An American National Standard

Designation: F704 – 81 (Reapproved 2009)

Standard Practice for

Selecting Bolting Lengths for Piping System Flanged
Joints1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F704; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope MSS SP-44 Steel Pipe Flanges3

1.1 This practice covers bolt and stud bolt lengths, quanti- 3. Bolting Criteria
ties, and thread series for pipe to pipe and pipe to valve flanged
joints (Note 1) in the nominal pipe size ranges of 1⁄2- through 3.1 Bolt and stud bolt lengths are computed using the
48-in. (12.7- through 1219-mm) diameter and pressure range of following (see Annex A1):
125 through 2500 psi (0.8 through 17 236 kPa). 3.1.1 Includes maximum nut thickness in accordance with
ANSI B18.2.2.
NOTE 1—This is applicable when flange of valve has the same 3.1.2 Does not include washer thickness.
thickness as mating flange.
3.1.3 Does not include bolt or stud bolt point height.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.4 Includes allowance for up to 1⁄8-in. (3.2-mm) thick
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for gaskets, except butterfly valves.
information only. 3.1.5 Includes 1⁄4-in. (6.3-mm) raised face in addition to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the flange thickness listed in tables for flanges rated at 400 psi (2.8
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the kPa) and above.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.6 Includes use of heavy hex nut and bolt design.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1.7 Includes plus tolerance for flange thickness in accor-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. dance with ANSI B16.5.
3.2 All bolts and stud bolts have threads in accordance with
2. Referenced Documents ANSI B1.1, Class 2A dimensioning and nuts Class 2B.
2.1 ANSI Standards:2 3.3 The material requirements for bolts, stud bolts, and nuts
B1.1 Unified Screw Threads are obtained from the material specifications of individual
B16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (25, 125, system diagrams.
250, and 800 lb) 3.4 Alloy steel bolting 1-in. (25.4-mm) nominal diameter
B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (150, 300, and smaller and all carbon steel bolting has threads of the UNC
400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500 lb Including Reference to Series; alloy steel bolting above 1-in. nominal diameter has
Valves) threads of the 8-UN Series.
B16.24 Bronze Flanges and Flanged Fittings (150 and 300 3.5 For detailed descriptions of flange bolting assemblies,
lb) butterfly valve bolting assemblies, and tapped lug-type butter-
B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws fly valve bolting assemblies, refer to Figs. 1–7.
B18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts
2.2 Other Standard: 4. List of Tables
4.1 The tables are arranged in the following sequence:
150-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 1
300-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 2
400-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 3
600-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 4
1 900-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 5
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
1500-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 6
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
2500-lb Steel Flanged Joints Table 7
Machinery and Piping Systems.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F704 - 81(2001). DOI:
3
10.1520/F0704-81R09. Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
2
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. hq.com.

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150-lb Bronze Flanged Joints Table 8 Bolting Lengths for Tapped Lug- Table 17
300-lb Bronze Flanged Joints Table 9 Type Butterfly Valve and 150-lb
150-lb Steel Flat Face to 150-lb Table 10 Steel Flanges to ANSI B16.5
Bronze Flanged Joints Bolting Lengths for Tapped Lug- Table 18
300-lb Steel Flat Face to 300-lb Table 11 Type Butterfly Valve and 150 lb
Bronze Flanged Joints Bronze Flanges to ANSI B16.24
125-lb Cast Iron to 150-lb Steel Flat Table 12
Face Flanged Joints
250-lb Cast Iron to 300-lb Steel Flat Table 13
Face Flanged Joints
800-lb Cast Iron to 600-lb Steel Table 14 5. Keywords
Flanged Joints
Wafer-Type Butterfly Valve and Table 15 5.1 bolting lengths; cover bolt; flange joint(s); marine tech-
150-lb Steel Flanges nology; ships; stud bolts
Wafer-Type Butterfly Valve and Table 16
150-lb Bronze Flanges

