Foundation Bolt — Project drawing / purchase specification
Foundation bolt — a heavy bolt set in concrete for machinery bases. Foundation bolts secure heavy machinery and structures. Supplied to drawing with nuts and washers.
- Project drawing / purchase specification
- 18 grades
- EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
Reviewed by the Kanak Steel & Engineering Co. technical team · Updated October 2026
What is a foundation bolt?
A foundation bolt is a heavy bolt set in concrete for machinery bases. Foundation bolts secure heavy machinery and structures. Supplied to drawing with nuts and washers.
Foundation Bolt: What to Know Before Ordering
- Heavy diameters
- Made to drawing
- With nuts and plates
- IS 5624 is not asserted for nickel, duplex or stainless foundation bolts
Foundation Bolt Materials & Grades
| Grade | Material standard | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Inconel 825 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B425 (UNS N08825), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Sulphuric and phosphoric acid service, chloride stress-corrosion cracking and sour gas |
| SS 904L foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM A479 (UNS N08904), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Dilute sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid and chloride-bearing cooling water |
| SS 304 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; UNS S30400 material — requirements to the purchase specification or project drawing | General corrosion resistance, food, water and architectural work |
| SS 304L foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; UNS S30403 material — requirements to the purchase specification or project drawing | Welded tanks, piping and vessels in general corrosive service |
| SS 310 / 310S foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM A276 / A479 (UNS S31008), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Furnaces, burners and heat treatment at high temperature |
| SS 316 / 316L foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; UNS S31603 material — requirements to the purchase specification or project drawing | Chloride-bearing process fluids, marine air and pharmaceutical service |
| SS 321 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; UNS S32100 material — requirements to the purchase specification or project drawing | High-temperature service between 425 and 815 °C |
| SS 347 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; UNS S34700 material — requirements to the purchase specification or project drawing | Welded high-temperature piping in refineries and power plants |
| Duplex 2205 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM A276 / A479 (UNS S32205), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Strength with chloride resistance at a stainless-steel budget |
| Super Duplex 2507 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM A276 / A479 (UNS S32750), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Seawater and high-chloride service where strength also matters |
| Inconel 600 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B166 (UNS N06600), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | High-temperature oxidation, caustic and nuclear service |
| Inconel 625 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B446 (UNS N06625), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Seawater, high strength and high temperature in one alloy |
| Inconel 718 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B637 (UNS N07718), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Very high strength at temperatures up to about 650 °C |
| Incoloy 800 / 800H / 800HT foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B408 (UNS N08800), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Furnaces, petrochemical heaters and high-temperature piping |
| Hastelloy C276 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B574 (UNS N10276), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | The most aggressive mixed acids, wet chlorine and hypochlorite |
| Hastelloy C22 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B574 (UNS N06022), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Mixed oxidising and reducing acids, and weld overlays |
| Monel 400 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B164 (UNS N04400), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | Seawater, hydrofluoric acid and marine service |
| Monel K500 foundation bolt | Finished fastener specification not asserted; material/feedstock may be supplied to ASTM B865 (UNS N05500), where applicable; manufacturing route and finished fastener requirements are to the purchase specification or project drawing | High-strength pump shafts, bolting and springs in seawater |
Other fasteners
Foundation bolt — questions buyers ask
What is a foundation bolt?
A foundation bolt is a heavy bolt set in concrete for machinery bases. Foundation bolts secure heavy machinery and structures. Supplied to drawing with nuts and washers.
Foundation bolt or anchor bolt?
The terms overlap; foundation bolts usually refer to heavy bolts for machinery bases.
Which grades are foundation bolts available in?
Inconel 825, SS 904L, SS 304, SS 304L, SS 310 / 310S, SS 316 / 316L, SS 321, SS 347, Duplex 2205, Super Duplex 2507, Inconel 600, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Incoloy 800 / 800H / 800HT, Hastelloy C276, Hastelloy C22, Monel 400, Monel K500.
Which standard covers foundation bolt dimensions?
Project drawing / purchase specification. The material standard depends on the grade.
Sources: the ASTM / ASME specifications named on this page and producer datasheets · Last updated October 2026