DEUTSCHE NORM March 2008

DIN EN 14399-7
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ICS 21.060.01

High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading –

Part 7: System HR –
Countersunk head bolt and nut assemblies
English version of DIN EN 14399-7:2008-03

Hochfeste planmäßig vorspannbare Schraubenverbindungen für den Metallbau –

Teil 7: System HR –
Garnituren aus Senkschrauben und Muttern
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National foreword
This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 185 “Fasteners” (Secretariat: DIN,
Germany).

The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Mechanische Verbin-
dungselemente (Fasteners Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 067-03-04 AA Schraubenverbin-
dungen für den Stahlbau.

Countersunk head bolts as in this standard have full loadability in accordance with their property class as in
ISO 898-1. This means that they can withstand the minimum ultimate tensile loads specified in ISO 898-1 and
that failure due to overloading during tensile loading occurs in the free threaded length.

The European Standards referred to in clause 2 of the EN have been published as the corresponding
DIN EN Standards with the same number. The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards
referred to in clause 2 of the EN are as follows:

ISO 261 DIN ISO 261

ISO 965-2 DIN ISO 965-2
ISO 965-5 DIN ISO 965-5

National Annex NA
(informative)

Bibliography

DIN ISO 261, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — General plan

DIN ISO 965-2, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 2: Limits of sizes for general
purpose external and internal screw threads; medium quality

DIN ISO 965-5, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 5: Limits of sizes for internal
screw threads to mate with hot-dip galvanized external screw threads with maximum size of tolerance position
h before galvanizing
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2007

ICS 21.060.01

English Version

High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading -

Part 7: System HR - Countersunk head bolt and nut assemblies

Boulonnerie de construction métallique à haute résistance Hochfeste planmäßig vorspannbare

apte à la précontrainte - Partie 7: Système HR - Boulons à Schraubenverbindungen für den Metallbau - Teil 7:
tête fraisée (vis et écrou) System HR - Garnituren aus Senkschrauben und Muttern

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 November 2007.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................................................6
4 Bolts ................................................................................................................................................................6
5 Nuts ...............................................................................................................................................................12
6 Designation of the countersunk head bolt/nut assembly .......................................................................16
7 Associated washers ....................................................................................................................................16
8 Functional characteristics of the bolt/nut/washer(s) assembly..............................................................17
Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................21
Figures
a
Figure 1 — Dimensions of bolts Table 2 — Dimensions of bolts ...............................................................................7

Figure 2 — Example for marking of a bolt ..................................................................................................................12

Figure 3 — Dimensions of nuts ..................................................................................................................................12

Figure 4 — Example for marking of a nut ...................................................................................................................16

Figure 5 — Adapter.....................................................................................................................................................17

Figure 6 — Test set-up ...............................................................................................................................................18

Tables

Table 1 — Systems of bolt/nut/washer(s) assemblies..................................................................................................4

Table 2 — Dimensions of boltsa ...................................................................................................................................8

Table 3 — Specifications for bolts and reference standards ......................................................................................11

Table 4 — Dimensions of nuts a .................................................................................................................................13

Table 5 — Specifications for nuts and reference standards.......................................................................................14

Table 6 — Proof load values of nuts...........................................................................................................................15

Table 7 — Hardness values of nuts, if specified ........................................................................................................15

Table 8 — Characteristics of adapters .......................................................................................................................17

Table 9 — Values for ∆Θ1 ..........................................................................................................................................19

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Table 10 — Values for ∆Θ2 ........................................................................................................................................19

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Foreword
This document (EN 14399-7:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 185 “Fasteners”, the se-
cretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by June 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
June 2010.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun-
tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-
mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document for structural bolting reflects the situation in Europe where two technical solutions exist to achieve the
necessary ductility of bolt/nut/washer assemblies. These solutions utilize different systems (HR and HV) of
bolt/nut/washer assemblies, see Table 1. Both systems are well proved and it is up to the experts responsible for
structural bolting whether they use the one or the other system.

It is however important for the performance of the assembly to avoid mixing up the components of both systems.
Therefore bolts and nuts for both systems are standardized in one single part of this European Standard each and the
marking of the components of the same system is uniform.