TABLE 1 Bolting Lengths for 150-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 and MSS SP-44 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Bolt Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Nominal Diameter, Flange Carbon Length
Quantity Bolt Stud
Pipe Size, in.A Thickness, Steel, Car-
per Joint Bolt Thread
in. in.A in.A bon Steel,
in.A
⁄
12 ⁄
12 4 7 16 ⁄ ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
⁄
34 ⁄
12 4 12 ⁄ ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
1 1 ⁄2 4 9 16 ⁄ 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 2 21⁄2
1 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄ 58 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
1 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄11 16 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
2 5 ⁄8 4 3⁄ 4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
2 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 4 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
3 5 ⁄8 4 15⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
3 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 8 15⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
4 5 ⁄8 8 15⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
5 3 ⁄4 8 15⁄16 33⁄4-11 UNC-2A 31⁄4 3 3⁄ 4
6 3 ⁄4 8 1 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
8 3 ⁄4 8 1 1⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
10 7 ⁄8 12 13⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 2
12 7 ⁄8 12 1 1⁄ 4 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 4 43⁄4
14 1 12 13⁄8 1-8 UNC-2A 41⁄4 5 1⁄ 4
16 1 16 17⁄16 1-8 UNC-2A 41⁄2 5 1⁄ 4
18 1 1⁄ 8 16 19⁄16 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A3⁄4 5 3⁄ 4
20 1 1⁄ 8 20 111⁄16 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 51⁄4 6 1⁄ 4
24 1 1⁄ 4 20 1 7⁄ 8 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 53⁄4 6 3⁄ 4
26 1 1⁄ 4 24 211⁄16 111⁄16-7 UNC-2A 71⁄4 8 1⁄ 2
28 1 1⁄ 4 28 213⁄16 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 71⁄2 8 3⁄ 4
30 1 1⁄ 4 28 215⁄16 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 73⁄4 9
32 1 1⁄ 2 28 33⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 83⁄4 10
34 1 1⁄ 2 32 3 1⁄ 4 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 83⁄4 10
36 1 1⁄ 2 32 39⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 91⁄2 103⁄4
38 1 1⁄ 2 32 37⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 91⁄4 101⁄2
40 1 1⁄ 2 36 39⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 91⁄2 103⁄4
42 1 1⁄ 2 36 313⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 10 111⁄4
44 1 1⁄ 2 40 4 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 101⁄4 111⁄2
46 1 1⁄ 2 40 41⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 101⁄2 113⁄4
48 1 1⁄ 2 44 4 1⁄ 4 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 103⁄4 121⁄4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 2 Bolting Lengths for 300-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Nominal Bolt Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Pipe Size, Diameter, Flange Carbon Length
Quantity Bolt Stud
in. in.A Thickness, Steel, Car-
per Joint Bolt Thread
in.A in.A bon Steel,
in.A
⁄
12 12⁄ 4 ⁄
9 16 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
⁄
34 58⁄ 4 ⁄ 58 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 21⁄4 3
1 5 ⁄8 4 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3
1 ⁄4
1 5 ⁄8 4 3⁄ 4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3 1⁄ 4
1 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 4 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
2 5 ⁄8 8 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
2 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 8 1 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
3 3 ⁄4 8 1 1 ⁄8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
3 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 8 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 4

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TABLE 2 Continued
Nominal Bolt Bolt Length Stud Bolt
Pipe Size, Diameter, Flange Carbon Length
Quantity Bolt Stud
in. in.A Thickness, Steel, Car-
per Joint Bolt Thread
in.A in.A bon Steel,
in.A
4 34⁄ 8 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 2
5 34⁄ 8 1 3 ⁄8 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 4 43⁄4
6 3 ⁄4 12 17⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 41⁄4 4 3⁄ 4
8 7 ⁄8 12 15⁄8 7⁄8-8 UNC-2A 43⁄4 5 1⁄ 2
10 1 16 17⁄8 1-8 UNC-2A 51⁄4 6 1⁄ 4
12 11⁄8 16 2 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 53⁄4 6 3⁄ 4
14 11⁄8 20 21⁄8 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 6 7
16 1 1⁄4 20 21⁄4 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 61⁄4 7
18 1 1⁄4 24 23⁄8 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 61⁄2 7 3⁄ 4
20 11⁄4 24 21⁄2 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 7 8
24 1 1⁄2 24 23⁄4 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 73⁄4 9
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 3 Bolting Lengths for 400-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Nominal Bolt Flange Stud Bolt

