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GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS

(PLAIN AND CORRUGATED) SPECIFICATION

(Sixth Revision )

ICS 77.140.50

0 BIS 2003

BUREAU
MANAK

November 2003

OF
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INDIAN

STANDARDS

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Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Sixth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering
Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1951 and subsequently revised in 1962, 1969, 1977, 1985 and 1992. While
reviewing this standard in the light of experienced gained during these years, the Committee decided to revise the
standard. In this revision, following changes have been made:
a) Amendments number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been incorporated.
b) Table I has been modified, interstitial free grade of base metal has been included.
c) Clause 7.1 has been modified.
d) Clause 2 have been updated.
Galvanized steel sheets covered by this standard are intended to be used for purposes such as panelling, roofing,
lock forming etc.
For all tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method as specified in relevant 1S0 standard
may also be followed as an alternate method.
The composition of Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.
For the purpose of deciding whether particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2:1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised.). The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

IS 277:2003

Indian Standard
GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS
(PLAIN AND CORRUGATED) SPECIFICATION

(Sixth Revision)
1 SCOPE

This standard covers the requirements of plain

galvanized steel sheets and strips (coils) and corrugated
galvanized sheets.
2 REFERENCES
The following standards contain provisions which
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision and parties to agreements based on this
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below:
1S No.
209:1992

Title

Zinc ingot Specification (jourth

revision)

513:1994

Cold-rolled low carbon steel sheets

and strips ~ourth revision)

1079:1994

Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet and

strip (fifth revision)

Glossary of terms relating to iron

1956
(Part 4): 1975 and steel : Part 4 Steel sheet and
strip (jlrst revision)
Recommended practice for hot dip
galvanizing on iron and steel (jirst

2629:1985

revision)

6745:1972

Method for determination of mass

of zinc coating on zinc coated iron
and steel acticles

8910:1978

General technical delivery requirements for steel and steel products

13229:1991

3.4 Thickness of Sheet Thickness of hot-rolled or

cold-rolled sheet in cut length or coil form.
4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL

The general requirements relating to the supply of

galvanized sheets and strips shall conform toIS8910.
5 MANUFACTURE
5.1 The base metal of plain galvanized sheets and coils
shall conform to 1S 1079 or IS 513 as the case maybe

5.1.1 When it is not possible to test the base metal

before galvanizing, the base metal may be tested after
stripping off the zinc coating.
5.1.2 For corrugated sheets, the maximum phosphorus
content may be 0.09 percent.
5.2 Galvanizing shall be carried out by first pickling
the black sheets or by cleaning the cold-rolled coils in
the line and then dipping them in a bath of molten zinc
at a temperature suitable to produce a complete and
uniformly adhesive zinc coating (see IS 2629). The
zinc ingots used for galvanizing shall conform to any
of the grades specified in IS 209 or IS 13229.
6 CLASSIFICATION
Base metal of galvanized plain coils and sheets
(spangled and zero spangled) as well as corrugated
sheets are classified as per Table 1.
Table 1 Classification of Grades of GP/GC
Coils and Sheets
(Cfmse 6)

SI

Type

Designation

Grade Reference
of Base Metal
Is lo79/ls 513

(2)

(3)

(4)

No.

Zinc for galvanizing

3 TERMINOLOGY

(1)

3.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definition given

Deep Drawing

GPD

Grade DD

in IS 1956 (Part 4) and the following shall apply.

ii)

Extra Deep Drawing

GPED

Grade EDD

3.2 Black Sheet Hot rolled steel sheet prior to

pickling operation.

iii)

Interstitial Free

GPIF

Grade IF

iv)

Corrugated Ordinary

GC

Grade O

3.3 Cold Rolled Sheet or Coil Cold-rolled sheet or

coil prior to continuous galvanizing process.

NOTE Spangles should not be allowed to form on the surface

ofstripskheets during galvanizing.

IS 277:2003
7 ZINC COATING

8 BEND TEST

Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and

the manufacturer, the zinc coating shall conform to the
requirement of any one of the grades prescribed in
Table 2.

