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Specification for
BRITISH STANDARD

Holding down bolts

BS 7419:1991
 BS 7419:1991

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the General

Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee (GME/-) to Technical
Committee GME/9, upon which the following bodies were represented:

BEAMA Ltd
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd
British Industrial Fasteners Federation
British Railways Board
British Steel Industry
British Steel Industry (Wire Section)
Gauge and Tool Makers’ Association
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Ministry of Defence
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited
Washer Manufacturers’ Association of Great Britain

The following body was also represented in the drafting of the standard,
through subcommittees and panels:

Steel Construction Institute

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the General
Mechanical Engineering
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
29 March 1991

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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference GME/9
Draft for comment 90/75944 DC

ISBN 0 580 19403 5

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Dimensions 1
3 Characteristics 6
4 Complete designation for the purpose of an enquiry or order 6
Figure 1 — Dimensions of square head bolts 3
Figure 2 — Dimensions of hexagon head bolts 5
Table 1 — Dimensions of square head bolts 2
Table 2 — Dimensions of hexagon head bolts 4
Table 3 — Tolerance on nominal length 6
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Table 4 — Preferred sizes 6

Table 5 — Characteristics 6
Publication(s) referred to Inside back cover

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Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the authority of the General
Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee to provide a metric series
standard for holding down bolts.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies the general
dimensions, tolerances, materials and mechanical
properties for holding down bolts of product grade C
for use in connecting steel structures to their
foundations and in similar applications.
Bolts with square heads and square necks are
specified. Two possible forms of square neck are
covered.
Bolts with hexagon heads are also specified.
Other forms of holding down bolts are not covered.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
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2 Dimensions
The general dimensions and tolerances of holding
down bolts with square heads and square necks
shall be as given in Table 1 and Table 3, and
Figure 1.
The dimensions and tolerances of holding down
bolts with hexagon heads shall be as given in
Table 2 and Table 3, and Figure 2.
NOTE 1 Preferred sizes for square and hexagon head holding
down bolts are listed in Table 4.
NOTE 2 Symbols and descriptions of dimensions may be found
in BS 6565. The symbol v is the dimension across flats of the
underhead square neck.
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 Table 1 — Dimensions of square head bolts
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Thread (d) M16 M20 M24 M30 M36 M42 M48 M56 M64
P (pitch) 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
b max. 122 127.5 133 140.5 148 155.5 163 172.5 182
min. 116 120 124 130 136 142 148 156 164
ds max. 16.7 20.84 24.84 30.84 37 43 49 57.2 65.2
min. 15.3 19.16 23.16 29.16 35 41 47 54.8 62.8
k nom. 10 12.5 15 18.7 22.5 26 30 35 40
min. 9.25 11.6 14.1 17.65 21.45 24.95 28.95 33.75 38.75
max. 10.75 13.4 15.9 19.75 23.55 27.05 31.05 36.25 41.25
r min. 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.6 2 2
s nom. = max. 24 30 36 46 55 65 75 85 95
min. 23.16 29.16 35 45 53.8 63.1 73.1 82.8 92.8
f nom. 8 10 12 15 18 21 24 28 32
min. 7.25 9.25 11.1 14.1 17.1 19.95 22.95 26.95 30.75
max. 8.75 10.75 12.9 15.9 18.9 22.05 25.05 29.05 33.25
v max. 16.7 20.84 24.84 30.84 37 43 49 57.2 65.2
min. 15.3 19.16 23.16 29.16 35 41 47 54.8 62.8
x max. 5 6.3 7.5 9 10 11 12.5 14 15
NOTE Dimensions are in millimetres.
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Incomplete threads, u k 2p.
Figure 1 — Dimensions of square head bolts

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 Table 2 — Dimensions of hexagon head bolts
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Thread (d) M16 M20 M24 M30 M36 M42 M48 M56 M64
P (pitch) 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
b max. 122 127.5 133 140.5 148 155.5 163 172.5 182
min. 116 120 124 130 136 142 148 156 164
c max. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1 1
da max. 18.7 24.4 28.4 35.4 42.4 48.6 56.6 67 75
ds max. 16.7 20.84 24.84 30.84 37 43 49 57.2 65.2
min. 15.3 19.16 23.16 29.16 35 41 47 54.8 62.8
dw min. 22 27.7 33.25 42.75 51.11 59.95 69.45 78.66 88.16
e min. 26.17 32.95 39.55 50.85 60.79 71.3 82.6 93.56 104.86
k nom. 10 12.5 15 18.7 22.5 26 30 35 40
min. 9.25 11.6 14.1 17.65 21.45 24.95 28.95 33.75 38.75
max. 10.75 13.4 15.9 19.75 23.55 27.05 31.05 36.25 41.25
r min. 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.6 2 2
s nom. = max. 24 30 36 46 55 65 75 85 95
min. 23.16 29.16 35 45 53.8 63.1 73.1 82.8 92.8
x max. 5 6.3 7.5 9 10 11 12.5 14 15
NOTE Dimensions are in millimetres.
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Dimension is in millimetres.
Incomplete threads, u k 2p.