Bolt Length
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Alloy
in. in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
B B B B B B
⁄
12
B B B B B B
⁄
34
B B B B B B
1
B B B B B B
1 1 ⁄4
B B B B B B
1 1 ⁄2
B B B B B B
2
B B B B B B
2 1 ⁄2
B B B B B B
3
B B B B B B
3 1 ⁄2
4 ⁄
78 8 1 3⁄ 8 ⁄ -9 UNC-2A
78 not used 51⁄2
5 7 ⁄8 8 1 1⁄ 2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 53⁄4
6 7 ⁄8 12 1 5⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 6
8 1 12 1 7⁄ 8 1-8 UNC-2A not used 63⁄4
10 1 1⁄ 8 16 2 1⁄ 8 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 71⁄2
12 1 1⁄ 4 16 2 1⁄ 4 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 8
14 1 1⁄ 4 20 2 3⁄ 8 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 81⁄4
16 1 3⁄ 8 20 2 1⁄ 2 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 83⁄4
18 1 3⁄ 8 24 2 5⁄ 8 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 9
20 1 1⁄ 2 24 2 3⁄ 4 11⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 91⁄2
24 1 3⁄ 4 24 3 13⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 101⁄2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
For dimensions of these pipe sizes, refer to Table 4.

TABLE 4 Bolting Lengths for 600-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Nominal Bolt Flange Stud Bolt

Bolt Length
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Alloy
in. in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
⁄
12 ⁄
12 4 ⁄
9 16 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 not used 3
⁄
34 ⁄
58 4 ⁄
58 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 not used 31⁄2
1 5 ⁄8 4 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A not used 31⁄2
1 1 ⁄4 5 ⁄8 4 13⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A not used 33⁄4
1 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 4 7⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A not used 41⁄4
2 5 ⁄8 8 1 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A not used 41⁄4
2 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 8 1 1⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A not used 43⁄4
3 3 ⁄4 8 1 1⁄ 4 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A not used 5
3 1 ⁄2 7 ⁄8 8 1 3⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 51⁄2
4 7 ⁄8 8 1 1⁄ 2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 53⁄4
5 1 8 13⁄4 1-8 UNC-2A not used 61⁄2
6 1 12 17⁄8 1-8 UNC-2A not used 63⁄4
8 1 1⁄ 8 12 23⁄16 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 71⁄2
10 1 1⁄ 4 16 2 1⁄ 2 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 81⁄2
12 1 1⁄ 4 20 2 5⁄ 8 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 83⁄4
14 1 3⁄ 8 20 2 3⁄ 4 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 91⁄4
16 1 1⁄ 2 20 3 11⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 10
18 1 5⁄ 8 20 3 1⁄ 4 15⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 103⁄4
20 1 5⁄ 8 24 3 1⁄ 2 15⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 111⁄4

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TABLE 4 Continued
Nominal Bolt Flange Stud Bolt
Bolt Length
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Alloy
in. in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
24 1 7⁄ 8 24 4 17⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 13
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 5 Bolting Lengths for 900-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Nominal Bolt Flange Stud Bolt

Bolt Length
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Alloy
in. in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
B B B B B B
⁄
12
B B B B B B
⁄
34
B B B B B B
1
B B B B B B
1 ⁄4
1
B B B B B B
1 1 ⁄2
B B B B B B
2
B B B B B B
2 1 ⁄2
3 ⁄
78 8 1 1⁄ 2 ⁄ -9 UNC-2A
78 not used 53⁄4
4 1 1⁄ 8 8 1 3⁄ 4 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 63⁄4
5 1 1⁄ 4 8 2 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 71⁄2
6 1 1⁄ 8 12 23⁄16 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 71⁄2
8 1 3⁄ 8 12 2 1⁄ 2 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 83⁄4
10 1 3⁄ 8 16 2 3⁄ 4 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 91⁄4
12 1 3⁄ 8 20 3 1⁄ 8 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 10
14 1 1⁄ 2 20 3 3⁄ 8 11⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 103⁄4
16 1 5⁄ 8 20 3 1⁄ 2 15⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 111⁄4
18 1 7⁄ 8 20 4 17⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 123⁄4
20 2 20 41⁄4 2-8 UN-2A not used 133⁄4
24 2 1⁄ 2 20 5 1⁄ 2 21⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 171⁄4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
For dimensions of these pipe sizes, refer to Table 6.

