Bolts for residential construction
Overview of structural bolts for Australian residential construction. Full coverage: M-series metric bolts, anchor bolts, hold-downs, coatings.
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The full Chalkline reference article on structural bolts for Australian residential construction is at:
Bolts (M-series metric) for residential construction
That article covers:
- M8 to M20 sizes and their common applications (hold-downs, post bases, structural steel, timber connections)
- Property classes 4.6, 8.8, and 10.9 with minimum yield and tensile strengths per AS 4291.1:2015
- Coating types: bare, electroplated zinc, hot-dip galvanised (AS/NZS 1214:2016), and stainless steel 316
- Anchor bolt types: cast-in vs post-installed (mechanical and chemical) to AS 5216:2021
- NCC 2022 Housing Provisions Part 6.3 minimum bolt sizes for light residential steel framing
- Common site failures: uncoated bolts in concrete, wrong property class, short thread engagement
- Working with concretors, chippies, and structural engineers
- Supplier list (Ramset, Allfasteners, Simpson Strong-Tie, InfraBuild)
Go to the canonical article for the full reference.