Indian Standard Medium Channel — IS 808:2021 | Depth 175mm × Width 75mm
ISMC 175 weighs 19.1 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 114.6 kg.
ISMC 175 has a depth of 175mm, flange width of 75mm, web thickness of 6mm, and flange thickness of 10.2mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMC 175 is Ixx = 1618.3 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 130.6 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMC 175 (Medium Channel) is typically used for purlins, bracings, staircase stringers, and light frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 184.9 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMC 175 weighs 114.6 kg (0.115 tonnes). Weight formula: 19.1 kg/m × 6m = 114.6 kg.