Eltel Middle East, Syria , Standard for Structural Steel – Chinese Steel Specification

A) General Information :- Standard Specification for GB 700 – Chinese

Select Specification Designation Product Form Alloy Group Title Notes ICS Number Status

GB 700-88 Grade Q195 bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q215A bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q215B bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q235A bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q235B bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q235C bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q235D bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q255A bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q255B bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB 700-88 Grade Q275 bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel Carbon Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

B) Chemical Composition

Specification Designation
C Mn P S Si Cr Ni Cu N As Notes
GB 700-88 Grade Q195 0.06 - 0.12 0.25 - 0.50 0.045 max. 0.050 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A 0.09 - 0.15 0.25 - 0.55 0.045 max. 0.050 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B 0.09 - 0.15 0.25 - 0.55 0.045 max. 0.045 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A 0.14 - 0.22 0.30 - 0.65 0.045 max. 0.050 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B 0.12 - 0.20 0.30 - 0.70 0.045 max. 0.045 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C 0.18 max. 0.35 - 0.80 0.040 max. 0.040 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D 0.17 max. 0.35 - 0.80 0.035 max. 0.035 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details

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GB 700-88 Grade Q255A 0.18 - 0.28 0.40 - 0.70 0.045 max. 0.050 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B 0.18 - 0.28 0.40 - 0.70 0.045 max. 0.045 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 0.28 - 0.38 0.50 - 0.80 0.045 max. 0.050 max. 0.35 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.008 max. 0.080 max. details

C) Mechanical Properties

Specification Designation
Section Thickness / Diameter (mm) Yield Strength (MPa) Tensile Strength (MPa) % Elongation Heat Treatment Notes
GB 700-88 Grade Q195 t ≤ 16 --- 315 - 390 33 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q195 16 < t ≤40 --- 315 - 390 32 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q195 t > 40 --- 315 - 390 --- hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A t ≤ 16 215 min. 335 - 410 31 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A 16 < t ≤40 205 min. 335 - 410 30 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A 40 < t ≤60 195 min. 335 - 410 29 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A 60 < t ≤100 185 min. 335 - 410 28 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A 100 < t ≤150 175 min. 335 - 410 27 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215A t > 150 165 min. 335 - 410 26 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B t ≤ 16 215 min. 335 - 410 31 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B 16 < t ≤40 205 min. 335 - 410 30 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B 40 < t ≤60 195 min. 335 - 410 29 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B 60 < t ≤100 185 min. 335 - 410 28 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B 100 < t ≤150 175 min. 335 - 410 27 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B t > 150 165 min. 335 - 410 26 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A t ≤ 16 235 min. 375 - 460 26 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A 16 < t ≤40 225 min. 375 - 460 25 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A 40 < t ≤60 215 min. 375 - 460 24 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A 60 < t ≤100 205 min. 375 - 460 23 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A 100 < t ≤150 195 min. 375 - 460 22 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235A t > 150 185 min. 375 - 460 21 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B t ≤ 16 235 min. 375 - 460 26 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B 16 < t ≤40 225 min. 375 - 460 25 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B 40 < t ≤60 215 min. 375 - 460 24 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B 60 < t ≤100 205 min. 375 - 460 23 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B 100 < t ≤150 195 min. 375 - 460 22 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B t > 150 185 min. 375 - 460 21 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
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GB 700-88 Grade Q235C t ≤ 16 235 min. 375 - 460 26 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C 16 < t ≤40 225 min. 375 - 460 25 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C 40 < t ≤60 215 min. 375 - 460 24 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C 60 < t ≤100 205 min. 375 - 460 23 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C 100 < t ≤150 195 min. 375 - 460 22 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C t > 150 185 min. 375 - 460 21 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D t ≤ 16 235 min. 375 - 460 26 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D 16 < t ≤40 225 min. 375 - 460 25 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D 40 < t ≤60 215 min. 375 - 460 24 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details

