BOLT TORQUE TAP CHECK

ASTM A325 & ASTM A490

HIGH STRENGTH BOLT
 DERRICK CONSTRUCTION
BEFORE WE GO FURTHER TO UNDERSTAND
WHAT IS BOLT TORQUE AND BOLT CHECK,

LET’S FIND OUT, WHAT IS BOLT ASTM A325 &

ASTM A490 AND DERRICK CONSTRUCTION?
 BOLT ASTM A325
ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)
ASTM A325 IS STANDARD FOR HEAVY HEX
STRUCTURAL BOLT WHICH HAVE 830 Mpa
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGHT AND HAVE RANGE
FROM M12 ~ M36

ASTM A325 IS
SIMILAR TO BOLT
GRADE 8.8
 BOLT ASTM A325
IMPERIAL SYSTEM
ASTM A325
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH = 120/105 KSI
SIZE RANGE = 1/2“ – 1-1/2”

METRIC SYSTEM
ASTM A325
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH = 830 Mpa
SIZE RANGE = M12 – M36

IMPERIAL SYSTEM = BRITISH

METRIC SYSTEM = AMERICA
 BOLT ASTM A490
ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)
ASTM A490 IS A STANDARD FOR HEAVY HEX
STRUCTURAL BOLT MADE FROM ALLOY WHICH
HAVE 1040 MPA MIN. YIELD STRENGTH AND HAVE
RANGE FROM M12 ~ M36

ASTM A490 IS
SIMILAR TO BOLT
GRADE 10.9
 BOLT ASTM A490
IMPERIAL SYSTEM
ASTM A490
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH = 150 – 173 KSI
SIZE RANGE = 1/2“ – 1-1/2”

METRIC SYSTEM
ASTM A490
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH = 1040 Mpa
SIZE RANGE = M12 – M36

IMPERIAL SYSTEM = BRITISH

METRIC SYSTEM = AMERICA
 DERRICK STRUCTURE
What is derrick structure?
A TALL FRAMEWORK ERECTED OVER AN OIL WELL
AND USED TO SUPPORT HOISTING EQUIPMENT
(FOR RAISING & LOWERING)
 BASIC CONCEPT BOLTED
STRUCTURE

STRESS AREA =
SHARE LOADS

The structure will have slightly movement on its load path and then
the bolts will act as stabilizer and to hold the structure.
 BASIC CONCEPT BOLTED
STRUCTURE
Reference API RP 4G.
“Each part of a bolted structure is designed to carry its share of the load.
Parts omitted or improperly placed may
contribute to the failure of the structure” (5.3.1)

“During erection of bolted structures, bolts should be left loose enough, in

way of erection, to allow proper fit of adjacent mast/derrick members
without distortion and locked in stress” (5.3.1)

Reference AISC 13
The snug-tightened condition is the tightness that is attained
with a few impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of an ironworker
using an ordinary spud wrench to bring the connected plies into firm
contact” (8.1)
CONCLUSION
 CONCLUSION
1. DERRICK IS A TALL ERECTED STRUCTURE TO CARRY STATIC LOADS
2. BOLTS ON DERRICK HELP TO MINIMIZE PREMATURE FAILURE
(FRACTURE / CRACKS) ON STRUCTURE DUE TO SHARE LOADS
(MULTIPLE AXIS FORCE)
3. TENSILE STRENGHT ON BOLTS WILL HELP THE BOLTS TO SUSTAIN
THE GIVEN SHARE LOADS
4. THE PRE-TENSION BOLTS SHOULD BE LEFT LOOSE ENOUGH TO
ALLOW FIT ADJACEMENT WITHOUT DISTORTION AND LOCKED IN
STRESS
5. BOLT GRIP STRENGHT SHOULD FREQUENTLY CHECK OR TORQUE
AS PER MANUFACTURE OR SPEC RECOMMENDATION
 BOLT TORQUE
Definition:
To return the bolt to their
original value based on its
yield strength by using
calibrated wrench
TAP CHECK
Definition:
To check the in-service bolt
by using ordinary spud-
wrench and impacts to
desired minimum tension

Torque value Torque value

known unknown
 AISC RCSC
(American Institute of Steel (Research Council on Structural
Construction) Connection)
ASSEMBLY CONTRACT
DOCUMENT

B. SNUG TIGHTENED JOINT

(Prior to the start of work)

THE BOLTS SHOULD NOT BE

INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE
ACTUAL INSTALLED PRETENSION
(AISC 9.1)