TABLE 6 Bolting Lengths for 1500-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Nominal Bolt Flange Stud Bolt

Bolt Length
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Alloy
in. in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
⁄
12 ⁄
34 4 ⁄
78 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 not used 41⁄4
⁄
34 ⁄
34 4 1 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 not used 41⁄2
1 7 ⁄8 4 1 ⁄8
1 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 5
1 1 ⁄4 7 ⁄8 4 1 1⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 5
1 1 ⁄2 1 4 11⁄4 1-8 UNC-2A not used 51⁄2
2 7 ⁄8 8 1 1⁄ 2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 53⁄4
2 1 ⁄2 1 8 15⁄8 1-8 UNC-2A not used 61⁄4
3 1 1⁄ 8 8 1 7⁄ 8 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 7
4 1 1⁄ 4 8 2 1⁄ 8 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 73⁄4
5 1 1⁄ 2 8 2 7⁄ 8 11⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 93⁄4
6 1 3⁄ 8 12 3 1⁄ 4 13⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 101⁄4
8 1 5⁄ 8 12 3 5⁄ 8 15⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 111⁄2
10 1 7⁄ 8 12 4 1⁄ 4 17⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 13 1 / 4
12 2 16 4 7⁄ 8 2-8 UN-2A not used 143⁄4
14 2 1⁄ 4 16 5 1⁄ 4 21⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 16
16 2 1⁄ 2 16 5 3⁄ 4 21⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 171⁄2
18 2 3⁄ 4 16 6 3⁄ 8 23⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 191⁄2
20 3 16 7 3-8 UN-2A not used 211⁄4
24 3 1⁄ 2 16 8 31⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 241⁄4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 7 Bolting Lengths for 2500-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Bolt Flange Stud Bolt

Nominal Bolt Length
Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Pipe Size, Alloy
in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
in. Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
⁄
12 ⁄
34 4 13⁄16 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 not used 43⁄4
⁄
34 ⁄
34 4 1 1⁄ 4 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 not used 5

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TABLE 7 Continued
Bolt Flange Stud Bolt
Nominal Bolt Length
Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Length
Pipe Size, Alloy
in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Alloy
in. Steel, in.A
Steel, in.A
1 ⁄
78 4 1 3⁄ 8 ⁄ -9 UNC-2A
78 not used 51⁄2
1 1 ⁄4 1 4 11⁄2 1-8 UNC-2A not used 6
1 1 ⁄2 1 1⁄ 8 4 1 3⁄ 4 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 63⁄4
2 1 8 2 1-8 UNC-2A not used 7
2 1 ⁄2 1 1⁄ 8 8 2 1⁄ 4 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 73⁄4
3 1 1⁄ 4 8 2 5⁄ 8 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 83⁄4
4 1 1⁄ 2 8 3 11⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 10
5 1 3⁄ 4 8 3 5⁄ 8 13⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 113⁄4
6 2 8 41⁄4 2-8 UN-2A not used 131⁄2
8 2 12 5 2-8 UN-2A not used 15
10 2 1⁄ 2 12 6 1⁄ 2 21⁄2-8 UN-2A not used 191⁄4
12 2 3⁄ 4 12 7 1⁄ 4 23⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 211⁄4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 8 Bolting Lengths for 150-lb Bronze Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.24 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Bolt Flange Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Nominal Diameter, Thickness, Carbon Length
Quantity Bolt Stud
Pipe Size, in.A in.A Steel, Car-
per Joint Bolt Thread
in. in.A bon Steel,
in.A
⁄
12 12⁄ 4 ⁄
5 16 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 11⁄2 2
⁄
34 12⁄ 4 ⁄
11 32 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
1 1 ⁄2 4 3⁄ 8 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
1 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 4 13⁄32 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
1 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 4 7⁄16 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
2 5 ⁄8 4 1⁄ 2 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 2 23⁄4
2 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 4 9⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
3 5 ⁄8 4 5⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 3
3 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 8 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3
4 5 ⁄8 8 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3
5 3 ⁄4 8 3⁄ 4 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 2
6 3 ⁄4 8 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
8 3 ⁄4 8 15⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 3 3⁄ 4
10 7 ⁄8 12 1 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
12 7 ⁄8 12 1 1⁄ 6 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 9 Bolting Lengths for 300-lb Bronze Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.24 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Bolt Flange Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Nominal
Diameter, Quantity Thickness, Bolt Stud Carbon Length
Pipe
in.A per Joint in.A Bolt Thread Steel, Carbon
Size, in.
in.A Steel, in.A
⁄
12 12⁄ 4 ⁄
12 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
⁄
34 58⁄ 4 ⁄
17 32 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
1 5 ⁄8 4 19⁄32 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 3
1 1 ⁄4 5 ⁄8 4 5⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 3
1 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 4 11⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3 1⁄ 4
2 5 ⁄8 8 3⁄ 4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3 1⁄ 4
2 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 8 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
3 3 ⁄4 8 29⁄32 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 33⁄4
3 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 8 31⁄32 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
4 3 ⁄4 8 11⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
5 3 ⁄4 8 1 1⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
6 3 ⁄4 12 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
8 7 ⁄8 12 1 3⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 41⁄4 5
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