8.1 Test Samples

7.1 The zinc coating shall conform to the requirement

of any of the grades prescribed in Table 2. The mass of
coating referred to in this standard shall represent the
total mass of zinc, both sides inclusive.

Bend test for the purpose of conformity shall be carried

out at the rate of one set of 2 samples for every 1000
plain sheets or part thereof. However, bend test shall
not be applicable to GPH, GC and GCH grades of sheets
intended for corrugation.
8.1.1 One bend test shall be conducted for every coil.

7.2 Any other mass of coating, than those specified in

Table 2, may be supplied, if agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.

8.1.2 For bend test, the test piece shall be 230 mm

long and 75 mm to 100mm wide cut across the direction
of rolling.

7.3 The following are recommended grades of zinc

coating for the various thickness of sheets:

8.1.3 Specimens for bend tests shall be flee from burrs.

Filling or machining to remove burrs is permitted.
Cracks of the base metal developing at the edge of the
specimen or coarse grain developing at the line of the
bend shall be disregarded.

S1

Grade of Zinc
Coaling

Thickness

No.

(2)

(3)

8.2 Requirements

i)

0.18 to 0.28 (both inclusive)

200

ii)

0.30 to 0.55 (both inclusive)

220

iii)

0.63 to 1.0 (both inclusive)

275

iv)

above 1.0 mm

350

Samples of galvanized steel sheets selected as described

in 8.1 shall withstand bending through 180 around a
mandrel having diameter specified in Table 3 without
peeling or flaking of zinc coating. Crack or fracture of
base metal, except those indicated in 8.1.3, shall not be
permitted.

(1)

NOTES

9 COATING TEST

I The recommended thickness for roofing application is

0.63 mm and corresponding recommended grade of coating
shall be minimum 275 g/m2.

9.1 Test Samples

One set of three samples each 50 mm2or 50 mm
diameter, shall be selected at random from one sheet
for every 1000 galvanized sheets or part thereof. In
the case of the galvanized sheets produced from black
sheets, one set of three samples shall be taken, two from
each extremities of a diagonal and one from the middle
of the sheet. Whereas in the case of galvanized sheet
produced from cold-rolled coils, one set of three
samples shall be taken from the middle of the width of
the sheet and one from each side of the sheet. The
sample from extremities, diagonal or from the side of
the sheet shall not be closer than 75 mm from the edge
,,
of the sheet.

2 If agreed to between the manufacturer and tbe purchaser for

thickness 0.18 mm to 0.28 mm (both inclusive), other coating
grades 180 and 120 may be used.

7.4 In addition X-ray fluorescence method (on line/off

line) can also be used for the same.
Table 2 Mass of Coating (Total Both Sides)
(Clauses 7 and 9.2)

SI
No.

Grade of
Coating

Minimum Average
Coating Triple
Spot Test

Minimum Coating
Single Spot
Test)

~m,

4M2

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

i)

600

600

510

ii)

450

450

380

9.1.1 In case of galvanized sheet supplied in coils, one

set of 3 samples, each 50 mmzor 50 mm diameter shall
be selected from one end of each coil across the width.

iii)

350

350

300

9.2 Determination of Mass of Zinc Coating

iv)

275

275

235

v)

220

220

190

vi)

200

200

170

vii)

180

180

155

The average masses of zinc coating of samples as

selected under 9.1 and determined by the method given
in IS 6745 or by any other established instrumental or
chemical method shall conform to both the values
specified in Table 2.

viii)

120

120

100

10 RETESTS

I) Mi~imom

individual

value obtained in triple Spot test.

10.1 If any test sample fails to meet test requirements

IS 277:2003

Table 3 Mandrel Diameters for Bend Test

(Clause 8.2)
All dimensions in millimetres.

SI

Diameterlj of Mandrel for Thickness of Sheet

Grade of
Coating

No.

