Reaffirmed 2022

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the requirements of plain galvanized steel sheets and strips (coils) and corrugated galvanized sheets.

1.2 Galvanized steel sheets covered by this standard are intended to be used for purposes such as paneling, roofing, applications requiring lock forming, etc.

1.3 Requirements of galvannealed and electrogalvanized steels are not covered in this standard.

1.4 The requirements of zinc and zinc alloy coated steel sheets for automotive and engineering applications are being covered in a separate standard which is under development.

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 subjected to revision and parties to agreement, based on this standard, are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

209 : 1992 Zinc ingot - Specification (fourth revision)

228 Methods of chemical analysis of steels (in various parts)

513 : 2008 Cold-reduced low carbon steel sheets and strips (fifth revision)

875 (Part 2) : 1987 Code of Practice for design loads (Other than earthquake) for buildings and structures: Part 2 Imposed loads

1079 : 2009 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet and strip (sixth revision)

1608 : 2005 Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature (third revision)

1956 (Part 4) : 2013 Glossary of terms relating to iron and steel: Part 4 Steel sheet and strip (first revision)

2629 : 1985 Recommended practice for hot dip galvanizing on iron and steel (first revision)

6745 : 1972 Method for determination of mass of zinc coating on zinc coated iron and steel articles

8910 : 2010 General technical delivery requirements for steel and steel products (first revision)

13229 : 1991 Zinc for galvanizing

IS/ISO16163 : Continuously hot dipped coated steel 2005 products —Dimensional and shape tolerances