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Specification Designation Section Thickness / Diameter (mm) Yield Strength (MPa) Tensile Strength (MPa) % Elongation Heat Treatment Notes
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D 60 < t ≤100 205 min. 375 - 460 23 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D 100 < t ≤150 195 min. 375 - 460 22 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235D t > 150 185 min. 375 - 460 21 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A t ≤ 16 255 min. 410 - 510 24 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A 16 < t ≤40 245 min. 410 - 510 23 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A 40 < t ≤60 235 min. 410 - 510 22 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A 60 < t ≤100 225 min. 410 - 510 21 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A 100 < t ≤150 215 min. 410 - 510 20 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255A t > 150 205 min. 410 - 510 19 min. hot-rolled or control-rolled details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B t ≤ 16 255 min. 410 - 510 24 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B 16 < t ≤40 245 min. 410 - 510 23 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B 40 < t ≤60 235 min. 410 - 510 22 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B 60 < t ≤100 225 min. 410 - 510 21 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B 100 < t ≤150 215 min. 410 - 510 20 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B t > 150 205 min. 410 - 510 19 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 t ≤ 16 275 min. 490 - 610 20 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 16 < t ≤40 265 min. 490 - 610 19 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 40 < t ≤60 255 min. 490 - 610 18 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 60 < t ≤100 245 min. 490 - 610 17 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 100 < t ≤150 235 min. 490 - 610 16 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details
GB 700-88 Grade Q275 t > 150 225 min. 490 - 610 15 min. hot-rolled, control-rolled, or normalized details

D) Impact Test Data

Absorbed Energy
Temp.
Specification Designation
Test Piece J Notes

Avg °C
GB 700-88 Grade Q215B L, V, F 27 20 details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235B L, V, F 27 20 details
GB 700-88 Grade Q235C L, V, F 27 0 details

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GB 700-88 Grade Q235D L, V, F 27 -20 details
GB 700-88 Grade Q255B L, V, F 27 20 details

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Note for Q235 B:

GB 700-88, Grade Q235B

The manganese content shall be up to 0.60% for rimmed steels.

The silicon content shall be less than or equal to 0.07% for rimmed steels, less than or equal to 0.17% for semi-killed steels, and greater than or equal to 0.12% for fully killed
steels.

The following residual element maximums are allowed: N 0.008% (for basic oxygen furnace steels), Cu 0.30%, Ni 0.30% and Cr 0.30%. If the manufacturer can guarantee that
residual element content meets the specifications, analysis for these elements may be avoided.

For steels made from iron smelted from arsenic-containing minerals, the arsenic content shall be decided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. If there is no
arsenic in the source materials, the arsenic analysis may be avoided.

If the steel meets the given mechanical property requirements, the listed minimums for carbon and manganese contents are not required for product delivery, but their contents
shall be reported in the quality certificate.

Chemical composition requirements may be applied to steel billets, including continuously cast feed/bloom, cast feed and the products made from them.

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A) High Strength low alloy steel – General Information

Select Specification Designation Product Form Alloy Group Title Notes ICS Number Status

GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E bar, plate, strip, shape carbon steel High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 18982-2003 Grade Q345GNHJ plate, strip carbon steel Corrosion Resistant Steel Plates and Strips for Container details 77.140.50 Current

GB/T 18982-2003 Grade Q345GNHLJ plate, strip alloy steel Corrosion Resistant Steel Plates and Strips for Container details 77.140.50 Current

GB/T 3093-2002 Grade Q345A seamless tube carbon steel High-Pressure Seamless Steel Tubes for Diesel Engine details 77.140.75 Current

GB/T 3094-2000 Grade Q345 welded tube, seamless tube --- Cold Drawn Shaped Steel Tubes details 77.140.75 Current

GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNH plate, strip, shape carbon steel Superior Atmospheric Corrosion Resisting Structural Steel details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNHL plate, strip, shape alloy steel Superior Atmospheric Corrosion Resisting Structural Steel details 77.140.20 Current

GB/T 8163-1999 Grade Q345 seamless tube carbon steel Seamless Steel Tubes for Liquid Service details 77.140.75 Current

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B) Chemical Composition

Specification Designation
C Mn P S Si Cr Ni V Al Cu Ti Nb Notes
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A 0.20 max. 1.00 - 1.60 0.045 max. 0.045 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.15 --- 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.20 0.015 - 0.060 details
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B 0.20 max. 1.00 - 1.60 0.040 max. 0.040 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.15 --- 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.20 0.015 - 0.060 details

