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Neither. Bolt tensile strength is in pounds per square inch. You are confusing torque with bolt strength. Typically a bolt will be torqued to stretch the bolt and preload it to about 50% of its strength. The relation between torque T and preload P is T = 0.15DP where D is bolt diameter(inch), T is inch pounds and P is pounds. Then stress is P/A where A is bolt area and this stress is 1/2 of strength.

Note that torque in foot pounds is simply in lb/12, or 12 inch pounds = 1 ft lb

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Q: Is bolt tensile strength in foot pounds or inch pounds?
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