ICS 77.140.
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National Standards of the People’s Republic of China
GB/T 20065 – 2006
预应力混凝土用螺纹钢筋
Screw-thread steel bars for the prestressing of concrete
(ISO 6934-5: 1991, Steel for the prestressing of concrete – Part 5: Hot-rolled steel
bars with or without subsequent processing, NEQ)
Issued on Feb 05, 2006 Implemented on Aug 01, 2006
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the
People’s Republic of China & National Standardization Administration Committee of China
GB/T 20065-2006
Contents
Foreword..........................................................................................................................................1
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative References..................................................................................................................1
3 Terms and Definitions..................................................................................................................2
3.1 Screw-thread steel bars .......................................................................................................2
3.2 Nominal circle area .............................................................................................................2
3.3 Coefficient of efficiency section .........................................................................................2
4 Code of Strength Grade ...............................................................................................................2
5 Order Content ..............................................................................................................................2
6 Dimensions, Shapes, Weights and Permissible Deviations .......................................................3
7 Technical Requirements...............................................................................................................4
7.1 Designation and chemical components ...............................................................................4
7.2 Smelting methods................................................................................................................4
7.3 Delivery state ......................................................................................................................5
7.4 Mechanical properties .........................................................................................................5
7.5 Quality of surface................................................................................................................5
8 Test Methods.................................................................................................................................5
8.1 Inspection items ..................................................................................................................5
8.2 Tensile tests .........................................................................................................................6
8.3 Relaxation test.....................................................................................................................6
8.4 Dimension measurement.....................................................................................................6
9 Inspection Rules ...........................................................................................................................6
9.1 Inspection and acceptance...................................................................................................6
9.2 Batching rules .....................................................................................................................6
9.3 Number of sampling............................................................................................................6
9.4 Retest and judgment............................................................................................................7
9.5 Mechanical connection........................................................................................................7
10 Packaging, Marking and Quality Certification.......................................................................7
Appendix A (Normative) Determination methods of total elongation of steel bars under
maximum force .................................................................................................................................8
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Foreword
This standard is corresponding to International Standard ISO 6934-5: 1991 Steel for the
prestressing of concrete – Part 5: Hot-rolled steel bars with or without subsequent processing,
this standard is not equivalent to International Standard.
Comparing with ISO 6934-5: 1991, main changes of this standard as follows:
– The shape of steel bars in this standard is screw-thread, it may be bright or ribbed in
International Standard;
– The division of strength grade is different, added the steel bars which yield strength is Grade
785 into this standard;
– The scope of nominal diameter is different, this standard is 18 mm to 50 mm, International
Standard is 15mm to 40 mm.
The appendix A of this standard is normative.
This standard is proposed by China Iron & Steel Association.
This standard is governed by National Steel Standardization Technical Committee.
Main draft units of this standard are: Administration of Quality Supervision of National
Construction Steel, Tianjin Tiantie Zhaer Steel Production Co., Ltd, Angang Steel Company
Limited, Tianjin Zhasan Wire Product Co.,Ltd, China Metallugical Group CORP. Administration
of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of Jiangsu Province, China Metallurgical
Information and Standardization Research Institute.
Main drafters of this standard are: Zhu Jianguo, Xu Yanzhong, Gao Jianzhong, Yang Jiwei, Feng
Chao, Hao Lixin, Wang Changshun, Zhang Nairong, Chen Hongshui.
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1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions of screw-thread steel bars for the prestressing of
concrete (steel bars for short), as well as strength grade code, dimensions, shapes, weight,
permissible deviation, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, labeling
and quality certification, etc.
This standard is applicable to screw-thread steel bars for the prestressing of concrete which
produced by technology such as hot-rolling, remained heat treatment after rolling or heat treatment,
etc.
