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PERFORMANCE DATA
Fastener Strengths
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Description
Tension (lbf) Shear (lbf) Minimum
Torsional
Strength
(in-lbs)
Ultimate ASD LRFD Ultimate ASD LRFD
#10-16 1,775 590 885 1,150 380 575 43
#12-14 2,320 770 1,160 1,545 515 770 73
1/4"-14 3,195 1,065 1,595 2,120 705 1,060 108
1/4"-20 3,265 1,085 1,630 2,135 710 1,065 108
1. Ultimate strengths are based on laboratory tests.
2. Allowable (ASD) strengths are based on a safety factor, , of 3.00 in accordance with ICC-ES AC491 and AISI S100-16.
3. Design (LRFD) strengths are based on a resistance factor,
f
, of 0.50 in accordance with ICC-ES AC491 and AISI S100-16.
4. For ASD tension connections, the lower of the ASD tension strength, ASD pull-out strength and ASD pull-over strength must be used for design.
5. For LRFD tension connections, the lower of the LRFD tension strength, LRFD pull-out strength and LRFD pull-over strength must be used for design.
6. For ASD shear connections, the lower of the ASD Shear (Bearing) Capacity and the ASD Fastener Shear Strength must be used for design.
7. For LRFD shear connections, the lower of the LRFD Shear (Bearing) Capacity and the LRFD Fastener Shear Strength must be used for design.
Ultimate Shear (Bearing) Capacity of Screw Connections in Aluminum, lbf
1,2
Diameter Head Styles
Aluminum Thickness (Lapped Sheets/Bars)
1/16" - 1/16" 3/32" - 3/32" 1/8" - 1/8" 1/8" - 1/4"
6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6
#10-16 HWH, PUFH 390 535 750 590 800 1,115
[2]
785 1,070 1,495 - - -
#12-14 HWH 445 610 850 670 910 1,410
[2]
890 1,215 1,700 - - -
1/4"-14 HWH, PUFH 515 705 985 775 1,055 1,720
[2]
1,030 1,405 1,970 1,030 1,405 1,970
1/4"-20 HWH 515 705 985 775 1,055 1,570
[2]
1,030 1,405 1,970 1,030 1,405 1,970
1. Unless otherwise noted, ultimate strengths are based on calculations in accordance with the Aluminum Design Manual, AA ADM1-2015.
2. Ultimate strengths are based on laboratory testing.
3. Ultimate load capacities must be reduced by a minimum safety factor to determine allowable loads (ASD) or by a load resistance factor to determine strength design capacities (LRFD).
Allowable Shear (Bearing) Capacity of Screw Connections in Aluminum, lbf
1,2
Diameter Head Styles
Aluminum Thickness (Lapped Sheets/Bars)
1/16" - 1/16" 3/32" - 3/32" 1/8" - 1/8" 1/8" - 1/4"
6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6
#10-16 HWH, PUFH 130 180 250 195 265 370 260 355 500 - - -
#12-14 HWH 150 205 285 225 305 470 295 405 565 - - -
1/4"-14 HWH, PUFH 170 235 330 260 350 575 345 470 655 345 470 655
1/4"-20 HWH 170 235 330 260 350 525 345 470 655 345 470 655
1. Allowable (ASD) strengths are based on a safety factor , =3.0, determined in accordance with the Aluminum Design Manual, AA ADM1-2015.
2. Values are based on aluminum members with the following minimum tensile strengths: 6063-T5, F
u
= 22 ksi; 6063-T6, F
u
= 30 ksi; 6061-T6, F
u
= 42 ksi
3. The first number is the thickness of aluminum in contact with the screw head, the second number is the thickness of the aluminum not in contact with the screw head.
4. Allowable (ASD) Shear (Bearing) capacities for other member thicknesses may be determined by interpolating within the table.
5. For aluminum with the following tensile strengths: 6063-T5, F
u
= 27 ksi; 6063-T6, F
u
= 35 ksi; 6061-T6, F
u
= 45 ksi; multiply tabulated values by 1.22, 1.16, 1.07 respectively.
6. For ASD shear connections, the lower of the ASD Shear (Bearing) Capacity and the ASD Fastener Shear Strength must be used for design.
Design (LRFD) Shear (Bearing) Capacity of Screw Connections in Aluminum, lbf
1,2,3,4,5,6
Diameter Head Styles
Aluminum Thickness (Lapped Sheets/Bars)
1/16" - 1/16" 1/16" - 1/8" 1/8" - 1/8" 1/8" - 1/4"
6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6 6063-T5 6063-T6 6061-T6
#10-16 HWH, PUFH 195 265 375 295 400 560 390 535 750 - - -
#12-14 HWH 225 305 425 335 455 705 445 610 850 - - -
1/4"-14 HWH, PUFH 260 350 490 385 530 860 515 705 985 515 705 985
1/4"-20 HWH 260 350 490 385 530 785 515 705 985 515 705 985
1. Design (LRFD) strengths are based on a safety factor,
f
=0.30, determined in accordance with the Aluminum Design Manual, AA ADM1-2015.
2. Values are based on aluminum members with the following minimum tensile strengths: 6063-T5, F
u
= 22 ksi; 6063-T6, F
u
= 30 ksi; 6061-T6, F
u
= 42 ksi
3. The first number is the thickness of aluminum in contact with the screw head, the second number is the thickness of the aluminum not in contact with the screw head.
4. Design (LRFD) Shear (Bearing) capacities for other member thicknesses may be determined by interpolating within the table.
5. For aluminum with the following tensile strengths: 6063-T5, F
u
= 27 ksi; 6063-T6, F
u
= 35 ksi; 6061-T6, F
u
= 45 ksi; multiply tabulated values by 1.22, 1.16, 1.07 respectively.
6. For LRFD shear connections, the lower of the LRFD Shear (Bearing) Capacity and the LRFD Fastener Shear Strength must be used for design.