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TABLE 10 Bolting Lengths for 150-lb Steel Flat Face to Bronze Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 and B16.24
(see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Stud Bolt
Length
A
Nominal Bolt Flange Thickness, in. Bolt Length Car-
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Bolt Stud Carbon bon Steel,
in. in.A per Joint Bolt Thread Steel, in.A in.A
Steel Bronze
⁄
12 12⁄ 4 ⁄
7 16 ⁄
5 16 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
⁄
34 12⁄ 4 12 ⁄ ⁄
11 32 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
1 1⁄ 2 4 ⁄
9 16 3 ⁄8 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 13⁄4 2 1⁄ 4
1 1⁄ 4 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄
58 13⁄32 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 2 21⁄2
1 1⁄ 2 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄
11 16 7⁄16 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 2 21⁄2
2 5⁄ 8 4 3⁄ 4 1 ⁄2 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 3
2 1⁄ 2 5 ⁄8 4 7⁄ 8 9⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3 1⁄ 4
3 5⁄ 8 4 15⁄16 5 ⁄8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
3 1⁄ 2 5 ⁄8 8 15⁄16 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
4 5⁄ 8 8 15⁄16 11⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
5 3⁄ 4 8 15⁄16 3 ⁄4 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 33⁄4
6 3⁄ 4 8 1 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 33⁄4
8 3⁄ 4 8 1 1⁄8 15⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
10 7⁄ 8 12 13⁄16 1 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 2
12 7⁄ 8 12 1 1⁄4 11⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 11 Bolting Lengths for 300-lb Steel Flat Face to Bronze Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.5 and B16.24
(see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Stud Bolt
Length
Nominal Bolt Flange Thickness, in.A Bolt Length Car-
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Bolt Stud Carbon bon Steel,
in. in.A per Joint Bolt Thread Steel, in.A in.A
Steel Bronze
⁄
12 12⁄ 4 ⁄
9 16 12⁄ ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
3⁄4 5 ⁄8 4 ⁄
58 ⁄
17 32 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
1 5⁄ 8 4 11⁄16 19⁄32 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄4 3
1 1⁄ 4 5 ⁄8 4 3⁄ 4 5 ⁄8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3
1 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 4 13⁄16 11⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 2
2 5⁄ 8 8 7⁄ 8 3 ⁄4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
2 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 8 1 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 3 33⁄4
3 3⁄ 4 8 1 1⁄8 29⁄32 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄4 4
3 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 8 13⁄16 31⁄32 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4
4 3⁄ 4 8 1 1⁄4 11⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 31⁄2 4 1⁄ 4
5 3⁄ 4 8 1 3⁄8 1 1⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 2
6 3⁄ 4 12 17⁄16 13⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 2
8 7⁄ 8 12 1 5⁄8 1 3⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 41⁄2 5 1⁄ 4
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 12 Bolting Lengths for 125-lb Cast Iron to 150-lb Steel Flat Face Flanged Joints to MSS SP-44, ANSI B16.1, and ANSI B16.5
(see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Nominal Bolt Carbon Length
Flange Thickness, in.A
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Bolt Stud Steel, Carbon
in. in.A per Joint Bolt Thread in.A Steel, in.A
Cast Iron Steel
1 12⁄ 4 ⁄
7 16 ⁄
9 16 ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
1 1⁄4 1 ⁄2 4 12 ⁄ 58⁄ ⁄ -13 UNC-2A
12 2 21⁄2
1 1⁄2 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄
9 16 11⁄16 1⁄2-13 UNC-2A 21⁄4 2 3⁄ 4
2 5⁄ 8 4 ⁄
58 3 ⁄4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 21⁄2 3
2 1⁄2 5 ⁄8 4 ⁄
11 16 7 ⁄8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 4
3 5⁄ 8 4 3⁄ 4 15⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 23⁄4 3 1⁄ 2
3 1⁄2 5 ⁄8 8 13⁄16 15⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 3 31⁄2
B B B B B B B
4 through
24
30 11⁄4 28 21⁄8 215⁄16 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 7 81⁄4
36 11⁄2 32 23⁄8 39⁄16 11⁄2-6 UNC-2A 81⁄4 9 1⁄ 2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
For dimensions of these pipe sizes, refer to Table 1.

