Flange

Bolting Torque Values Recommended by API-6A 20th Edition1

Yield Strength = 80 ksi Yield
S trength = 105 ksi Yield
S trength
= 95 ksi Bolt
Stud Threads
Bolt Stress = 40 ksi Bolt Stress = 52.5 ksi Stress = 47.5 ksi
Dia. per inch Tension Torque Torque Cof Tension Torque Torque Cof Tension Torque Torque Cof
F Cof
= .07 = 0.13 (ft- F Cof
= .07 = 0.13 (ft- F Cof
= .07 = 0.13 (ft-
(Inch) TPI (lbf) (ft-lbf) lbf) (lbf) (ft-lbf) lbf) (lbf) (ft-lbf) lbf)
0.500 13 5,676 27 45 7,450 35 59
0.625 11 9,040 52 88 11,865 68 115
0.750 10 13,378 90 153 17,559 118 200
0.875 9 18,469 143 243 24,241 188 319
1.000 8 24,230 213 361 31,802 279 474
1.125 8 31,618 305 523 41,499 401 686
1.250 8 39,988 421 726 52,484 553 953
1.375 8 49,340 563 976 64,759 739 1,281
1.500 8 59,674 733 1,278 78,322 962 1,677
1.625 8 70,989 934 1,635 93,173 1,226 2,146
1.750 8 83,286 1,169 2,054 109,313 1,534 2,696
1.875 8 96,565 1,440 2,539 126,741 1,890 3,332
2.000 8 110,825 1,750 3,094 145,458 2,297 4,061
2.250 8 142,292 2,496 4,436 186,758 3,276 5,822
2.500 8 177,685 3,429 6,118 233,212 4,500 8,030
2.625 8 233,765 4,716 8,430
2.750 8 257,694 5,424 9,712
3.000 8 309,050 7,047 12,654
3.250 8 365,070 8,965 16,136
3.750 8 491,099 13,782 24,905
3.875 8 525,521 15,208 27,506
4.000 8 561,108 16,730 30,282
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The torque values reprinted in this table are guidelines only and are the exclusive property of API.
No assumption of liability by API is implied or assumed for the use of this information.
Note: Cof = Coefficient of Friction. Cof of 0.07 is for PTFE (Teflon/Xylan) coatings. Cof of 0.13 is for commonly
available anti-seize lubricants. All values are approximate.