Indian Standard Medium Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 450mm × Width 150mm
ISMB 450 weighs 72.4 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 434.4 kg.
ISMB 450 has a depth of 450mm, flange width of 150mm, web thickness of 9.4mm, and flange thickness of 17.4mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMB 450 is Ixx = 30390.8 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 683.6 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMB 450 (Medium Beam) is typically used for primary beams, lintels, and columns in building frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 1350.7 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMB 450 weighs 434.4 kg (0.434 tonnes). Weight formula: 72.4 kg/m × 6m = 434.4 kg.