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 2.68 kilopounds per linear feet?
As;
1 kilopounds per linear feet = 1000 pounds per linear feet
2.68 kilopounds per linear feet = Y pounds per linear feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 2.68 times 1000 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 2.68 * 1000 / 1 = 2680 pounds per linear feet
Answer is: 2680 pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 2.68 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 ) 76.39 kips/ft
( ii ) 49.1 kips/ft
( iii ) 76.24 kips/ft