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National standards of P.R. China

GB/T 700-2006
Replaces GBIT 700一1988

Carbon structural
s t e e l s
(ISO 630: 1995, Structural steels-
Plates, wide flats, bars, sections and profiles, NEQ)

Issued on 2006-11-01 Carried out on 2007-02-01

Issued by the state administration of quality supervision, inspection And

Quarantine of The People's Republic of China and China national
Standardization Management Committee.
 GB/T 700-2006
The consistency degree of this standard and ISO 630:630 Structural Steel is equivalent. Main

differences are as follows:

--Do not set the yield strength of 185 N/was level and 355 N/was level brand;
-- Set the brand of 195 N/mm2 grade Ql95, and 215N/mm2 grade Q213;
-- Lower 0. 005% A level phosphorus content of Q275 steel Q235;
-- Q235B grade copper thickness will be divided into two gear by deoxidizing method, and
carbon content are all 0.20%;
-- Q235B B grade copper with thickness less than 25 mm, do not need inspection with approval
of buyer if the supplier can guarantee qualified shock absorption function value;
-- QZ75 steel with thickness less than 80 mm ~ 100 mm, yield strength f which increases 10
N/mm2;
-- Add cold bending test;
-- In line with the concrete rules of the group of domestic conditions.

This standard replaced GBIT 700 - a - 1988 Carbon Structure of Copper, compared with 700 a
1988 GBIT, main changes are as follows:
--Deoxidization method cancel half killed steel;
--Cancel the GBIT 700 - 1988 in Q255, Q275 brand;
-- New ISO630: E275 brand in 1995, changed to new Q275 brand;
-- Cancel the beginning of each brand, manganese content lower limit, and increase of
manganese content limit;
-- Cancel the boundaries of rimming steel and silicon steel content;
-- Change Silicon content from 0.30% to 0.35% (excluding Ql95);
-- The phosphorus, sulfur content of Ql95 brand decreased from 0.045% and 0. OSO% to
0.035% and 0. 040% respectively;
-- Cancel the stipulation for thickness or diameter no more than 16 mm a break elongation;
-- Table 2 footnotes added "broadband dysprosium (including shear plate) tensile strength limit
does not make the delivery conditions" and Q235B B grade steel with thickness less than 20
mm, do not need inspection with approval of buyer if the supplier can guarantee qualified work
values;
-- Changes stipulation of the nitrogen content in the copper;
-- Modify stipulation on impact test, and add sample minimum impact absorption diagrams with
5 mm to 10 mm width;
-- Changed group batch to the same furnace number according to the same furnace pot, and
cancel mixed batch number limitation of heat number.

Annex A is normative appendix of this standard.

This standard was put forward by China Iron and Steel Association.
This standard is under centralized by National Standardization Technical Committee of Steel.
Drafting unit of this standard: Institute of Metallurgical Industry Information Standard,
Shougang Corporation, Benxi Iron and Steel, Handan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., LTD.
Main drafter of this standard: Yifan Tang, Yan Luan, Liping wang, Ping Sun, Xianfeng Zhang,
Qiang Zai.
This standard was first published in January in 1965, , the first revision in October 1979, the
second amendment in June 1988.
 GB/T 700-2006
1. Scope
This standard stimulates the carbon structural steel grades, size, shape, weight and allowable
deviation, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, package, pack, mark and
quality certificate.
This standard is applicable to general with delivery status used, often used for welding, riveting,
bolting engineering structure with hot rolled steel plate, steel strip, steel and steel bar.
The provisions of this standard applies to the chemical composition of casting billet, steel ingot,
steel billet and its products.

2. Normative reference files

The following documents became reference terms in this standard as the provisions of this
standard. Every note date reference documents, and all its subsequent modification of single (not
including errata content) or a revised edition are not applicable to this standard, however, to
reach an agreement of the parties according to this standard are encouraged to study whether can
use these file's latest version. Anyone who doesn't note date reference documents, the latest
version is applicable to this standard.

