Anchor bolts are a type of steel anchors that are used to connect structural and non-structural elements to the concrete. The attachment is made through assembling of different components such as anchor bolts, steel plates, and stiffeners. Shear and tension forces are types of load that are transferred by anchor bolts. A plastic anchor sleeve is the go-to sleeve if one wants ease of use and affordable installation of anchor bolts into concrete.

An A325 anchor bolt or ASTM A325 anchor bolt are high-strength structural bolts for various steel connections in different applications. 

An ASTM A325 rating (now ASTM F3125) means the item has mechanical properties that range from ½ – 1” and 1⅛  – 1 ½”, tensile strength of 120 min and 105 min, and Yield strength of 92 and 81 minutes. It’s almost equivalent to a Grade 8.8 nut rating. It can be made from weathering steel, medium carbon steel, boron steel, and medium carbon alloy steel.