Indian Standard Medium Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 300mm × Width 140mm
ISMB 300 weighs 44.2 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 265.2 kg.
ISMB 300 has a depth of 300mm, flange width of 140mm, web thickness of 6.7mm, and flange thickness of 13.1mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMB 300 is Ixx = 8603.6 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 453.9 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMB 300 (Medium Beam) is typically used for primary beams, lintels, and columns in building frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 573.6 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMB 300 weighs 265.2 kg (0.265 tonnes). Weight formula: 44.2 kg/m × 6m = 265.2 kg.