ForgeFix FORCB12180G Carriage Bolt & Nut ZP M12 x 180mm Bag 5 These Forgefix Carriage Bolts are Zinc Plated and ideal for timber to timber joining. They come complete with a hex nut and are fully threaded to 100mm. Also known as Cup Square Hex Bolts the square underneath the Cup stops rotation of the bolt when tightening. Conform to DIN 603 and DIN 934 standards. Available in a comprehensive range of sizes to suit most applications. APPLICATION Used mainly for fastening timber to timber and is extensively used for timber joist construction in house building and numerous decking applications. A Carriage Bolt also known as a Coach Bolt or as a ‘Fully Threaded Cup Square Hex Bolt’ has a domed or countersunk head and the shank is topped by a short square section under the head. The square section grips into the part being fixed (typically wood) preventing the bolt from turning when the nut is tightened. A rib neck Carriage Bolt has several longitudinal ribs instead of the square section