2 Normative References
The following provisions contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of
(excluding corrigendum contents), or Revised Edition do not apply. However, it is encouraged that
every part of this standard to research the latest edition of these documents. For undated references,
the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
GB/T 222 Steel chemistry assay law and end product chemical composition allowable deviation
GB/T 223.5 Steel and iron — Determination of acid-soluble silicon and total silicon content —
Reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.11 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy The ammonium persulfate
oxidation volumetric method for the determination of chromium content
GB/T 223.12 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy The sodium carbonate
separation-diphenyl carbazide photometric method for the determination of chromium content
GB/T 223.14 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy － The N-benzoy-N-
phenylhydroxylamine extraction photometric method for the determination of vanadium content
GB/T 223.16 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy The chromotropic acid
photometric method for the determination of titanium content
GB/T 223.19 Methods for chemical analysis of iron steel and alloy; The neocuproine-chloroform
extraction photometric method for the determination of copper content
GB/T 223.23 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy. The dimethylglyoxime
spectrophotometric method for the determination of nickel content
GB/T 223.26 Methods for chemical analysis of iron steel and alloy; The thiocyanate direct
photometric method for the Determination of molybderum content
GB/T 223.27 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy The thiocyanate-butyl acetate
extraction spectrophotometric method for the determination of molybdenum content
GB/T 223.37 Methods for chemical analysis of iron steel and alloy; The indophenal blue
photometric methods for the determination of nitrogen content after distillation separation
GB/T 223.40 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy; The anion-exchange
separation-sulphochlorophenol S photometric method for the determination of niobium content
GB/T 223.59 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy; The reduced
molybdoantimonyl phosphoric acid photometric method for the determination of phosphorus
content
GB/T 223.63 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy; The sodium (potassium)
periodate photometric method for the determination of manganese content
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GB/T 223.68 Methods for chemical analysis of iron steel and alloy -- The combustion potassium
iodate volumetric method for the determination of sulfur content
GB/T 223.69 Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy The gas- volumetric method
after combustion in the pipe furnace for the determination of carbon content
GB/T 4336 Method for photoelectric emission spectroscopic analysis of carbon steel medium and
low alloy steel
GB/T 228 Metallic materials--Tensile testing at ambient temperature (GB/T 228-2002, eqv ISO
6892: 1998 (E))
GB/T 232 Metallic materials--Bend test (GB/T 232-1999, eqv ISO 7438: 1985 (E))
GB/T 3075 Metallic materials - Fatigue testing - Axial-force-controlled method
GB/T 10120 Metallic materials-Stress relaxation test
GB/T 2101 General requirements of acceptance, packaging, marking, and certification for section
steel
GB/T 17505 Steel and steel products General technical delivery requirements (GB/T 17505 –
1998, eqv ISO 404: 1992 (E))
GB/T 14370 Anchorage, grip and coupler for prestressing tendons
GB/T 20066 Steel and iron - Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of
chemical composition
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of the following definitions apply to this standard.
3.1 Screw-thread steel bars
The screw-thread steel bars defines in this standard is straight steel bar with male thread of
discontinuous by hot rolling, this steel bars can be connected and anchored by connector or
anchorage with shape matching of female screw at any section of this steel bars.
3.2 Nominal circle area
Circle area of steel bars without screw-thread
3.3 Coefficient of efficiency section
The ratio of steel bars and theoretical circle area of circle area (with circle area of screw-thread);
4 Code of Strength Grade
The division of screw-thread steel bars for the prestressing of concrete as yield strength, which the
code will be represented by PSB and minimum value of specified yield strength. P, S, B is initial
characteristics of Prestressing, Screw, Bars. E.g.: PSB830 represents that steel bars which
minimum value of yield strength is 830 MPa.
5 Order Content
It shall including following contents at least as per order contract in this standard:
a) Serial number of this standard;
b) Name of product;
c) Code of strength grade of product;
d) Specifications and weight (or number);
e) Special requirements;
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6 Dimensions, Shapes, Weights and Permissible Deviations
6.1 Range of nominal diameter and recommended diameter
The range of nominal diameter of steel bars is 18 mm to 50 mm, the recommended nominal
diameter of this standard is 25 mm and 32 mm. Can be provided for steel bars with others
specifications according to user requirements;
6.2 Nominal circle area and theoretical weight
The nominal circle area and theoretical weight of steel bars were shown in Table 1
Table 1
Nominal diameter / Nominal circle area Coefficient of Theoretical circle Theoretical weight /
2 2
mm / mm efficiency section area / mm (kg/m)
18 254.5 0.95 267.9 2.11
25 490.9 0.94 522.2 4.10
32 804.2 0.95 846.5 6.65
40 1256.6 0.95 1322.7 10.34
50 1963.5 0.95 2066.8 16.28
6.3 The shapes of steel bars used for screw-thread without longitudinal rib and the two sides of
screw-thread of steel bars on the same spiral line, which the shapes shown in Figure 1.
dh – Diameter of base circle; dv - Diameter of base circle; h – Height of screw-thread; b – Width
of screw-thread; l – Screw pitch; r – Arc root of screw-thread; a – Guiding angle
Figure 1 – Surface of steel bars and section shape
6.4 The shape dimensions of steel bars and permissible deviation shall be in accordance with the
regulations of Table 2.
