Convert Kilopound Per Linear Foot to Pound Per Linear Foot (kips/ft to lb/ft)
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Kilopound Per Linear Foot (abbreviation: kips/ft): is a force in kilopounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.
Pound Per Linear Foot (abbreviations: lb/ft, or ppf): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.
How to Convert Kilopounds Per Linear Feet to Pounds Per Linear Feet
Example: How many pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 1.94 kilopounds per linear feet?
As;
1 kilopounds per linear feet = 1000 pounds per linear feet
1.94 kilopounds per linear feet = Y pounds per linear feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 1.94 times 1000 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 1.94 * 1000 / 1 = 1940 pounds per linear feet
Answer is: 1940 pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 1.94 kilopounds per linear feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into lb/ft:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 52.61 kips/ft
( ii ) 22.42 kips/ft
( iii ) 96.03 kips/ft
