St3 · 20 · 45 · a 10–200 · GOST 2591

Hot-rolled square bar

Square bar with a side of 10–200 mm in St3, 20 and 45 to GOST 2591; equivalents Q235B, 20#, 45#

  • GOST 2591-2006
  • GOST 535-2005
  • GOST 1050-2013
  • GB/T 702-2017
  • GB/T 700-2006
  • GB/T 699-2015
  • St3sp
  • St3ps
  • 20
  • 45
  • Q235B
  • 20#
  • 45#
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Hot-rolled square bar
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Section

Key parameters

Side of square
10–200 mm
Length
fixed and random length, 6 and 12 m — to specification
Rolling accuracy
B1, B2, V1–V5 per GOST 2591
Steel grade
St3sp, St3ps, 20, 45
Delivery condition
hot-rolled
Surface
untreated, with mill scale

Sizes and weight

Pick a size in the table: each row has a quantity field in tonnes and an “Add to specification” button. Rows from several items go out as one request.

Calculate for your volume

The same formula as the table below: metres to tonnes and tonnes to metres.

kg per metre
total, t
metres per tonne

Formula

Sizes and theoretical weight
a, mmWeight, kg/mAdd to specification
10Weight, kg/m0.785Add to specification
12Weight, kg/m1.13Add to specification
14Weight, kg/m1.54Add to specification
16Weight, kg/m2.01Add to specification
20Weight, kg/m3.14Add to specification
25Weight, kg/m4.91Add to specification
30Weight, kg/m7.07Add to specification
40Weight, kg/m12.6Add to specification
50Weight, kg/m19.6Add to specification
60Weight, kg/m28.3Add to specification
80Weight, kg/m50.2Add to specification
100Weight, kg/m78.5Add to specification
120Weight, kg/m113.0Add to specification
150Weight, kg/m176.6Add to specification
200Weight, kg/m314.0Add to specification

Square bar mass per metre is 0.00785·a², where a is the side in mm.

Theoretical weight at steel density 7.85 g/cm³. Actual batch weight is by scale and mill certificate.

Description

Square bar is a hot-rolled bar of square cross-section with a side of 10 to 200 mm. Dimensions, tolerances and permissible deviations are set by GOST 2591-2006, at mills in China by GB/T 702-2017. Under GOST 2591 square bar is rolled to raised accuracy B1, B2 and ordinary accuracy V1–V5; for forging stock and grilles the ordinary class is taken, for machining with a small allowance the raised class.

Details

The grades are the same as for round bar: St3sp and St3ps to GOST 535 for fencing, grilles, embedded parts and structural members, equivalent Q235B; steels 20 and 45 to GOST 1050 for forgings, stamped blanks and heat-treated parts, equivalents 20# and 45#. Square bar is rolled from continuously cast billet in the grooves of the rolling mill; the corners of hot-rolled square bar are rounded, the corner radius is specified by the standard.

During inspection at the mill the bureau measures the side of the square with a calliper and the difference of the diagonals as a measure of the rhomboidity of the section, and compares them with the tolerance of the chosen accuracy class. Twist of the bar about its longitudinal axis and straightness are checked, and the surface — free of cracks, laps and tears. The heat number on the tag is checked against the mill test certificate (MTC) and the chemical composition in the specification, the marking on the ends and the strapping of bundles are checked; the result is an inspection report with photographs before shipment.

Applications

  • fencing, grilles and forged elements
  • stock for forgings and stamping
  • embedded parts and anchor elements
  • axles, keys and guides in machine building
  • repair and tool shops of enterprises

Packing and shipment

Bundles strapped with steel band or wire rod, mill tag with grade, heat, size and weight; large sections are loaded individually.

Grade equivalents

Equivalents are the nearest, not identical: the exact grade and standard are written into the contract.

GOSTGB (China)ASTMENNote
St3spGB (China)Q235BASTMA36ENS235JRNoteNearest equivalents: carbon, manganese and impact toughness limits differ between the standards. The specification fixes the GOST grade and the control values.
Steel 20GB (China)20#ASTM1020ENC22ENoteQuality carbon steel; the equivalents match in carbon content, impurity limits are checked against the certificate.
Steel 45GB (China)45#ASTM1045ENC45ENoteSteel for heat treatment; hardness and delivery condition are checked — hot-rolled, normalised or annealed.
40KhGB (China)40CrASTM5140EN41Cr4NoteChromium alloy steel; the equivalents are close in composition, chromium content is confirmed by the heat certificate.
09G2SGB (China)Q355BASTMA572 Gr. 50ENS355JRNoteNearest equivalents by strength; 09G2S specifies impact toughness at minus 40 °C, the equivalents use other test temperatures.
St1kpGB (China)Q195ASTM1008ENNoteWire rod for drawing and tying wire; the nearest equivalent by carbon content, there is no single EN grade for this class.
08Kh18N10GB (China)06Cr19Ni10ASTM304EN1.4301NoteAustenitic chromium-nickel steel; nearest equivalents: chromium and nickel ranges differ between the standards, composition is confirmed by the heat certificate.
12Kh18N10TGB (China)06Cr18Ni11TiASTM321EN1.4541NoteTitanium-stabilised; nearest equivalents: the upper carbon limit is 0.12 % for 12Kh18N10T and 0.08 % for 321 and 1.4541; titanium content is checked against the certificate.
03Kh17N14M3GB (China)022Cr17Ni12Mo2ASTM316LEN1.4404NoteMolybdenum-bearing, low-carbon; nearest equivalents: the lower nickel limit of 03Kh17N14M3 is higher than that of 316L, composition is confirmed by the heat certificate.

