ISMC 400 Dimensions & Weight

ISMC 400 is an IS 808 Indian Standard channel with an actual depth of 400 mm and a 100 mm flange, weighing 49.4 kg per metre (33.2 lb/ft) — commonly used for stair stringers, lintels, trimmers, and edge framing. It is the heaviest of the 11 ISMC sizes listed here.

ISMC 400 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (d)400 mm15.748 in
Flange width (b)100 mm3.937 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density62.9 cm²9.75 in²
Mass49.4 kg/m33.2 lb/ft

Standard: IS 808. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does ISMC 400 weigh and cost?

ISMC 400 has a mass of 49.4 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 98.80 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
296 kg
Material cost
592.80

Material only, example pricing (same currency as the price you enter). Actual steel pricing varies by region, grade, quantity, and market conditions — use your own supplier numbers for real bids.

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