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TABLE 13 Bolting Lengths for 250-lb Cast Iron to 300-lb Steel Flat Face Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.1 and B16.5
(see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

Bolt Length Stud Bolt

Nominal Bolt Quantity Flange Bolt Stud
Carbon Length
Pipe Diameter, per Thick- Bolt
Steel, Carbon
Size, in. in.A Joint ness, in.A Thread
in.A Steel, in.A
B B B B B B
1 through
24
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
For dimensions on these pipe sizes, refer to Table 2.

TABLE 14 Bolting Lengths for 800-lb Cast Iron to 600-lb Steel Flanged Joints to ANSI B16.1 and B16.5
(see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)

Stud Bolt
Nominal Bolt Bolt Length Length
Flange Thickness, in.A
Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Bolt Stud Alloy Steel, Alloy
in.v in.A per Joint Bolt Thread in.A Steel, in.A
Steel Bronze
2 ⁄
58 8 1 1⁄2 1 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 not used 41⁄2
2 1⁄ 2 3 ⁄4 8 1 5⁄8 1 1⁄ 8 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 not used 5
3 3⁄ 4 8 1 3⁄4 1 1⁄ 4 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A not used 51⁄4
3 1⁄ 2 7 ⁄8 8 1 7⁄8 1 3⁄ 8 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 53⁄4
4 7⁄ 8 8 2 1⁄8 1 1⁄ 2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A not used 6
5 1 8 2 3⁄8 1 3⁄ 4 1-8 UNC-2A not used 63⁄4
6 1 12 21⁄2 1 7⁄ 8 1-8 UNC-2A not used 7
8 1 1 ⁄8 12 2 3⁄4 23⁄16 11⁄8-8 UN-2A not used 8
10 1 1 ⁄4 16 3 1⁄8 2 1⁄ 2 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 83⁄4
12 1 1 ⁄4 20 3 1⁄4 2 5⁄ 8 11⁄4-8 UN-2A not used 9
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 15 Bolting Lengths for Wafer-Type Butterfly Valve and 150-lb Steel Flanges to ANSI B16.5
(see Fig. 5 and Fig. 6)

Valve Face Stud Bolt

Nominal Quantity Flange to Bolt Length Length
Bolt Diam- Bolt Stud
Pipe Size, per Thickness, Face Carbon Car-
eter, in.A Bolt Thread
in. Assembly in.A Dimension, Steel, in.A bon Steel,
max, in.A in.A
2 ⁄
58 4 ⁄34 1 3⁄ 4 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 41⁄4 4 3⁄ 4
2 1⁄ 2 ⁄
58 4 ⁄78 1 7⁄ 8 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 43⁄4 5 1⁄ 4
3 5⁄ 8 4 15⁄16 1 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 43⁄4 5 1⁄ 4
3 1⁄ 2 5 ⁄8 8 15⁄16 115⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 43⁄4 5 1⁄ 2
4 5⁄ 8 8 15⁄16 23⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 5 53⁄4
5 3⁄ 4 8 15⁄16 23⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 51⁄4 6
6 3⁄ 4 8 1 23⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 51⁄4 6
8 3⁄ 4 8 1 1⁄8 29⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 6 63⁄4
10 7⁄ 8 12 13⁄16 213⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 61⁄2 7 1⁄ 4
12 7⁄ 8 12 1 1⁄4 35⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 71⁄4 8
14 1 12 1 3⁄8 3 5⁄ 8 1-8 UNC-2A 73⁄4 8 3⁄ 4
16 1 16 17⁄16 4 1⁄ 8 1-8 UNC-2A 81⁄2 9 1⁄ 4
18 1 1 ⁄8 16 19⁄16 4 5⁄ 8 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 91⁄2 101⁄4
20 1 1 ⁄8 20 111⁄16 5 1⁄ 8 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 101⁄4 111⁄4
24 1 1 ⁄4 20 1 7⁄8 63⁄16 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 113⁄4 13
30 1 1 ⁄4 28 215⁄16 7 5⁄ 8 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 151⁄4 161⁄2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 16 Bolting Lengths for Wafer-Type Butterfly Valve and 150-lb Bronze Flanges to ANSI B16.24
(see Fig. 5 and Fig. 6)

