Indian Standard Medium Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 250mm × Width 125mm
ISMB 250 weighs 37.3 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 223.8 kg.
ISMB 250 has a depth of 250mm, flange width of 125mm, web thickness of 6.1mm, and flange thickness of 12.5mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMB 250 is Ixx = 5131.6 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 334.5 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMB 250 (Medium Beam) is typically used for primary beams, lintels, and columns in building frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 410.5 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMB 250 weighs 223.8 kg (0.224 tonnes). Weight formula: 37.3 kg/m × 6m = 223.8 kg.