Table 1 — Systems of bolt/nut/washer(s) assemblies

Bolt/nut/washer(s) Bolt/nut/washer(s)
assembly assembly
System HR System HV
General
EN 14399-1
requirements
Bolt/nut
EN 14399-3, EN 14399-7 EN 14399-4, EN 14399-8
assemblies
Marking HR HV
Property classes 8.8/8 or 8.8/10 10.9/10 10.9/10
Washer(s) EN 14399-5 or EN 14399-6 EN 14399-5 or EN 14399-6
Marking H H
Suitability test for
EN 14399-2 EN 14399-2
preloading

Preloaded bolted assemblies are very sensitive to differences in manufacture and lubrication. Therefore it is important
that the assembly is supplied by one manufacturer who is always responsible for the function of the assembly.

For the same reason it is important that the coating of the assembly is under the control of the manufacturer.

Beside the mechanical properties of the components, the functionality of the assembly requires that the specified pre-
load can be achieved if the assembly is tightened with a suitable procedure. For this purpose a test method for the
suitability of the components for preloading was created which will demonstrate whether the function of the assembly
is fulfilled.

Attention is drawn to the importance of ensuring that the bolts are correctly used if satisfactory results are to be ob-
tained. For recommendations concerning proper application, reference to prEN 1090-2 is made.
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1 Scope
This document belongs to the suite of European Standards EN 14399 and is designed to be read in conjunction
with EN 14399-1 for:

 general requirements;

 testing for conformity evaluation;

 evaluation of conformity;

 regulatory marking;

for assemblies of high-strength structural countersunk bolts and nuts of system HR suitable for preloaded joints
with thread sizes M12 to M36 and bolt property classes 8.8 and 10.9 and EN 14399-2 for suitability testing.

This document gives requirements for:

 dimensions;

 associated washer(s) according to EN 14399-5 or to EN 14399-6;

 performance and suitability tests;

for assemblies with thread sizes M12 to M36 and bolt property classes 8.8 and 10.9.

Countersunk bolt and nut assemblies to this document have been designed to allow preloading of at least 0,7 fub ×
As1) according to EN 1993-1-8 (Eurocode 3) and to obtain ductility predominantly by elongation of the bolt. For this
purpose the components have the following characteristics:

 nut height according to style 1 (see EN ISO 4032),

 thread length of the bolt according to ISO 888.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

EN 1993-1-8, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — Part 1-8: Design of joints

EN 10045-1, Metallic materials - Charpy impact test - Part 1: Test method

EN 14399-1:2005, High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading - Part 1: General requirements

EN 14399-2:2005, High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading - Part 2: Suitability test for preloading

EN 14399-5, High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading - Part 5: Plain washers

EN 14399-6, High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading - Part 6: Plain chamfered washers
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1) fub is the nominal tensile strength (Rm) and As is the nominal stress area of the bolt.

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EN 20898-2, Mechanical properties of fasteners - Part 2: Nuts with specified proof load values - Coarse thread (ISO
898-2:1992)

EN 26157-1, Fasteners - Surface discontinuities - Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs for general requirements (ISO
6157-1:1988)

EN ISO 898-1, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel - Part 1: Bolts, screws and
studs (ISO 898-1:1999)

EN ISO 3269, Fasteners - Acceptance inspection (ISO 3269:2000)

EN ISO 4032, Hexagon nuts, style 1 - Product grades A and B (ISO 4032:1999)

EN ISO 4759-1, Tolerances for fasteners - Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts - Product grades A, B and C (ISO
4759-1:2000)

EN ISO 6157-2, Fasteners - Surface discontinuities - Part 2: Nuts (ISO 6157-2:1995)

EN ISO 10684, Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004)

ISO 148-1, Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test method

ISO 261, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — General plan

ISO 888, Bolts, screws and studs — Nominal lengths, and thread lengths for general purpose bolts

ISO 965-2, ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose ex-
ternal and internal screw threads - Medium quality

ISO 965-5, ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 5: Limits of sizes for internal screw
threads to mate with hot-dip galvanized external screw threads with maximum size of tolerance position h before
galvanizing

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 14399-1:2005 and 14399-2:2005 apply.

4 Bolts

4.1 General

The test method for suitability for preloading shall be as specified in EN 14399-2.

4.2 Dimensions of bolts

See Figure 1 and Table 2.