Specification Designation C Mn P S Si Cr Ni V Al Cu Ti Nb Notes

1.00 - 0.035 0.035 0.30 0.02 - 0.015 0.015 -
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C 0.20 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.20 details
1.60 max. max. max. 0.15 min. 0.060
1.00 - 0.030 0.030 0.30 0.02 - 0.015 0.015 -
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D 0.18 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.20 details
1.60 max. max. max. 0.15 min. 0.060
1.00 - 0.025 0.025 0.30 0.02 - 0.015 0.015 -
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E 0.18 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.02 - 0.20 details
1.60 max. max. max. 0.15 min. 0.060
GB/T 18982- Grade 0.20 - 0.030 0.20 - 0.25 - 0.030
0.12 max. 0.07 - 0.12 --- --- --- --- --- details
2003 Q345GNHJ 0.70 max. 0.50 0.50 max.
GB/T 18982- Grade 0.20 - 0.030 0.25 - 0.30 - 0.65 0.25 -
0.12 max. 0.07 - 0.12 --- --- --- --- details
2003 Q345GNHLJ 0.50 max. 0.75 1.25 max. 0.50
1.00 - 0.030 0.030 0.30
GB/T 3093-2002 Grade Q345A 0.20 max. 0.55 max. 0.30 max. --- --- 0.20 max. --- --- ---
1.60 max. max. max.
GB/T 3094-2000 Grade Q345 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- details
Grade 0.50 - 0.035 0.20 - 0.25 -
GB/T 4171-2000 0.12 max. 0.07 - 0.12 --- --- --- --- 0.03 max. --- details
Q345GNH 0.90 max. 0.60 0.50
Grade 0.20 - 0.035 0.25 - 0.30 - 0.65 0.25 -
GB/T 4171-2000 0.12 max. 0.07 - 0.15 --- --- --- --- details
Q345GNHL 0.50 max. 0.75 1.25 max. 0.55
GB/T 8163-1999 Grade Q345 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- details

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C) Mechanical Properties

Specification Designation Section Thickness / Diameter Yield Strength Tensile Strength %

Heat Treatment Notes
(mm) (MPa) (MPa) Elongation
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A t ≤ 16 345 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A 16 < t ≤35 325 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A 35 < t ≤50 295 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345A 50 < t ≤100 275 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B t ≤ 16 345 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B 16 < t ≤35 325 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B 35 < t ≤50 295 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B 50 < t ≤100 275 min. 470 - 630 21 min. details
tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized and
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C t ≤ 16 345 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
tempered

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Section Thickness / Diameter Yield Strength Tensile Strength %

Specification Designation Heat Treatment Notes
(mm) (MPa) (MPa) Elongation
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C 16 < t ≤35 325 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C 35 < t ≤50 295 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C 50 < t ≤100 275 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D t ≤ 16 345 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D 16 < t ≤35 325 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D 35 < t ≤50 295 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D 50 < t ≤100 275 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E t ≤ 16 345 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E 16 < t ≤35 325 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E 35 < t ≤50 295 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
hot rolled, control rolled, normalized, or normalized
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E 50 < t ≤100 275 min. 470 - 630 22 min. details
and tempered
GB/T 18982-
Grade Q345GNHJ --- 345 min. 480 min. (L) 24 min. (L) hot rolled ---
2003
GB/T 18982- Grade
--- 345 min. 480 min. (L) 24 min. (L) hot rolled ---
2003 Q345GNHLJ
GB/T 3093-2002 Grade Q345A --- 345 min. 470 - 630 22 min. cold drawn and heat treated details
GB/T 3094-2000 Grade Q345 --- 345 min. 510 min. 21 min. cold drawn details
GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNH t ≤ 16 345 min. 440 min. 22 min. hot-rolled, and control-rolled or normalized details
GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNHL t ≤2.5 320 min. 450 min. 26 min. cold-rolled, annealed details
GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNHL t ≤ 16 345 min. 480 min. 22 min. hot-rolled, and control-rolled or normalized details
GB/T 8163-1999 Grade Q345 t ≤ 16 325 min. 490 - 665 (L) 21 min. (L) heat treated details
GB/T 8163-1999 Grade Q345 t > 16 315 min. 490 - 665 (L) 21 min. (L) heat treated details

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D) Impact Test Data

Absorbed Energy
Section Thickness Temp.
Specification Designation
Test Piece J Notes

mm Avg °C
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345B L, V, F --- 34 20 details
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345C L, V, F --- 34 0 details
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345D L, V, F --- 34 -20 details
GB/T 1591-94 Grade Q345E L, V, F --- 27 -40 details
GB/T 18982-2003 Grade Q345GNHJ L, V t ≥6 47 20 details
GB/T 18982-2003 Grade Q345GNHLJ L, V t ≥6 47 20 details
GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNH L, V --- 27 0 or -20 details
GB/T 4171-2000 Grade Q345GNHL L, V --- 27 0 or -20 details

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