For hex head bolt, GB defines the dimensions, tolerances and product grades. The sections below describe the scope of the document, the properties it deliberately leaves to companion standards, and the equivalent designations across standards bodies.
GB — Scope
GB specifies the dimensions and tolerances of hex head bolt — gb/t 5782 / iso 4014 (series 007). Material, property class, surface finish and packaging are governed by separate documents in the same standards family (for example ISO 898-1 for the mechanical property classes of bolts and screws).
Tolerance & Product Grades
GB, alongside the related GB/T 5782 / ISO 4014 entries on this site, specifies product grades (typically A or B for fine work and C for general engineering) and tolerance classes for the controlling dimensions. Choose the grade against the precision your application requires.
Dimensions Specified by GB
| Size | Pitch (mm) | Nominal diameter d (mm) | Length L (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | Width across corners e (mm) | Head height k (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 0.5 | 3 | 20 | 5.5 | 6.01 | 2.0 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 4 | 25 | 7.0 | 7.66 | 2.8 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 5 | 30 | 8.0 | 8.79 | 3.5 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 6 | 40 | 10.0 | 11.05 | 4.0 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 8 | 50 | 13.0 | 14.38 | 5.3 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 10 | 60 | 16.0 | 17.77 | 6.4 |
| M12 | 1.75 | 12 | 80 | 18.0 | 20.03 | 7.5 |
| M14 | 2.0 | 14 | 80 | 21.0 | 23.36 | 8.8 |
| M16 | 2.0 | 16 | 100 | 24.0 | 26.75 | 10.0 |
| M18 | 2.5 | 18 | 100 | 27.0 | 30.14 | 11.5 |
| M20 | 2.5 | 20 | 120 | 30.0 | 33.53 | 12.5 |
| M24 | 3.0 | 24 | 150 | 36.0 | 39.98 | 15.0 |
| M30 | 3.5 | 30 | 180 | 46.0 | 50.85 | 18.7 |
| M36 | 4.0 | 36 | 200 | 55.0 | 60.79 | 22.5 |
Companion Standards
GB controls only the geometry of hex head bolt — gb/t 5782 / iso 4014 (series 007). The mechanical strength is set by ISO 898-1 (bolts and screws) or ISO 898-2 (nuts); the surface finish is governed by separate finish standards (e.g. ISO 4042 for electroplating). For corrosion testing, the relevant document is ISO 9227 (neutral salt spray).
When to Specify GB
Choose GB for international engineering work and OEM supply where ISO standards are the contractual reference. It is the default modern specification for hex head bolt — gb/t 5782 / iso 4014 (series 007).