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The difference between lg and ls shall not be less than 1,5 P.

a Incomplete thread u ≤ 2P

Figure 1 — Dimensions of bolts

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a
Table 2 — Dimensions of bolts

Dimensions in millimetres

Thread d M12 (M14)b M16 (M18)b M20

Pc 1,75 2 2 2,5 2,5
d 30 34 38 42 46
b (ref.) e — 40 44 48 52
f — — — — 65
max. 12,70 14,70 16,70 18,70 20,84
ds
min. 11,30 13,30 15,30 17,30 19,16
max. 24,00 28,00 32,00 36 40
dk
min. 23,16 27,16 31,16 35 39
max. 16,5 19,5 22,5 25,5 28,5
i
min. 15,5 18,5 21,5 24,5 27,5
nom. 8,00 9,00 10,00 12,0 13,0
k max.i 8,75 9,75 10,75 12,9 13,9
min.j 7,25 8,25 9,25 11,1 12,1
max. 1,6 1,6 1,6 2 2
r
min. 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,5 1,5
max. 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,5 3,5
n
min. 2,5 2,5 2,5 3,0 3,0
t max. 4,5 4,5 4,5 5,0 5,0
min. 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,5 3,5
l ls and lg g, h

ls lg ls lg ls lg ls lg ls lg
nom. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max.
45 43,75 46,25 14 19,25
50 48,75 51,25 14 19,25 18 24
55 53,5 56,5 16,25 25 18 24
60 58,5 61,5 21,25 30 16 22 18 24 23 30,5
65 63,5 66,5 26,25 35 21 31 18 24 23 30,5
70 68,5 71,5 31,25 40 26 36 22 32 23 30,5
75 73,5 76,5 36,25 45 31 41 27 37 21 28,5 23 30,5
80 78,5 81,5 41,25 50 36 46 32 42 25,5 38 23 30,5
85 83,25 86,75 46,25 55 41 51 37 47 30,5 43 26,5 39
90 88,25 91,75 51,25 60 46 56 42 52 35,5 48 31,5 44
95 93,25 96,75 56,25 65 51 61 47 57 40,5 53 36,5 49
100 98,25 101,75 61,25 70 56 66 52 62 45,5 58 41,5 54
110 108,25 111,75 66 76 62 72 55,5 68 51,5 64
120 118,25 121,75 76 86 72 82 65,5 78 61,5 74
130 128 132 80 90 76 86 69,5 82 65,5 78
140 138 142 90 100 86 96 79,5 92 75,5 88
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150 148 152 100 110 96 106 89,5 102 85,5 98

160 156 164 110 120 99,5 112

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Table 2 (continued)
Dimensions in millimetres
Thread d M22 M24 M27 M30 M36
Pc 2,5 3 3 3,5 4
b (ref.) d 50 54 60 66 78
e 56 60 66 72 84
f 69 73 79 85 97
max. 22,84 24,84 27,84 30,84 37,00
ds
min. 21,16 23,16 26,16 29,16 35,00
max. 44 48 54 60,0 72,0
dk
min. 43 47 53 58,8 70,8
max. 30,5 33,5 37,5 42,5 50,5
i
min. 29,5 32,5 36,5 41,5 49,5
nom. 14,0 16,0 17,5 19,50 23,00
k max.i 14,9 16,9 18,4 20,55 24,05
min.j 13,1 15,1 16,6 18,45 21,95
max. 2 2 2,5 2,5 2,5
r
min. 1,5 1,5 2 2 2
max. 3,5 3,5 3,5 4,0 4,0
n
min. 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,5 3,5
t max. 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,5 5,5
min. 3,5 3,5 3,5 4,0 4,0
l ls and lg g, h
ls lg ls lg ls lg ls lg ls lg
nom. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max.
65 63,5 66,5 25 32,5
70 68,5 71,5 25 32,5 28 37
75 73,5 76,5 25 32,5 28 37
80 78,5 81,5 25 32,5 28 37 31 40
85 83,25 86,75 25 32,5 28 37 31 40
90 88,25 91,75 27,5 40 28 37 31 40 34,5 45
95 93,25 96,75 32,5 45 28 37 31 40 34,5 45
100 98,25 101,75 37,5 50 31 46 31 40 34,5 45
110 108,25 111,75 47,5 60 41 56 31 40 34,5 45 41 53
120 118,25 121,75 57,5 70 51 66 45 60 34,5 45 41 53
130 128 132 61,5 74 55 70 49 64 40,5 58 41 53
140 138 142 71,5 84 65 80 59 74 50,5 68 41 53
150 148 152 81,5 94 75 90 69 84 60,5 78 46 66
160 156 164 85 100 79 94 70,5 88 56 76
170 166 174 95 110 89 104 80,5 98 66 86
180 176 184 105 120 99 114 90,5 108 76 96
190 186 194 115 130 109 124 100,5 118 86 106
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200 196 204 125 140 119 134 110,5 128 96 116
NOTE The popular lengths are defined in terms of lengths ls min and lg max.

