Tightening Torque for UNC Grade 8 Bolts

When

Bolt
Diameter
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
7/16-14
1/2-13
9/16-12
5/8-11
3/4-10
7/8-9
1-8
1 1/8-7
1 1/4-7
1 3/8-6
1 1/2-6

Tensile
Stress
Area
Inch 2
0.0318
0.0524
0.0775
0.1063
0.1419
0.1820
0.2260
0.3340
0.4620
0.6060
0.7630
0.9690
1.1550
1.4050

Tensile
Strength
lb
4750
7850
11600
15900
21300
27300
33900
50100
69300
90900
114400
145400
173200
210800

Proof
Load
lbs
3800
6300
9300
12800
17000
21800
27100
40100
55400
72700
91600
116300
138600
168600

* K=.20

* K =.15

*K=.10

Plain
(Dry)
lb.ft
12
25
44
70
107
154
212
376
606
909
1287
1875
2382
3161

Lightly
Lubricated
lb.ft
9
18
35
55
80
110
170
280
460
680
960
1360
1780
2360

Well
Lubricated
lb.ft
6
12
22
35
53
77
106
188
303
454
644
938
1191
1581

Clamp
Load
lbs
2850
4725
6975
9563
12788
16388
20325
30075
41588
54525
68663
90000
103950
126450

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