Kilopound Per Linear Inch (abbreviation: kips/in): is a force in kilopounds applied over a unit length in linear inch.
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 Inches to Pounds Per Linear Feet
Example: How many pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 20.38 kilopounds per linear inches?
As;
1 kilopounds per linear inches = 12000 pounds per linear feet
20.38 kilopounds per linear inches = Y pounds per linear feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 20.38 times 12000 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 20.38 * 12000 / 1 = 244560 pounds per linear feet
Answer is: 244560 pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 20.38 kilopounds per linear inches.
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 ) 65 kips/in
( ii ) 48.08 kips/in
( iii ) 71.68 kips/in