Equivalents are the closest match, not identical: chemistry and tolerances differ between standards. The exact grade and standard are written into the contract.

Rolling mill at the producing plant

The batch is checked against the order at the mill before shipment: sizes, markings, heat numbers on the certificate and tags, packing

Documents

What arrives with the steel

  • 01

    Mill test certificate (MTC)

    Heat number, chemical composition, mechanical properties and standard for every heat in the batch.

  • 02

    Photo-documented inspection report

    Measurements, markings, packing, weighing and bundle numbers, drawn up at the mill before shipment.

  • 03

    Specification and packing list

    Items, sizes, quantities and mass by bundle: what the warehouse acceptance is checked against.

  • 04

    Certificate of origin

    Confirms the mill and country of manufacture for customs clearance.

All shipment documents

Related items

Hot-rolled round bar

St3 · 20 · 45 · 40Kh · Ø10–300 · GOST 2590

Hot-rolled round bar

Round bar Ø10–300 mm in St3, 20, 45 and 40Kh to GOST 2590; equivalents Q235B, 20#, 45#, 40Cr

Hot-rolled flat bar

St3 · 09G2S · 20×4–200×40 · GOST 103

Hot-rolled flat bar

Flat bar of rectangular cross-section 20×4–200×40 mm in St3 and 09G2S to GOST 103; equivalents Q235B and Q355B

Hexagonal steel bar

20 · 45 · 40Kh · S 10–75 · GOST 2879

Hexagonal steel bar

Hexagonal bar 10–75 mm across flats in steels 20, 45 and 40Kh to GOST 2879; equivalents 20#, 45#, 40Cr

Buyer questions

How to read a mill test certificate (MTC) for long products
In the certificate the mill states the heat number, grade and standard, the chemical composition of the heat, the mechanical properties from test results, the size and weight of the batch. The heat number must match the tag on the bundle or coil — this is the first thing the bureau's inspector checks. If the mill rolled to GB, the bureau attaches to the certificate a table of GOST-to-GB grade correspondence and the control values from the specification.
How St3 differs from steels 20, 45 and 40Kh
St3 is an ordinary-quality steel to GOST 535: strength is specified, impurities are allowed within wider limits; it goes into structures and non-critical parts. Steels 20 and 45 are quality carbon steels to GOST 1050: impurities are limited more tightly, properties are set by carbon content, steel 45 is used for hardening and quench-and-temper treatment. 40Kh is a chromium alloy steel to GOST 4543 for shafts, axles and gears after heat treatment. The grade is chosen from the part drawing, not from what is in stock.
How the tonnage of long products is calculated
The theoretical weight per metre is calculated from the cross-sectional area and the steel density of 7.85 g/cm³: round bar 0.006165·d², square bar 0.00785·a², flat bar 0.00785·b·t in kilograms per metre with dimensions in millimetres. The specification and the contract with the mill are drawn up on theoretical weight. Shipment and acceptance at the warehouse go by actual weight from weighing; the difference from theory lies within the dimensional tolerances of the standard.
What the bureau checks when inspecting a batch at the mill
Cross-section — with a micrometer and a calliper in two perpendicular directions on bars from different bundles, checked against the GOST tolerances for the rolling accuracy class. Documents — the heat number on the tag against the certificate, the chemical composition against the specification, for stainless grades a rapid composition check with a portable spectrometer. Appearance — surface free of cracks, laps and scabs, straightness, twist of square and hexagonal bar. Packing — strapping of bundles, a legible tag, grade marking on the bar ends. Everything is recorded in an inspection report with photographs.
How a batch is sized and what to send for a quotation
The batch is sized to your volume — send your specification: steel grade to GOST, product type and cross-section size, rolling accuracy class, bar length or coil weight, volume in tonnes for each size, certificate and packing requirements. On the specification the bureau selects a mill, agrees terms with it and returns to you a draft contract describing inspection and acceptance.

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