kilograms per square meter to pounds per square foot
Please provide values below to convert kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] to pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2], or change ↔.
kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2]
Definition: A unit of pressure or surface mass density, representing the mass of a material distributed over a given area.
Historyandorigin: Kilograms per square meter (kg/m²) is a unit of mass per unit area commonly used in the context of building materials, such as the weight of carpeting or flooring.
CurrentUse: Used in civil engineering, architecture, and material science to measure surface mass density of materials.
funfact: This unit is helpful when calculating the load or weight that is applied per unit area, such as in roofing materials or flooring designs!
pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2]
Definition: A unit of pressure or surface mass density, representing the force of one pound applied to one square foot of area.
Historyandorigin: Pounds per square foot (lb/ft²) has been commonly used in construction and civil engineering, particularly when measuring surface loads such as building or roofing materials.
CurrentUse: Used in construction, architecture, and building materials to determine surface pressure, load, or weight per square foot of surface area.
funfact: This unit is used to calculate how much weight is applied to a given surface, which is important for structural integrity in building designs!
kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] to pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] Conversion Table
| 1 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 0.67197 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 2 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 1.34394 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 3 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 2.01591 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 5 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 3.35985 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 10 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 6.7197 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 50 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 33.5985 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 100 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 67.197 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 1000 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 671.97 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 10000 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 6719.7 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 100000 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 67197 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
| 1000000 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] | 671970 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] |
How to Convert kilograms per square meter to pounds per square foot
1 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] = 0.67197 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2]
1 pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2] = 1.4881616739 kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2]
we use cross multiplication method
kilograms per square meter [kg/m^2] → pounds per square foot [lb/ft^2]
1 → 0.67197
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.67197=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.007955