Indian Standard Heavy Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 225mm × Width 225mm
ISHB 225 weighs 43.1 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 258.6 kg.
ISHB 225 has a depth of 225mm, flange width of 225mm, web thickness of 6.5mm, and flange thickness of 9.1mm.
The moment of inertia of ISHB 225 is Ixx = 5930.6 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 1913.3 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISHB 225 (Heavy Beam) is typically used for columns and heavy-duty applications requiring wide flanges. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 527.2 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISHB 225 weighs 258.6 kg (0.259 tonnes). Weight formula: 43.1 kg/m × 6m = 258.6 kg.