Over

Over

Over

Over

Over

Over

2.3

1.6

1.25

1.0

0.8

up to

up to

up to

up to

up to

Over
0.5
up to

2.3

1.6

1.25

1.0

0.8

Over
0.4
up to
0.5

Over
0.3

Over
0.22

Over
0.16

up to

up to

up to

0.4

0.3

0.22

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

i)

600

10

11

12

ii)

450

10

11

iii)

350

iv)

275

v)

220

vi)

200

vii)

180

viii)

120

II

Expressedas number of times the thickness Ofsheet.

of the following lengths, widths and thicknesses:

given in 8,2 and 9.2, two more set of test samples shall
be taken for the specific test requirements from the same
lot.
10.2 If any of the retest sample fails to meet the
requirements of this standard, the entire batch of the
sheets represented by the sample shall be deemed as
not conforming to the standard.

1 800, 2200, 2500, 2800 and

3000 mm

a) Length

b) Width

750,900, 1000 and 1200 mm

c) Thickness 0.18,0.22,0.25,0.28, 0.32,0.40,

(uncoated
0.45,0.50,0.55,0.63, 0.70,0.80,
0.90, 1.00, and 1.60 mm
sheets)

11 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS

NOTE Sheets forothersizes(length,widthandthickness)

11.1 Galvanized plain sheets, corrugated sheets and

coils shall be reasonably flat and free from bare spots,
holes, tears and other harmful defects.

mayalsobesuppliedsubjectto themutualagreementbetween
the purchaserandthe manufacturer.
13.1.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the internal nominal
diameter of sheet supplied in coil shall be 450, 510 or
610mm.

11.2 Coils, however, may contain some abnormal

imperfections which render a portion of the coil

unusable since the imperfections in the coil cannot be
removed as in the case with cut length.

13.2 Tolerances

12 MASS

13.2.1 Length

12.1 Mass of sheets and coils shall be given in kg, of

actual or calculated mass.

No sheet shall be smaller in length than that specified.

Tolerances on length on plus side shall be 15 mm or

0.5 percent of length whichever is greater.

12.2 The mass of sheets and coils shall be calculated

as given in Table 4 on the basis of nominal dimensions
and mass of zinc coating.

13.2.2 The diagonal distance between opposite

corners of any sheet shall not differ by more than
20 mm.

13 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF PLAIN

SHEETS/COILS

13.2.3 Width

13.1 Sizes of Plain Sheets

No plain sheet shall be smaller in width than that

The plain sheets shall be supplied

specified. The positive tolerances on width shall be

10 mm.

in any combination

IS 277:2003
Table4

Calculation of Mass of Sheets or Coils

(Clause 12.2)

SI
No.

Type of
Material

Order of Calccrlation

Method of Calculation

Number of Numerals
in Resrdtmrt Value

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1)

Sheet

i)

ii)

Coil

Mass of single sheet

Nominal mass of single sheet

plus mass of zinc coating

Rounded off to 4 effective

figures

Total mass

Mass of single sheet (kg)

Number of sheets

Rounded off to integral

value of kg

Unit mass of coil

Unit mass of sheet (kg/mz) x

Width (mm) x 10-$

Mass of single coil

Unit mass of coil (kg/m)

Length (m)

Total mass (kg)

Total mass of each coil

Rounded off to 3 effective

figures

Integral number of kg

NOIES
I Nominal mass of single sheet shall be calculated by calculating the volume of the sheet and multiplying the same with density of
sheet (density 7.85 glcrn) and rounding the same to 4 effective figures.
2 Mass of the coating shall be calculated by multiplying the surface area of the single sheet with indicated nominal coating mass
(ghn) as shown for triple spot test (see Table 2).
3 for calculation of corrugated sheet mass, the width before corrugation considered while calculating the area.

depending on the width of the sheet. The overall width

of the corrugated sheets before and after corrugation
shall be as shown in Table 5.

13.2.4 Thickness
The tolerance on thickness of sheet and coil shall be
according to IS 1079 or IS 513 as applicable.

14.1,3.1 Sheets of sizes other than those specified shove

may be supplied, if agreed to between the contracting
parties.

