Bolts Per Joint
|
Size1 (in.) |
Bolts | |
|---|---|---|
| No. Per Joint |
Size2 (in.) |
|
| 4 | 4 | 3/4 × 3-1/2 |
| 6 | 6 | 3/4 × 3-1/2 |
| 8 | 6 | 3/4 × 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 3/4 × 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 3/4 × 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 3/4 × 4-1/2 |
| 16 | 12 | 3/4 × 4-1/2 |
| 18 | 12 | 3/4 × 4-1/2 |
| 20 | 14 | 3/4 × 4-1/2 |
| 24 | 16 | 3/4 × 5 |
| 303 | 20 | 1 × 6 |
| 363 | 24 | 1 × 6 |
| 423 | 28 | 1-1/4 × 6-1/2 |
| 483 | 32 | 1-1/4 × 6-1/2 |
| 544 | 36 | 1-1/4 × 6-1/2 |
1.) AMERICAN no longer manufactures 2", 2 1⁄4" and 3" sizes of pipe; bolts required per joint for 2" and 2 1⁄4" sizes were 2 5⁄8" x 2 1⁄2", and for 3" size were 4 5⁄8" x 3".
2.) Bolts used with mechanical joint retainer glands may be required by the manufacturers of those devices to be longer than shown.
3.) 14"–48" mechanical joints are for fittings only.
4.) 54" Mechanical Joints are used only with special mechanical joint sleeves. This size is not in AWWA C110.