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A grade 8 bolt is the highest grade SAE bolt. Grade 8 bolts have a minimum tensile
strength of 150,000 PSI. As a comparison, the ASTM A325 bolt is roughly equivalent to
the SAE grade 5. A grade 8 bolt would be one that meets ASTM A490 standards.

The A325 bolt strength, or SAE grade 5 bolt strength, is usually used for structural
bolting projects. There are three primary materials used in the making of A325 bolts,
and they are:

1. Type 1 – medium carbon steel or alloy steel, or boron steel

2. Type 2 – low carbon martensitic steel (this designation was removed from the
standard in 1991)
3. Type 3 – weathering steel

Differences Between ASTM A325 and SAE Grade 5 High

Strength Bolts
Strength is everything when it comes to structural bolting projects. When comparing
ASTM A325 and SAE grade 5 bolts, there are more similarities than there are
differences.

The general properties and the physical and chemical strengths between the two
designations are essentially the same. The differences are seen in their classifications
and the types of jobs recommended for each bolt.

For instance, engineers usually recommend ASTM A325 bolts for structural steel
connections in heavy construction projects. On the other hand, SAE grade 5 bolts are
common in OEM-type applications (original equipment manufacturer).

In addition, here are a few more differences between the two:

Grade 5 bolts are usually available in a finished hex bolt design; A325 bolts must
have a heavy hex head.
The nuts required for grade 5 bolts are a finished hex pattern, whereas A325
bolts need heavy hex nuts such as A192-2H or A563-DH.
Grade 5 bolts specify bolts from .25 to 1.5 inches in diameter; the A325 bolts
cover sizes from .5 to 1.5 inches in diameter, which means that ASTM A449
should be used for bolts over the 1.5-inch size.
Finally, the thread lengths required are different for each type of bolt. For grade 5
fasteners, the standard thread length is twice the bolt’s diameter or .25 inches for
any bolt less than or equal to 6 inches. For bolts longer than 6 inches in diameter,
the standard length is twice the diameter of the bolt plus .5 inches. For A325
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