Indian Standard Medium Channel — IS 808:2021 | Depth 250mm × Width 80mm
ISMC 250 weighs 30.4 kg per metre as per IS 808. For a standard 6m length, the total weight would be 182.4 kg.
ISMC 250 has a depth of 250mm, flange width of 80mm, web thickness of 7.2mm, and flange thickness of 14.1mm.
The moment of inertia of ISMC 250 is Ixx = 5131.6 cm⁴ (major axis) and Iyy = 220.4 cm⁴ (minor axis).
ISMC 250 (Medium Channel) is typically used for purlins, bracings, staircase stringers, and light frames. It provides a section modulus of Zxx = 410.5 cm³, suitable for beams with moderate bending requirements.
A 6m length of ISMC 250 weighs 182.4 kg (0.182 tonnes). Weight formula: 30.4 kg/m × 6m = 182.4 kg.