GBIT 222-2006 allowable deviation of finished steel product chemical composition

GBIT 223.3 steel and alloy steel chemical analysis method - phosphorus content was measured
by methylene antipyrine phosphomolybdic acid gravimetric method
GBIT 223.10 cupferron separation and alloy steel chemical analysis method - chromazurine S
photometric method for determination of aluminium content
GBIT 223.11 steel and alloy steel chemical analysis method - ammonium persulfate oxidation
volumetric method for determination of chromium content
GBIT 223.19 steel and alloy steel chemical analysis method and new Asia copper spirit - the
argon methane extraction spectrophotometric for determination of copper content
GBIT 223.24 chemical analysis method of extraction separation of steel and alloy - the amount
of nickel dimethylglyoxime spectrophotometry
GBIT 223.32 hypophosphorous acid and alloy steel chemical analysis method - method of
reduction - chess for determination of arsenic content
GBIT 223.37 distillation separation of steel and alloy chemical analysis method - indophenol
blue method for determination of nitrogen content
GBIT 223.58steel and alloy chemical analysis method and fervently acid sodium - sodium
phosphite titration method for determination of manganese content
GBIT 223.59 steel and alloy steel chemical analysis method - antimony pounds degree of
molybdenum blue method for determination of phosphorus content
GB/T 223. 60 steel and high alloy chemical analysis method - argon acid dehydration
gravimetric method for determination of silica content
GBIT 223.63 steel and alloy chemical analysis method - sodium periodate spectrophotometry for
determination of manganese content (k)
GBIT 223.64 steel and alloy steel chemical analysis method -flame atomic absorption
spectrometry for determination of manganese content
Gfi/T 223.68 tube furnace steel and alloy chemical analysis method - combustion in potassium
iodate titration method for determination of sulfur content
GBIT 223.71 chemical analysis method of tubular steel and alloy furnace combustion
gravimetric method for determination of carbon content
GBIT 223.72 steel and alloy chemical analysis methods - chromatographic separation of alumina
- barium sulfate weight method for determination of sulfur content
GBIT228 metallic materials - tensile testing (GBIT 228 - 2002, eqv ISO 689, g: 1998)
GBIT 229 metal charpy notched impact test method (GBIT 229 - 1994, eqv ISO 229:1994, eqv
ISO 148:1983)
GBIT 232 metal material bending test method (232 - 1999 GBIT, eqv ISO 7438:1985)
GBIT 247 steel plate and steel strip inspection, packing, marking and general provisions of the
quality certificate
GBIT 2101 sections of the acceptance certificate, packing, marking and quality general
provisions
GBIT 2975 steel and pot products - mechanical experiment sampling position and sample
preparation (2975 - 1998 GBIT, eqv ISO 377:1997).
GBIT 4336 carbon steel and low alloy steel - spark source atomic emission spectrometry method
(routine method)
GBIT 20066 copper and iron - chemical composition determination of sampling and sample
preparation method (GBIT 20066 - a - 2006, ISO 20066: 1996, IDT)
 GB/T 700-2006
3 Brand name representation and symbols
3. 1 Brand name representation
Steel grades represented by letters standing for yield strength, yield strength value, quality
level symbols, deoxidization method symbol ( in order) and so on. For example: Q235AF.

3.2 Symbols
Q——Steel yield strength, first letter of Bopomofo Qu;
A、B、C、D-- Quality level；
F—— First letter of Bopomofo Fei ( rimmed steel)；
Z—— First letter of Bopomofo Zhen(killed steel)；
TZ—— First letter of Bopomofo Te, Zhen(Special sedation steel);
In the type of brand name representation, "Z" and "TZ" symbol may be omitted.
Size, shape and allowable deviation

Copper plate, steel strip, steel and steel bar's size, shape, weight and allowed offset should
comply with the provisions of the relevant standards respectively.