Nominal Bolt Di- Flange Valve Face Bolt Length Stud Bolt
Quantity
Pipe Size, ameter, Thickness, to Face Di- Bolt Stud Carbon Length
per
in. in.A in.A mension, Bolt Thread Steel, in.A Carbon
Assembly
in.A Steel, in.A
2 58⁄ 4 12 ⁄ 1 3⁄ 4 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 33⁄4 4 1⁄ 4
2 1⁄ 2 58⁄ 4 ⁄
9 16 1 7⁄ 8 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 4 41⁄2
3 5⁄ 8 4 ⁄ 58 1 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 41⁄4 4 3⁄ 4
3 1⁄ 2 5 ⁄8 8 ⁄
11 16 115⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 41⁄4 5
4 5⁄ 8 8 11⁄16 23⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 41⁄2 5 1⁄ 4
5 3⁄ 4 8 3⁄ 4 23⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 43⁄4 5 1⁄ 2

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TABLE 16 Continued
Nominal Bolt Di- Flange Valve Face Bolt Length Stud Bolt
Quantity
Pipe Size, ameter, Thickness, to Face Di- Bolt Stud Carbon Length
per
in. in.A in.A mension, Bolt Thread Steel, in.A Carbon
Assembly
in.A Steel, in.A
6 ⁄
34 8 ⁄
13 16 23⁄16 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 5 53⁄4
8 ⁄
34 8 ⁄
15 16 29⁄16 ⁄ -10 UNC-2A
34 51⁄2 6 1⁄ 4
10 7⁄ 8 12 1 213⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 61⁄4 7
12 7⁄ 8 12 11⁄16 35⁄16 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 63⁄4 7 1⁄ 2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 17 Bolting Lengths for Tapped Lug-Type Butterfly Valve and 150-lb Steel Flanges to ANSI B16.5 (see Fig. 7)

Nominal Bolt Valve Face Bolt Length

Pipe Size, Diameter, Quantity Flange to Carbon
in. in.A per Thick- Face Bolt Thread Steel,
Assembly ness, in.A Dimension, in.A
min, in.A
2 ⁄
58 8 ⁄
34 19⁄16 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 11⁄2
2 1 ⁄2 ⁄
58 8 ⁄
78 1 3⁄ 4 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 11⁄2
3 5 ⁄8 8 15⁄16 1 3⁄ 4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 13⁄4
3 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 16 15⁄16 115⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 13⁄4
4 5 ⁄8 16 15⁄16 1 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 13⁄4
5 3 ⁄4 16 15⁄16 21⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 13⁄4
6 3 ⁄4 16 1 21⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 13⁄4
8 3 ⁄4 16 1 1⁄ 8 2 3⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 21⁄4
10 7 ⁄8 24 1 ⁄16
3 2 1⁄ 2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 21⁄4
12 7 ⁄8 24 1 1⁄ 4 3 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 21⁄2
14 1 24 13⁄8 3 1-8 UNC-2A 23⁄4
16 1 32 17⁄16 3 3⁄ 8 1-8 UNC-2A 3
18 1 1⁄ 8 32 19⁄16 4 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 31⁄4
20 1 1⁄ 8 40 111⁄16 4 1⁄ 2 11⁄8-7 UNC-2A 31⁄2
24 1 1⁄ 4 40 1 7⁄ 8 5 7⁄ 8 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 33⁄4
30 1 1⁄ 4 56 215⁄16 6 1⁄ 2 11⁄4-7 UNC-2A 5
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

TABLE 18 Bolting Length for Tapped Lug-Type Butterfly Valve and 150-lb Bronze Flanges to ANSI B16.24 (see Fig. 7)

