The most suitable section for a steel column is: 

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  1. both ISLB and ISMB
  2. ISHB
  3. ISMB
  4. ISLB

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Option 2 : ISHB
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ISWB - Indian Standard Wide-flange Beams

ISMB - Indian Standard Medium Beams.

ISHB – Indian standard heavy beam. This is having high weight per meter and used for heavy loadings. Since this is not standard section for the specified depth, it is more suitable for column section.

ISLB – Indian standard Light beam. This is having low weight per meter and used for light loadings.

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