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Table 2
Nominal Diameter of base circle / mm Height of Width of Screw pitch / mm Arc root of Guiding
diameter screw-thread/mm screw-thread/mm screw-thread angle a
/ mm r/mm
dh dv h b l
Nominal Permissible Nominal Permissible Nominal Permissible Nominal Permissible Nominal Permissible
dimension deviation dimension deviation dimension deviation dimension deviation dimension deviation
18 18.0 18.0 + 0.4 12 4.0 9.0 ±0.2 1.0 80042’
±0.4 - 0.8 ±0.3
25 25.0 25.0 + 0.4 1.6 6.0 12.0 1.5 81019’
- 0.8 ±0.3
32 32.0 ±0.5 32.0 + 0.4 2.0 ±0.4 7.0 ±0.5 16.0 2.0 80040’
- 1.2
40 40.0 40.0 + 0.5 2.5 ±0.5 8.0 20.0 2.5 80029’
±0.6 - 1.2 ±0.4
50 50.0 50.0 + 0.5 3.0 + 0.5 9.0 24.0 2.5 81019’
- 1.2 - 1.0
Note: The permissible deviation of bottom width of screw-thread belongs to design parameter of rolling
6.5 Length and permissible deviation
6.5.1 Generally, the steel bar is delivered as per fixed length, it shall be indicated in contract with
delivery length in detail. Can be carried out cutting and reprocessing according to require length
from buyer.
6.5.2 If the steel bar is delivered as per fixed length or double length, permissible deviation of
length is 0 to +20 mm.
6.6 Curvature and ends
6.6.1 The curvature of steel bras shall not affect on normal use, per meter curvature of steel bars
shall not more than 4 mm, total curvature shall not more than 0.4% of total length of steel bars.
6.6.2 The ends of steel bars shall be even and do not affect the connector through it.
6.7 Weight and permissible deviation
6.7.1 The steel bars shall be delivered as per actual weight or theoretical weight.
6.7.2 The permissible deviation of actual weight and theoretical weight of steel bars shall not more
than ±4% of theoretical weight which specified in Table 1.
7 Technical Requirements
7.1 Designation and chemical components
7.1.1 For smelting analysis to steel bars, the contents of sulfur and phosphorus shall not more than
0.035%. The manufacturer shall be carried out selecting for chemical components and alloy
elements, so as to ensure that steel bars which produced by different methods able to meet the
mechanical properties requirements specified in Table 3.
7.1.2 The permissible deviation of chemical components analysis for steel bars shall be in
accordance with the regulations of GB/T 222
7.2 Smelting methods
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Smelting of steel with oxygen converter or electrical furnace;
7.3 Delivery state
The steel bar shall be delivered as per vertical bar in hot rolling state, remained heat treatment
after rolling state or heat treatment state.
7.4 Mechanical properties
7.4.1 The mechanical properties of steel bars shall be in accordance with Table 3.
Table 3
Grade Yield Tensile Elongation Total Relaxation property of stress
strength strength after fracture elongation
Rel/MPa Rm/MPa A/% under max.
Initial stress Relaxation
force Agt/%
rate of stress
No less htan
after 1000h
Vr/%
PSB785 785 980 7
PSB830 830 1030 6
PSB930 930 1080 6 3.5 0.8Rel ≤3
PSB1080 1080 1230 6
Note: If there is not obvious yielding, replaced by strength (Rp0.2) at non-proportional extension
7.4.2 On the basis which ensues that qualified of relaxation property within 1000 h, can be carried
out relaxation tests in 10 h, initial stress is 80% of nominal yield strength, relaxation rate no more
than 1.5%.
7.4.3 The elongation type is usual used for A, may also use Agt through negotiation of supplier and
buyer.
7.4.4 Can be carried out fatigue tests through negotiation of supplier and buyer.
7.5 Quality of surface
7.5.1 The surface of steel bars shall not be any horizontal cracks, rolling skin and folded.
7.5.2 Other defects which not affect mechanical properties and connecting to steel bars are
allowable.
8 Test Methods
8.1 Inspection items
The inspection items, sampling methods and test methods of each batch steel bars shall be in
accordance with the regulations of Table 4.
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Table 4
S/N Item Sampling method Number of Test method
sampling
1 Chemical GB/T 20066 1 GB/T 223, GB/T
component 4336
2 Tensile Free choosing two 2 GB/T 228, Article
steel bars 8.2 in this standard
3 Relaxation Free choosing one 1/per 1000 t GB/T 10120, Article
steel bar 8.3 in this standard
4 Fatigue Free choosing one 1 GB/T 3075
steel bar
5 Surface One by one Visually
6 Weight deviation Accord with 6.7 in this standard
8.2 Tensile tests
8.2.1 The tensile tests shall be on adopts for steel bars with total section dimension. Specimen
reduced the section is not allowable.
