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ASME B16.5 / B16.47
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Flange Bolt Torque Calculator

Preliminary stud-bolt tightening torque — Bolt Yield & ASME VIII-1 App 2 Gasket Seating

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Input Parameters

Calculation Mode

Bolt Yield sizes torque to a % of bolt yield. Gasket Seating sizes torque to the ASME VIII-1 App 2 required bolt load.

Flange & Material

Torque Basis

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Torque Matrix — NPS × Class

Torque per bolt (N·m). Click a cell for the full breakdown.

Bolt Material:ASTM A193 B7
NPSCl 150Cl 300Cl 600Cl 900Cl 1500Cl 2500
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
< 200 ft-lb — manual / torque wrench≤ 1″ & ≥ 200 ft-lb — torque wrench> 1″–2″ — hydraulic / tensioning> 2″ — bolt tensioning required

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Select a cell in the torque matrix above to view the full torque breakdown, sequence, and recommended tool method.