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Table 2 (continued)
a For hot-dip galvanized bolts, the dimensions apply before galvanizing.
b Non-preferred sizes
c P is the pitch of thread.
d For lengths l
nom. ≤ 125 mm.
e For lengths 125 mm < l
nom. ≤ 200 mm.
f For lengths lnom. > 200 mm.
g lg max. = lnom. – b
ls min. = lg max. – 5P
h When l g is less than k
s min. as calculated by the equation in nom. + 0,5d then its value shall be knom. + 0,5d and
lg max = ls min.+ 3P. Bolts with shortened thread length are shown above the line.
i kmax. includes the height of embossed marking, if any.
j kmin. excludes the height of embossed marking, if any.
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4.3 Specification for bolts and reference standard

Table 3 — Specifications for bolts and reference standards

Material Steel
General requirements EN 14399-1a
Tolerance 6gb
Thread
International Standards ISO 261, ISO 965-2
Property class 8.8 or 10.9
Mechanical properties
European Standard EN ISO 898-1
Value KV,min = 27 J at -20 °C
Impact strength Test specimenc ISO 148-1
Test EN 10045-1
Product grade C except:
dimension r.
Tolerances Tolerance for lengths ≥ 160 mm ± 4,0 mm
International Standard EN ISO 4759-1
Normal as processede
Surface finishd hot dip galvanized EN ISO 10684
Others to be agreedf
Limits for surface discontinuities are covered in
Surface discontinuities
EN 26157-1.
Acceptability For acceptance procedure, see EN ISO 3269.
a For the time being EN 14399-1 refers only to EN 14399-3 and EN 14399-4 as far as dimensions and mechanical charac-
teristics of the components and functional characteristics of the assemblies are concerned. Such references shall also
apply to EN 14399-7.
b The tolerance class specified applies without surface finish. Hot-dip galvanized bolts are intended for assembly with
oversize tapped nuts.
c The preparation of the test specimens with V-notch in the fastener shall be as specified in EN ISO 898-1.
d Attention is drawn to the need to consider the risk of hydrogen embrittlement in the case of bolts of property class 10.9,
when selecting an appropriate surface treatment process (e.g. cleaning and coating), see the relevant coating
standards.
e "As processed" means the normal finish resulting from manufacture with a light coating of oil.
f Other coatings may be negotiated between the purchaser and the manufacturer provided they do not impair
the mechanical properties or the functional characteristics. Coatings of cadmium or cadmium alloy are not permitted.

4.4 Marking of bolts

High-strength structural countersunk bolts according to this part of this European Standard shall be marked with:

a) property class marking in accordance with EN ISO 898-1 and the letters HR.

EXAMPLE 1 10.9 HR
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b) the identification mark of the manufacturer of the assembly.

It is permissible for the marking to be either embossed or indented on the top surface of the head.

EXAMPLE 2 of bolt marking (see Figure 2):

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Key

1 identification mark of the manufacturer of the assembly

Figure 2 — Example for marking of a bolt

5 Nuts
NOTE This nut is identical with the nut specified in EN 14399-3.

5.1 Dimensions of nuts

See Figure 3 and Table 4.

Alternative form
permissible

a 15° to 30°
b 110° to 130°

Figure 3 — Dimensions of nuts

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Table 4 — Dimensions of nuts a

Dimensions in millimetres

Thread d M12 (M14)b M16 (M18)b M20 M22 M24 M27 M30 M36

Pc 1,75 2 2 2,5 2,5 2,5 3 3 3,5 4

da max. 13 15,1 17,3 19,5 21,6 23,7 25,9 29,1 32,4 38,9
min. 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 27 30 36
max. d d d d d d d d d d
dw
min. 20,1 21,86 24,9 27,70 29,5 33,3 38,0 42,8 46,6 55,9
e min. 23,91 27,12 29,56 32,95 35,03 39,55 45,20 50,85 55,37 66,44
max. 10,8 12,8 14,8 15,8 18 19,4 21,5 23,8 25,6 31
m
min. 10,37 12,1 14,1 15,1 16,9 18,1 20,2 22,5 24,3 29,4
mw min. 8,3 9,7 11,3 12,1 13,5 14,5 16,2 18,1 19,5 22,4
max. 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8
c
min. 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4
max. 22 24 27 30 32 36 41 46 50 60
s
min. 21,16 23,16 26,16 29,16 31 35 40 45 49 58,8
t 0,38 0,42 0,47 0,52 0,58 0,63 0,72 0,80 0,87 1,05
a For hot dip galvanized nuts the above dimensions apply before galvanizing.