8.2.2 The determination of unit stress shall be calculated according to nominal circle area as
shown in Table 1.
8.2.3 The determination of Agt refers to Appendix A.
8.2.4 For steel bars which each batch weight more than 60 t, the exceed parts, adding a tensile
specimen when every increased 40 t.
8.3 Relaxation test
8.3.1 The stress relaxation property of steel bars shall be in accordance with the regulations of
GB/T 10120.
8.3.2 During the testing, the environment temperature of specimen shall keep within 20℃±2℃.
8.3.3 The standard distance length of specimen shall not less than 60 times of nominal diameter.
8.3.4 After preparation of specimen, shall not carry out any heat treatment and cold working.
8.3.5 The initial load shall be finished to apply within 3 min to 5 min, record relaxation value after
1min.
8.3.6 Calculated relaxation value of 1000 h with test data of 100 h at least is allowable.
8.4 Dimension measurement
In addition to dimension measurement for appearance of steel bars, shall also inspection the
precession used for connector with shape matching.
9 Inspection Rules
9.1 Inspection and acceptance
The inspection and acceptance of steel bars shall be carried out by supplier; the buyer will be
entitled to carry out inspection.
9.2 Batching rules
It shall carry out inspection and acceptance for steel bars as batching; each batch shall be
composed of same furnace, same specification and same delivery state.
9.3 Number of sampling
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The number of sampling on each inspection item for steel bars shall be in accordance with the
regulations of Table 4.
9.4 Retest and judgment
The retest and judgment for steel bars shall be in accordance with the regulations of GB/T 17505
9.5 Mechanical connection
The connection of steel bars with spiral-type connector is allowed, the manufacturer shall ensure
that steel bars at any cutting point can be connected with steel bars for any others length. The
connector and anchorage can be provided by manufacturer of steel bars; The connector and
anchorage shall be in accordance with relevant regulations of GB/T 14370.
10 Packaging, Marking and Quality Certification
10.1 The marking for steel bars shall comply with following regulations.
10.1.1 It shall be carried out painting to end of steel bars as per strength grade, such as: without
painting to PSB785, painting to PSB830 with white color, painting to PSB930 with yellow color,
painting to PSB1080 with red color,
10.1.2 Steel bars can be used for labeling methods, the strength grade of steel bars shall be
indicated that as PSB785, PSB830, PSB930 and PSB1080, the millimeter shall be indicated as
Arabic numerals
10.1.3 The contents of labeling is clear and fastness
10.2 In addition to above description, the packaging, labeling and qualify certification shall be in
accordance with relevant regulations of GB/T 2101.
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Appendix A
(Normative)
Determination methods of total elongation of steel bars under maximum force
A.1 Specimen
A.1.1 Length
The minimum free length between specimens of clamp shall comply with the requirements of
Table A.1
Table A.1 mm
Nominal diameter of steel bars Minimum free length between specimens of
clamps
d≤25 350
25<d≤32 400
32<d≤50 500
A.1.2 The marking and measurement for original standard distance
Within the range of free length of specimen, divided into equal distance marking with 10 mm or 5
mm, the division and measurement shall be in accordance with the regulations of GB/T 228.
A.2 Tensile test
Carry out tensile test according to the regulations of GB/T 228, till the specimen fracture.
A.3 Measurement after fracture
Using the label of Y and V, the distance between two labels shall be 100 mm at least before tensile
test. Two labels shall be located on farthest side of clamp distance to fracture point. The distance
of clamp between two labels shall not less than 20 mm or nominal diameter d of steel bars (used
for larger one); the distance between two labels and fracture point shall not less than 50 mm or 2d
(used for larger one). See Figure A.1
Clamp area Measurement area Necking area Clamp area
≥20mm or ≥50mm
≥d or ≥2d
Figure A.1 – Measurement after fracture
Total elongation Agt (%) of specimen under maximum force can be calculated as follows:
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L L0 Rm
Agt 100 ……………………………… (A.1)
L E
Where:
L – Represents the distance after fracture was shown in Figure A.1, in mm;
L0 – Represents the distance between same labels before testing, in mm;
Rm – Tensile strength, in MPa
E - Elastic modulus, which the value used for 2 × 105, in MPa.
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