ASTM-A183 Historical Revision Information
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Nuts

ASTM-A183 - 2003 R09 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification covers carbon steel track bolts and carbon steel nuts for use in conjunction with joint bars to connect rails in railroad track. The required chemical composition for steel is presented in details. The full section and the reduced-section bolt tension tests requirements are specified as per reference materials.

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Scope

1.1 This specification covers carbon steel track bolts and carbon steel nuts for use in conjunction with joint bars to connect rails in railroad track.

1.2 Two grades of track bolts are defined:

1.2.1 Grade 1, Low-Carbon, Untreated, primarily for industrial and mine track use.

1.2.2 Grade 2, Heat-Treated, for general track use.

1.3 Two grades of nuts are defined:

1.3.1 Grade 1, Low-Carbon or Soft Steel, primarily for application on Grade 1 track bolts.

1.3.2 Grade 2, Medium-Carbon, for general application on track bolts.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

Keywords

fasteners-steel; rails; railway applications; steel bolting materials; steel rails; track bolts and nuts; Bolting materials; Carbon steel bolting materials--specifications; Fasteners (metal)--specifications; Railroad steel materials; Steel bolting materials--specifications; Track bolts and nuts--specifications; ICS Number Code 21.060.10 (Bolts, screws, studs)

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01.04 (Steel--Structural, Reinforcing, Pressure Vessel, Railway)

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21.060.10 (Bolts, screws, studs)

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Document Number

ASTM-A183-03(2009)

Revision Level

2003 R09 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

May 1, 2009

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

4 pages

Committee Number

A01.01