1 inch machine a307 bolts torque value

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1 inch machine a307 bolts torque value
does anyone know a typical torque value for an ungraded ordinary machine astm a307 grades a or b one inch diameter bolt. grade c is of a36 typical steel values. the problem is that their is no fy yield stress given in the astm standards for a or b bolts and thus their is no proof load associated with either a or b bolts. any practical field experience feedback on this one would be greatly appreciated.
have you tried manual of steel conctruction, asd 9th edition, part 4 or manual of steel constr. lrfd 3rd edition
part 7?  
in heavy timber construction a307 bolts are commonly used for wood to wood, and wood to steel connections ( personally i would not use astm a325 or a490 bolts in wood construction).        i have been asked a lot about what  torque value should be used to install the a307 bolts.  i tell people they should be snug tight.
to me snug tight is just past finger tight, tight enough that you need a wrench to loosen the bolt.  in a wood to wood connection the bolt should not be tighten to the point that the washer is embeding into the wood.
with wood the bolt values are established so that they apply to bolts that are tight and to bolts which have lossened due to wood shrinkage.   
the astm a307 bolts (astm designation a307-83a) have a specified minimum tensile strength of 60 ksi.  in application, a307 bolts and nuts are tightened so that some axial force is present that will prevent movement of the connected   
start with this thread
boo1
excellent information!!!  
unfortunately i have seen at least one wood design where the engineer used a307 fasteners and was relying on the clamping force developed in a wood to wood  joint to produce friction resistance  to prevent slip.
the problem with using friction in a wood to wood joint is that as the wood   
agree with rarswc on wood joints, watch timbers they are the worst for shrinkage.  for transmision tower friction joints, i have seen spike plate used.