ISHB 200 Weight, Dimensions and IS 808 Properties
ISHB 200 weighs 40.0 kg per metre as per IS 808:1989.
- One 6-metre length weighs 240.0 kg · one 12-metre length weighs 480.0 kg
- Overall depth 200 mm · flange width 200 mm · web thickness 6.1 mm
- Cross-sectional area 5,126 mm² · Ixx = 3,608.2 cm⁴
ISHB 200 is a medium heavy beam section in IS 808:1989. At 40.0 kg/m with equal depth and flange width of 200 mm, it is one of the most widely used ISHB sections in Indian structural practice. Its 200 × 200 mm profile provides balanced biaxial stiffness, making it well suited for medium-height columns in industrial buildings, portal frames, and mezzanine structures.
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IS 808:1989 Dimensions and Sectional Properties
| Property | Symbol | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall depth | D | mm | 200 |
| Flange width | B | mm | 200 |
| Web thickness | tw | mm | 6.1 |
| Flange thickness | tf | mm | 9.0 |
| Cross-sectional area | A | mm² | 5,126 |
| Mass per metre | — | kg/m | 40.0 |
| Moment of inertia (x–x) | Ixx | cm⁴ | 3,608.2 |
| Moment of inertia (y–y) | Iyy | cm⁴ | 967.0 |
| Elastic section modulus (x–x) | Zxx | cm³ | 360.8 |
| Elastic section modulus (y–y) | Zyy | cm³ | 96.7 |
| Radius of gyration (x–x) | rxx | cm | 8.39 |
| Radius of gyration (y–y) | ryy | cm | 4.34 |
Dimensions and properties as per IS 808:1989 (reaffirmed 2021). Mass tolerance: ±2.5% per piece per IS 808.
Common Applications of ISHB 200
ISHB 200 is used for columns in medium industrial structures up to 6 m height, primary columns in light portal frames, mezzanine floor columns, and column members in multi-storey light steel frames. Its 200 × 200 mm equal profile gives a radius of gyration ratio r_xx/r_yy of approximately 1.93 — significantly better balanced than an ISMB section of comparable weight — making it efficient for columns under combined axial and biaxial bending. SAIL Bhilai and Tata Steel supply ISHB 200 in IS 2062 E250 and E350 grade as regular stocked sizes at major structural steel stockists across India.
Worked Example
A structural engineer in Bangalore specifies 16 columns of ISHB 200, each 5 m tall, for a light industrial building. Total length = 16 × 5 = 80 m. Weight = 80 × 40.0 = 3,200 kg (3.2 tonnes). At a market rate of ₹63,000 per tonne (Bangalore, May 2026), the material cost is approximately ₹2,01,600 before base plates, cap plates, and erection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weight of ISHB 200 per metre?
ISHB 200 weighs 40.0 kg per metre as specified in IS 808:1989. For a standard 6-metre length, the total weight is 240.0 kg. For a 12-metre length, total weight is 480.0 kg.
ISHB 200 ka weight per meter kitna hota hai?
IS 808:1989 standard ke according, ISHB 200 ka weight 40.0 kg/m hota hai. 6 metre ki ek length ka total weight 240.0 kg hoga. Zyada accurate calculation ke liye upar diya gaya calculator use karein.
What are the dimensions of ISHB 200?
ISHB 200 per IS 808:1989 has an overall depth of 200 mm, flange width of 200 mm, web thickness of 6.1 mm, and flange thickness of 9.0 mm. The cross-sectional area is 5,126 mm².
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