b Non-preferred sizes.

c P is the pitch of thread.

d d
w max. = sactual.
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5.2 Specification for nuts and reference standards

Table 5 — Specifications for nuts and reference standards

Material Steel
General requirements EN 14399-1a
Tolerance 6H or 6AZ
Thread
International Standards ISO 261, ISO 965-2, ISO 965-5
Property class 8b or 10b
Mechanical properties
European Standard EN 20898-2
Product grade B except dimensions m and d
Tolerances
International Standard EN ISO 4759-1c
Normal as processedd
Surface finish hot dip galvanized EN ISO 10684
Others to be agreede
Limits for surface discontinuities are covered in
Surface discontinuities
EN ISO 6157-2.
Acceptability For acceptance procedure, see EN ISO 3269.
a For the time being EN 14399-1 refers only to EN 14399-3 and EN 14399-4 as dimensions and mechanical
characteristics of the components and functional characteristics of the assembly are concerned. Such references
shall also apply to EN 14399-7.
b For proof load values, see 4.3. All other mechanical properties as specified in EN 20898-2.

c Except tolerance of total run-out t of bearing face, see Table 4.

d "As processed" means the normal finish resulting from manufacture with a light coating of oil.

e Other coatings may be negotiated between the purchaser and the manufacturer provided they do not impair the
mechanical properties or the functional characteristics. Coatings of cadmium or cadmium alloys are not permitted.
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5.3 Proof load values of nuts

Table 6 — Proof load values of nuts

Property class
Nominal stress
area of standard 8 10
Thread test mandrel
d As Tolerance class Tolerance class
6H or 6AZ 6H or 6AZ

mm2 Proof load (As × Sp), N

M12 84,3 84 300 97 800

(M14) 115 115 000 133 400
M16 157 157 000 182 100
(M18) 192 192 000 222 700
M20 245 245 000 284 200
(M22) 303 303 000 351 200
M24 353 353 000 409 500
(M27) 459 459 000 532 400
M30 561 561 000 650 800
M36 817 817 000 947 700

The proof load values are based on the following stresses under proof load:

— for nuts of property class 8: 1 000 MPa

— for nuts of property class 10: 1 160 MPa

Where nuts are to be accepted on the basis of hardness values, the appropriate limits shall be those given in Table 7.

Table 7— Hardness values of nuts, if specified

Nut Hardness limits

property class 8, tolerance class 6H as specified in EN 20898-2 for property class 8

property class 10, tolerance class 6H or 6AZ as specified in EN 20898-2 for property class 10

property class 8, tolerance class 6AZ, hot dip 260 HV to 353 HV (24 HRC to 36 HRC)
galvanized

5.4 Decarburization of the nut thread

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5.5 Marking of nuts

High-strength structural nuts according to this part of this European Standard shall be marked with:

a) property class marking in accordance with EN 20898-2 and the letters HR.

EXAMPLE 1 10 HR

b) the identification mark of the manufacturer of the assembly.

The marking shall be indented on either the top or bottom face of chamfered nuts and shall be either indented or
embossed on the non-bearing face of washer faced nuts.

EXAMPLE 2 of nut marking (see Figure 4):

Key
1 identification mark of the manufacturer of the assembly

Figure 4 — Example for marking of a nut

6 Designation of the countersunk head bolt/nut assembly

EXAMPLE 1 Designation of an assembly for high strength structural bolting, system HR, consisting of a countersunk head
bolt with thread M16, nominal length l = 80 mm and property class 10.9 and a hexagon nut with large width across flats, with
thread M16 and property class 10:

Countersunk head bolt/nut assembly EN 14399-7 — M16 x 80 — 10.9/10 — HR

If surface finishes other than "as processed" are required, the specified surface finish shall be added to the designation.