Figure 2 — Dimensions of hexagon head bolts

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Table 3 — Tolerance on nominal length l 4 Complete designation for the

Nominal length Tolerance purpose of an enquiry or order
mm mmWhen designating for the purpose of an enquiry or
250 k l k 315 ± 5.20 order, the following information shall be given:
315 < l k 400 ± 5.70 a) general product description, i.e. Holding down
bolts;
400 < l k 500 ± 6.30
b) head form, i.e. Square square, or Hexagon;
500 < l k 625 ± 6.80
c) the letter “M” indicating that the product is
625 < l k 800 ± 7.20
ISO metric;
800 < l k 1 000 ± 7.40
d) the nominal size (thread diameter) of the
1 000 < l k 1 250 ± 7.60 product in millimetres;
Table 4 — Preferred sizes e) the nominal length in millimetres;
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Nominal length l for thread (d): f) the strength grade;

M16 M20 M24 M30 M36 g) the number of this British Standard,
i.e. BS 7419;
mm mm mm mm mm
h) details of the associated nut in accordance with
300 300 — — —
the appropriate British Standard, i.e. BS 4190,
375 375 375 — — BS 3962 or BS 4395-1;
450 450 450 450 450 i) details of the coating (if required), in
525 525 525 525 525 accordance with the appropriate British
600 600 600 600 600 Standard (e.g. BS 729, BS 1706, BS 4921).
— 750 750 750 750 Examples:
— 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 Square head holding down bolts 20 mm in
diameter, 450 mm long, strength grade 4.6 with
— — 1 250 1 250 1 250
nuts to BS 4190 would be designated:
3 Characteristics 1) Holding down bolts, Square square
M20 × 450, 4.6 to BS 7419, nuts to BS 4190.
Materials, tolerances, mechanical properties and Hexagon head pre-loaded holding down
associated nuts for holding down bolts shall be as bolts 24 mm in diameter, 600 mm long, strength
given in Table 5. grade 8.8, nuts to BS 4395-1, galvanized would be
designated:
2) Pre-loaded holding down bolts, Hexagon
M24 × 600, 8.8 to BS 7419, nuts to BS 4395-1,
galvanized to BS 729.
Table 5 — Characteristics
Material Steel
Thread tolerance 8g (see BS 3643-1 and BS 3643-2)
Mechanical property classa d k 39 mm: 4.6, 8.82) (see BS 6104-1)
d > 39 mm: as agreed
Tolerance (for product grade C) See BS 6322-1
Finish a) as processed
b) galvanized to BS 1706
c) sherardized to BS 4921
d) electroplated to BS 1706
Acceptability For acceptance procedure, see BS 6587
Associated nutsb See BS 4190 or BS 3692
a
The designation symbol for the property classes according to BS 6104-1 can also be used for thread sizes above M39, provided that
the finished product has all the properties assigned to the designation symbols in BS 6104-1.
b
When bolts of property class 8.8 are to be preloaded, nuts and hardened washers in accordance with BS 4395-1 should be
specified.

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Publication(s) referred to

BS 729, Specification for hot dip galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles.
BS 1706, Method for specifying electroplated coatings of zinc and cadmium on iron and steel.
BS 3643, ISO metric screw threads.
BS 3643-1, Principles and basic data.
BS 3643-2, Specification for selected limits of size.
BS 3692, Specification for ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts. Metric units.
BS 4190, Specification for ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts.
BS 4395, Specification for high strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural
engineering.
BS 4395-1, General grade.
BS 4921, Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel.
BS 6104, Mechanical properties of fasteners.
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BS 6104-1, Specification for bolts, screws and studs.

BS 6322, Tolerances for fasteners.
BS 6322-1, Specification for tolerances for bolts, screws and nuts with thread diameters U 1.6 mm
and k 150 mm and product grades A, B and C.
BS 6565, Method for dimensioning and designating bolts, screws, studs and nuts.
BS 6587, Method of acceptance inspection for fasteners.

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