Indian Standard Heavy Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 150mm × Width 150mm
ISHB 150 weighs 34.6 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 207.6 kg.
ISHB 150 has a depth of 150mm, flange width of 150mm, web thickness of 7.6mm, and flange thickness of 9mm.
The moment of inertia of ISHB 150 is Ixx = 1873.3 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 631.9 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISHB 150 (Heavy Beam) is typically used for columns and heavy-duty applications requiring wide flanges. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 249.8 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISHB 150 weighs 207.6 kg (0.208 tonnes). Weight formula: 34.6 kg/m × 6m = 207.6 kg.