5 Technical requirements
5. Brand name and chemical composition
5. 1. Brand name of T-type steel and chemical composition (heat analysis) shall conform to
table 1.
Table 1
Unifie Degree Chemical compositions (mass fraction) / %, not
Brand d (or Metho more than
Grade
name digital diameter) d
C Mn P S
code. /mm
Ql95 Ul195 - - F、Z 0.12 0.30 0.50 0.035 0.040
2
U1215 A 0.050
Q215 2 - F、Z 0.15 0.35 1.20 0.045
U121S B 0.045
S
U1235 A 0.22 0.050
2 F 0.045
U1235 B 0.20b 0.045
Q235 S - 0.35 1.40
U1235 C Z 0.040 0.040
8 0.17
U1235 D TZ 0.035 0.035
9
U1275 A - F 0.24 0.045 0.050
2
U1275 ≤40 0.21
B Z 0.045 0.045
Q275 5 >40 0.2Z 0.35 1.50
U1275 C Z 0.040 0.040
8 - 0.20
U1275 D TZ 0.035 0.035
9
A Table 1 shows unified digital code for killed steel, special killed steel brand name, unified
digital code for boiling steel brand name are as below =
Q195F-Ul1950;
Q215AF-U12150, Q215BF-U12153;
Q235AF--U12350 , Q235BF-U12353 ;
Q275AF-l
b Subject to consent by the buyer, Q235B of content is not greater than 0.22%.
 GB/T 700-2006
5.1.1.D grade steel should have elements to refine grain size , and indicate element content in
quality certificate. When the aluminum is under deoxidation, acid soluble aluminum content in
the steel shall be no less than 0. 015%, or the total aluminum content should be no less than
0.020%.
5.1.1.2 Residual elements in steel, such as chrome, nickel, copper, the content of which should
be no more than 0.30% respectively, and nitrogen content should not be greater than 0. 008%.
Analysis may be excused if the supplier can guarantee the right content.
5. 1. 1.2. 1 Nitrogen content is allowed to exceed more than specified value in 5. 1. 1. 2, but each
additional nitrogen content of 0. 001%, the maximum content of phosphorus should be reduced
0.005% accordingly, the biggest smelting analysis of nitrogen content should be not greater than
0.012%; If the acid soluble aluminum content is not less than 0.015% in copper or total
aluminum content is not less than 0. 020%, the upper limit of nitrogen content may not be
restricted. Fixed nitrogen element should be indicated in the certificate of quality.
5.1.1.2.2 After agreed by the buyer, A grade steel copper content is not greater than 0.35% with
approval of buyer. At this point, the supplier should make copper content analysis, and indicate it
in quality certificate.
5.1. 1.3 The content of arsenic in steel shall be no greater than 0. 080%. In steel after arsenic ore
smelting of pig iron smelting, arsenic content should achieve agreement of both buyer and
supplier. Arsenic analysis should be reduced if raw materials do not contain arsenic.
5.1.1.4 To guarantee steel mechanical properties conform to the provisions of this standard, A
grade steel, manganese, silicon content can not be regarded as terms of delivery, but its content
should be indicated in the certificate of quality.
5. 1. 1.5 In order to ensure the performance meet the requirements of this standard, refer to
requested manganese content lower limit when ammonium casting billet, steel and steel billet
and rolling steel.
5.1.2 Chemical composition of finished steel, continuous casting billet, billet deviation should
meet the provisions of table 1 in GB/T 222 2006.
Nitrogen content exceeds the specified value is allowed, but must be in conformity with 5. 1. 1.2.
1, the maximum of nitrogen content in finished product analysis shall be not greater than
0. 014%;If the steel in the aluminum content reached 5. 1.1.2.1 content, indicate in the quality
certificate, and upper limit is not affected by nitrogen content.
Deviation of chemical composition of rimmed steel finished product is not guaranteed.
5.2 Sorting method
Steel comes from oxygen converter and electric furnace smelting.
Unless you have special requirements and towel indicated in the contract, the smelting method is
chosen by supplier.
5.3 Delivery status
Steel are generally hot rolled, controlled rolling steel or normalizing state/L.
5.4 Mechanical properties
5.4. 1 Steel tensile and impact test results shall satisfy the requirements in table 2, the bending
test results shall satisfy the requirements in table 3.
5.4.2 Thickness (or diameter) of Ql95 and Q235B grade hired rolling steel is not greater than 25
mm.
5.4.3 During stretch and cold bend test, select longitudinal sample of section steel and steel bar;
select transverse specimens of Kobe steel, steel belt, break elongation is allowed to reduced by
2% (absolute value)absolute value stipulated in table 2.
If transverse specimens of narrow steel strip is limited, change it to longitudinal sample.
5.4.4 If supplier can guarantee cold bend test results satisfy the requirements of table 3,
inspection may be excused. Grade A pot which has passed cold bending test, the tensile strength
limit of which Is not regarded as a delivery conditions.
5.4.5 Steel with thickness not less than 12 mm or diameter should not less than 16 mm should
take impact test, the sample size is 10mm*l0mm*55mm. By agreement of both sides, steel with
thickness ranging from 6 mm ~ 12 mm or 1 diameter ranging from 2 mm to 16 mm, and
sample size of 10mm*7.5 mm*55 mm or 10mm*5mm*55 mm or 10mm*55 mm can take impact
test. Shock absorption function value stated in the attached record A, such as: when using 10
mmX5 mmX55 mm samples, the test results shall be not less than 50% of the fixed value.
5.4.6 Charpy (v-notch) absorbed impact work value is calculated according to the average value
of a set of three samples. Single value below the specified value is allowed, but shall not be less
than 70% of the specified value.
If result does not meet the above terms, select three samples for testing again from the same
sample products. The average value of 6 samples should not below the specified value, 2
samples are allowed to be lower than the specified value, but only one is allowed to be lower
than 70% of the specified value.
 Table 2
Yield no less
Brand
strength
than Tensile Break elongation A/%, no Impact test (v-notch)
strength less than Shock absorption
name Thickness (or diameter)/mm Thickness (or diameter)/ Temp/
Level mm function(longitudinal
)/J no less than

