspection

 The bolt tensioning work and inspection shall be done in the presence of the Germen Steel
Inspector/Engineer.
 According to the bolt torque / tensioning, Client/TPI inspection witnessing.