Indian Standard Medium Beam — IS 808:2021 | Depth 600mm × Width 210mm
ISMB 600 weighs 122.6 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 735.6 kg.
ISMB 600 has a depth of 600mm, flange width of 210mm, web thickness of 12mm, and flange thickness of 20.8mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMB 600 is Ixx = 91813 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 2651 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMB 600 (Medium Beam) is typically used for primary beams, lintels, and columns in building frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 3060.4 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMB 600 weighs 735.6 kg (0.736 tonnes). Weight formula: 122.6 kg/m × 6m = 735.6 kg.