Bolt Flange Valve Face Bolt Length

Nominal Diameter, Quantity Thickness, to Carbon
Pipe Size, in.A per in.A Face Bolt Thread Steel,
in. Assembly Dimension, in.A
min, in.A
2 58⁄ 8 12 ⁄ 19⁄16 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 11⁄4
2 1 ⁄2 58⁄ 8 ⁄
9 16 1 3⁄ 4 ⁄ -11 UNC-2A
58 11⁄4
3 5 ⁄8 8 ⁄
58 1 3⁄ 4 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 11⁄4
3 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 16 ⁄
11 16 115⁄16 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 11⁄2
4 5 ⁄8 16 11⁄16 1 7⁄ 8 5⁄8-11 UNC-2A 11⁄2
5 3 ⁄4 16 3⁄ 4 21⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 13⁄4
6 3 ⁄4 16 13⁄16 21⁄16 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 13⁄4
8 3 ⁄4 16 15⁄16 2 3⁄ 8 3⁄4-10 UNC-2A 2
10 7 ⁄8 24 1 21⁄2 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 2
12 7 ⁄8 24 11⁄16 3 7⁄8-9 UNC-2A 21⁄2
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.

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NOTE—Raised face shown, flat face similar.

FIG. 1 Flange Bolt Assembly for 125- to 300-psi Flanges

FIG. 2 Flange Stud Bolt Assembly for 125- to 300-psi Flanges

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FIG. 3 Flange Bolt Assembly for 400-psi and Above Flanges

FIG. 4 Flange Stud Bolt Assembly for 400-psi and Above

Flanges

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FIG. 5 Butterfly Valve Stud Bolt Assembly with 150-psi Steel or Bronze Flanges

FIG. 6 Butterfly Valve Bolt Assembly with 150-psi Steel or Bronze Flanges

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FIG. 7 Tapped Lug-Type Butterfly Valve Bolt Assembly with 150-psi Steel or Bronze Flanges

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. METHOD FOR CALCULATING BOLTING LENGTHS

A1.1 The following equations were used in determining LSB 5 2T 1 2N 1 V 1 2t 1 n (A1.4)

bolt and stud bolt lengths in Tables 1-16 and are included in
where:
this annex for computing bolting lengths not shown in these LMB = length of machine bolt as measured from underside
tables. of head to first thread,
A1.1.1 Bolting lengths for flange to flange joints are com- LSB = length of stud bolt excluding point height,
puted using the following equation: T = minimum flange thickness,
t = plus tolerance for flange thickness in accordance
LSB 5 2T 1 2N 1 G 1 2t 1 2F 1 n (A1.1) with ANSI B16.5,
LMB 5 2T 1 N 1 G 1 2t 1 2F 1 n (A1.2) N = maximum height of nut (heavy hex) in accordance
with ANSI B18.2.2,
where: V = thickness of butterfly valve, and
L SB = length of stud bolt (effective thread length exclud- n = negative stud bolt length tolerance in accordance
ing point height), with ANSI B16.5.
LMB = length of machine bolt as measured from under side
A1.1.3 Bolt lengths for tapped lug-type butterfly valves
of head to first thread,
(commercial grade) installed between pipe flanges are com-
T = minimum flange thickness,
t = plus tolerance for flange thickness in accordance puted using the following equation:
with ANSI B16.5, LMB 5 T 1 V/2 (A1.5)
N = maximum height of nut (heavy hex) in accordance
where:
with ANSI B18.2.2,
LMB = length of machine bolt as measured from underside
G = 1⁄8-in. gasket thickness (maximum),
F = height of raised face where not included in flange of head to first thread,
T = minimum flange thickness, and
thickness, and
V = thickness of butterfly valve.
n = negative bolting length tolerance in accordance
with ANSI B18.2.1. NOTE A1.1—Rounding-off bolt or stud bolt length to 1⁄4-in. (6.3-mm)
A1.1.2 Bolting lengths for wafer-type butterfly valves (com- increments: where LSB or LM B is 0.10 in. or more greater than any 1⁄4-in.
increment, round off upward; if less than 0.10 in., round off downward to
mercial grade) installed between pipe flanges are computed next 1⁄4-in. increment. LMB for tapped lug-type butterfly valve, round off
using the following equations: downward to next 1⁄4-in. increment.
LMB 5 2T 1 N 1 V 1 2t 1 n (A1.3) NOTE A1.2—Users are reminded that removing the raised face will

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make the flange thickness dimension nonstandard. NOTE A1.4—Bolt lengths listed in Table 17 and Table 18 are sized to
NOTE A1.3—Stud bolt lengths listed in Table 15 and Table 16 are sized accommodate minimum width of all commercial grade tapped lug-type
to accommodate maximum width of all commercial grade wafer-type butterfly valves of up to 150-psi pressure ratings.
butterfly valves of up to 150-psi pressure rating.

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