a. Q195 yield strength values are for reference only, not for exchange.
b. Steel thickness greater than 100 mm, lower tensile strength limit allowed 20 n/mm
squared. Wide strip (including shear plate) tensile strength limit does not make the
delivery conditions.
c. Thickness of less than 25 mm of grade Q235B steel, such as shock absorption function
qualified, inspection may be excused with supplier's approval.
Cold bend test
Steel thickness (or diameter)
Brand name Sample direction

Flexual center diamete

Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
a. B stands for the specimen width, a stands for the specimen thickness (or diameter)
b. When steel thickness (or diameter) is greater than 100 mm, bending test is to be
negotiated by both parties
Surface quality steel surface quality should comply with related provisions of the standard
for steel plate, steel strip, steel type and steel bar respectively.
 GB/T 700-2006

Test method
6. 1 Each batch steel inspection items, sampling quantity, sampling methods and test methods
should comply with the provisions of table 4.

Inspection Sampling
No. Sample QTY Test method
item method
GBlT223 Chapter 2
Chemical
1 1 (each stove) GB/T 20066 Serious standard、
analysis
GBlT4336
2 Draw GBIT 228
1
3 Cold bend GB/T 2975 GBIT 232
4 Impact 3 GBIT 229
Table 4
6.2 Draw and cold bending test, longitudinal axis of steel plates, steel belt sample should be
perpendicular to the rolling direction; Steel, steel bar, and narrow steel belt sample restricted by
the width should be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rolling direction.
6.3 Impact test specimen should be parallel to the longitudinal axis of rolling direction. Impact
test specimen can keep a rolling surface.
7 inspection rules
7. 1 Steel check, inspection and accept is made by supervision department of supplier, the buyer
shall have the right to inspect and accept for any inspection item stipulated in the standard or
contract.
7.2 Steel should be accepted in batches, each batch from the same brand, the same furnace
number, the same quality grade, the same variety, same size and same delivery status of steel.
Each batch weights no greater than 60 t.
When steel rolled by smelting furnace with relatively small nominal capacity should be of the
same smelting, pouring and deoxidization method and different heat number, the same brand
A grade or B grade steel, batch composition is ok, but the difference of each batch furnace carbon
content shall not be greater than 0.02%, and manganese content shall not be greater than O. 15%。
7.3 Test result of steel charpy (v-notch) impact does not conform to the stipulations of the 5.4.6,
sample products should be scrapped, and select two samples from the left inspection lot, select 3
samples for each sampling product, the retest results of these two sets of samples shall be fitted,
otherwise, the delivery of this batch products is not allowed.
7.4 Other inspection items of inspection and the reinspection for steel should in comply with
provisions of GBIT 247 and GBIT 2101.
8 packing, mark and quality certificate
Packing, mark and quality certificate of steel shall conform to the stipulations in GBIT 247 and
GBIT ZIOI.
 Appendix A
（Normative appendix）
Impact absorbed rate of small size impact specimen

Notch
specimen
shock
absorption
function

Sample width

Figure A. 1 Minimum impact absorbed value of samples with width of

5 mm - 10 mm
 GB/T 700-2006

National standards of P.R. China

Carbon structural steels
GBIT 700-2006
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