13.2.5 Tolerance on Mass

The tolerance on mass of individual sheets calculated

in accordance with 12.2 shall be within +1O percent
and tolerance on mass of each bundle of sheet shall be
+5 percent.

Table 5 Overall Widths and Corrugations

of Sheets
(Clause 14.1.3)

14 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF

CORRUGATED SHEETS

WIDTH

14.I Sizes of Corrugated Sheets

14.1.1 Lengfh
The length of the corrugated sheets shall be as follows:
1 800, 2200, 2500,2800,

sl

3000 and 3050 mm.

No.

Number of
Corrugation

Grade

&

NOfE Sheets of other lengths may also be supplied subject

(o the mutual agreement between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.

14.1.2 Depth and Pitch of the Corrugations

(1)

The depth and pitch of corrugation shall be as follows

(see Fig. 1):

Grade

A
B

Depth of
Corrugation

mm
17.5
12.5

Pitch of
Corrugation

mm
75
75

14.1.3 Number of Corrugations

The number of corrugations shall be 8, 10, 11 and 13
4

(2)

Overall Width of Sheet

(3)

Before
Corrugation
mm

Atler
Corrugation
mm

(4)

(5)

i)

750

660

ii)

10

900

810

iii)

11

1000

910

iv)

13

1200

1110

v)

750

680

vi)

10

900

830

vii)

11

1000

930

viii)

13

1200

1130

IS 277:2003
15.1.1 The material may also be marked with the
Standard Mark.

ET+
DEPTH

15.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by

the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
The details of conditions under which the Iicence for
the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.

PITCH 75mm

F?IG.1 DEPTH AND PITCHOF CORRUGATIONS

14.2 Tolerances

Table 6 Tolerance on Dimension of Corrugated

Sheets
(Clause 14.2.1)

The tolerances on dimensions of corrugated

sheet shall be as given in Table 6.
14.2.1

15 MARKING
15.1 Manufacturers name or trade-mark, grade of

coating, length, width, thickness and number of

corrugations, grade in case of corrugated sheets and
material identification (grade, quality, etc) shall legibly
be marked on top of each sheet or shown on a tag
attached to each bundle.

S1 No.

Dimensions

(1)

(2)

O
ii)
iii)

Depth of corrugation

(3)

+ 2.5 mm

Pitch of corrugation

5mm

Overall width atter corrugation

+ 25 mm

1)Average of 4 measurements.

Tolerance)

IS 277:2003

ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4

Representative(s)

Organization

DRT. MOKHEIUEE
(Chairman)
%U R. P. VARSHNEY
SHMR. K. SETH
SHMK. K. GUPTA(Alternate)
Swu V. K. GOEL
SHRIM. L. AHOJA(Ahernale)
SHRIB. VAIDYNATHAN
Smu R. D. B. SINGH
(Ahernute)
SsmrDEVINDER
KUMAR
Smt B. D. GHOSH
SHRIS. K. GANGULY
SHRIB. S. RANA(Alterna(e)
SHRIALOKNAYAR
SrrruR. PRABHAKAR
(Alternate)
Smu KAPILKApCOR
SHM B. R. BAPAT
DRS. R. MEDULAmA
SHSU
JAYANATA
KUMAR
SAHA(Ahernafe)
Smu ARVINDJ. BHIDE
SsrruP. U. C. AYVER(Alternate)
Smu M. K, MAHESHWARI
(Alternafe)
SHRSA. K. MISHRA
DRS. K. GOPTA
SHRIS. K. HEGDE(Alternate)
BHASKAR
ROY
Srrrrr
(Alternate)
Smu SUBHABIUTA
SENGUPTA
DR S, B. SARKAR
(Alternate)
SHRIK. G. N. MOHAN
JoawrCONTROLLER
(CQA MET)
(Alternate)
SQAE (METALS)
RepreSentatiVe
JOINTDIRECTOR
(CHEMCAL)
JOINTDIRECTOR
(1&L) (Alternate I)
DEPUTY
DIRECTOR
(MET-3)(Alternate 11)
SHIOS. S. SAHA
SHSU
A. C. R. DAS(Alternate)
SHRJC. H. SHARMA
(Alternate)
SHRIK. R. SSONIVASAN
DRS. TARAFDAR
(Afterrrate)
SHIUR. GOPALKRISHAN
SHRIG, TIWARI
Smo D. B. SRIVASTAVA
(Alternate)
SHRIS. K. KOTBAGHI
Smu A. S. MATHOR
(Alternate)
SmrrG. B. PRADHAN
SHIOA. K. CHAUDHORI
(Alternate)
SHRIB. V. S. PANDIT