A. PRETENSIONED JOINTS
(Prior to the start of work)

Turn-of-nut Calibrated Twist-of-type Direct-tension- Manufacturer /

method wrench method method indicator Engineer approval
(AISC section (AISC section (AISC section (AISC section (AISC section 2.6.2)
9.2.1) 9.2.2) 9.2.3) 9.2.4)
 BOLT TORQUE
Recommendation reference:
“At completion of erection, all bolts should be checked for
proper torque. Periodically, all bolts should be checked for
proper torque”
(AP RP 4G, section 5.3.1)
“Bolt tensioning shall be achieved using calibrated
tensioning methods. Bolts that are specified to be pre-
tensioned to a higher value than 50 % of the bolt material
minimum ultimate strength shall only be used once
(AP RP 4G, section 5.3.1)
TAP CHECK
Recommendation reference:
For joints that are designated in the contract documents
as snug-tightened joints, the bolts shall be installed in
accordance with Section 8.1 (Snug-Tightened Joints). For
joints that are designated in the contract documents as
pre-tensioned or slip-critical, the bolts shall be installed in
accordance with Section 8.2 (Turn-of-nut method,
Calibrated wrench method, Twist-of-type method, Direct-
tension-indicator)
(RCSC section 8)
ASSEMBLY CONTRACT DOCUMENT

The use of the turn-of-nut method is always acceptable for

use on bolts which are not to be reused. Reuse of bolts is
B. SNUG TIGHTENED JOINT
acceptable if so specified in the manufacturer’s instructions (Prior to the start of work)

or by a professional engineer
THE BOLTS SHOULD NOT BE INSPECTED TO
(AP RP 4G, section 5.3.1) DETERMINE THE ACTUAL INSTALLED
PRETENSION
(AISC 9.1)

Check 10% of the bolts at the connections on torque by a A. PRETENSIONED JOINTS

calibrated torque wrench. If some bolts are not on the (Prior to the start of work)

correct pre-stress, then check the complete connection. Put

the bolts again to the correct pre-stress by a calibrated Turn-of-nut
method
Calibrated wrench
method
Twist-of-type
method
Direct-tension-
indicator
Manufacturer /
Engineer approval
(AISC section 9.2.1) (AISC section 9.2.2) (AISC section 9.2.3) (AISC section 9.2.4) (AISC section 2.6.2)

torque wrench
(NOV Derrick manual No: T7801-Z-MA-001 section 6.3.3)
 BOLT TORQUE
To return the bolt grip value by using calibrated torque
wrench by applying a calculated average torque value to
fasteners.
Torque value refer to manufacture recommendation
TAP CHECK
Turn-of-nut is performed by rotating the nut or bolt of a
fastener assembly a specific turn angle based on the
fastener's length, and diameter while restraining the
unturned element from rotating

Manufacture recommendation NO derrick Table 1 for turn-of-nut pre-tensioning

Size Hot Dip Galvanized Phosphate
Bolt length Bolt face normal to bolt axis Tolerance
M20 8.8 412 Nm 10. 465 Nm
9
M22 8.8 554 Nm 10. 626 Nm < 4d 1/3 turn ±30 Deg
9
M24 8.8 712 Nm 10. 804 Nm
< 4d > 8d 1/2 turn ±30 Deg
9
M27 8.8 1028 Nm 10. 1161 Nm
9
< 8d > 12d 2/3 turn ±40 Deg
M30 8.8 1402 Nm 10. 1582 Nm
9

REMEMBER!!
ASTM A325 IS SIMILAR TO BOLT GRADE 8.8
ASTM A490 IS SIMILAR TO BOLT GRADE 10.9
 BOLT TORQUE TAP CHECK
Match mark:
Match-marking is a drawn line from nut to the extend bolt thread of base metal and
this is to improve the ability to inspect bolts that have been pre-tensioned with the
calibrated torque wrench method

Before torque After torque Match-mark

BOLT TAP CHECK

Step 1. Step 2.
Fit the flogger to size nut Apply few impact on flogger
until visually the nuts firm
(tight) to the surface

Step 2.
Spray and draw a match-mark on
bolt and nut for next survey
BOLT TORQUE
 BOLT TORQUE

Step 1.
Check the torque value from derrick drawing & set
the torque value on wrench

Step 2.
Torqueing bolt on derrick. Follow step and manual of
torque wrench
Step 3.
Spray and draw a match-mark on bolt and nut for
next survey
 THANK YOU
REFERENCE
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 13th edition
- Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC)
- API RP 4G Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of
Drilling and Well Servicing Structures
- Derrick NOV manufacturer manual
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