If countersunk head bolts according to this part of this European Standard are required for other purposes, they may be ordered
separately and shall then be designated as follows:

EXAMPLE 2 Designation of a countersunk head bolt with thread M16, nominal length l = 80 mm and property class 10.9:

Countersunk head bolt EN 14399-7 — M16 × 80 — 10.9 — HR

7 Associated washers
Bolt/nut assemblies according to this part of this European Standard shall be assembled with washers according to
EN 14399-5 or according to EN 14399-6.
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8 Functional characteristics of the bolt/nut/washer(s) assembly

8.1 General

The functional characteristics of the bolt/nut/washer(s) assembly according to 8.2 to 8.5 shall be achieved when
tested in accordance with EN 14399-2. For testing countersunk head bolts an adapter as shown in Table 8, Figure
5 and Figure 6 shall be used under the bolt head.

Four full threads (in addition to the thread run out) shall remain clear between the bearing surface of the nut and
the unthreaded part of the shank.

NOTE For further background information as to these functional characteristics see EN 14399-2.

Table 8 — Characteristics of adapters

Nominal bolt diameter Hole diameter Outside diameter Hardness for the Parallelism
adapters

M12 ≤ d ≤ M24 d + 2 mm Not less than 3d and suffi- 45 HRC to 50 HRC ≤1%
cient to distribute load ade- through hardened
d > M24 d + 3 mm quately to the device

Figure 5 — Adapter

There shall be sufficient suitable lubricant on the nuts or on the bolts and washers in the as delivered conditions, to
ensure that seizure will not take place on tightening the assembly and that the required preload is obtained, see Fig-
ure 6.
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Key

1 nut (turned during tightening)

2 washer of the assembly (prevented from rotating)
3 shim(s)
4 calibrated bolt force measuring device
5 adapter
6 bolt head (prevented from rotating by using the screwdriver slot, if necessary)

a clamp length Σt

Figure 6 — Test set-up

8.2 Individual value of the maximum bolt force during the tightening test (Fbi max)

The following applies:

Fbi max ≥ 0,9 fub × As (1)

where

fub is the nominal tensile strength (Rm);

As is the nominal stress area of the bolt;
Fbi max is the individual value of the maximum bolt force reached during the tightening test.
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8.3 Angle by which the nut has to be turned starting from a preload of 0,7 fub × As until
Fbi max is reached (∆Θ1)

The values specified in Table 9 are for information only.

Table 9 — Values for ∆Θ1

Clamp length ∆Θ1

Σ ta min.

Σ t < 2,5 d 90°

2,5 d ≤ Σ t < 6 d 120°
6 d ≤ Σ t ≤ 10 d 150°
a The clamp length Σ t is the total thickness of the clamped parts including the washer and the adapter.

8.4 Angle by which the nut has to be turned starting from a preload of 0,7 fub × As until
Fbi has dropped again to 0,7 fub × As (∆Θ2)

The values for ∆Θ2 specified in Table 10 apply.

Table 10 — Values for ∆Θ2

Clamp length ∆Θ2

Σ ta min.

Σ t < 2,5 d 210°

2,5 d ≤ Σ t < 6 d 240°
6 d ≤ Σ t ≤ 10 d 270°
a The clamp length Σ t is the total thickness of the clamped parts including the washer and the adapter.

8.5 Individual values of the k-factor (ki), mean value of the k-factor (km) and coefficient of
variation of the k-factor (Vk)

8.5.1 Individual values of the k-factor (ki) for k-class K1

When ki-values are required, they shall be in the range of 0,10 ≤ ki ≤ 0,16.

8.5.2 Mean value of the k-factor (km) and coefficient of variation of the k-factor (Vk) for k-class K2

Mean value of the k-factor is given by

∑ ki
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i =1
km = (2)
n

with

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Mi
k= (3)
Fp × d

where

Mi is the individual value of the torque applied;

Fp is the specified preload;
d is the nominal bolt diameter.

For the coefficient of variation of the k-factor (Vk) the following applies:

sk
Vk = (4)
km

where

 Σ (ki − km ) 2 
sk is the standard deviation  sk = 
 (5)
 n −1
 

When km and Vk are required, the following values apply:

0,10 ≤ km ≤ 0,23

Vk ≤ 0,10
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Bibliography

[1] prEN 1090-2, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 2: Technical requirements for the
execution of steel structures
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