The Tata Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur

All India Induction Furnace Association of India, New Delhi
Bharat Heavy Electicals Ltd, Bhopal/Haridwar
Central Boilers Board (DIPP), New Delhi
Conwamer Protection Council, Rourkela
Convetry Coil-O-Matic (Haryana) Ltd, Rlwari
Development Commissioner (Iron & Steel), Kolkata
Directorate General of S,upplies & Disposals, New Delhi
Escorts R&D Centre, Faridabad
EBG India (P) Ltd, Nasik
GKW Ltd. Mumbai
[nstitute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata
Ispat Industries Ltd, Mumbai
Jindal Iron Steel Co Ltd, Vasind, Thane
Jindal Vijaynagar Steel Co Ltd, Vijaynagar
M. N. Dastur & Co Ltd, Kolkata
Mahindra Ugine Steel Co Ltd, Raigad
Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Ishapore
Ministry of Defence (OFB), Kolkata
Ministry of Railways, RDSO, Lucknow

Ministry of Steel, New Delhi

Makand Ltd, Thane
National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (VSP), Visakhapatnam
SAIL, Bhilai Steet Plant, Bhilai
SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro
SAIL, Central Marketing Organization, Kolkata

REPRESENT.4TrvE

SAIL, Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur

SAIL. Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela

DRSANAK
MISHRA
(Alternate)
SHRIM. PRASAD
JHA
SHRISUDHAKAR
(Alternafe)
DRB. K. PANIGRAHI
SHRIS. SISODIA
(Alternate)
SHWH. K. ARORA
SHRIM. S. UNNINAYAR
SHWR. P. BHATIA
SHRI~. D. KHERA(Alternate)

SAIL, R&D Centre for Iron & Steel, Ranchi

SAIL, Salem Steel Plant, Salem
Steel Furnace Association of India, New Delhi
Steel Rc-rolling Mills Association, Mandi Gobind Garb/ Delhi

(Continued on page 7)

IS 277:2003
(Continuedfrom

page 6)

Representative(s)
SHIUARUL JAYACHANDWN
SHRIS. J. MOHAN
(Alternate)
Stnu R. K. MALHOTKA
SHIUR. K. VERMA (Alternate)
SHM J. D. HARIDAS
SHRIB. R. GALGALI(Alternate)

Organization

Structural Engineering Research Centre, Madras

Sunflag Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Faridabad/Bhandara
Iata Motors, Jamshedpur/Pune
The Tata Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur

Drr M, D. MAHESHWAIU

TOR Steel Research Foundation of India, Kolkata

SHRIS. K.

LJshaBeltron Ltd, Kolkata

DR S.

SHRIM. C.

SADHU
(Alternate)

SENGUPTA
DR. P. C. CHOWDHORY
(Alternate)
CHAKRABORTY

SHRIS. N. GUHA (Alternate)

In personal Capacity (403, Udaigiri, Kawhambi, Di$ft Ghaziabad,

.SHRIN. MITRA

[J.P.)
[11S Directorate General

SHRIJAGMOHANSINGH,Director & Head (MTD)

[Representing Director General (Ex-oficio)]
Member Secretary

SHIUDEEPAK
JAIN
Joint Director (MTD), BIS

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