Convert Pound Per Linear Foot to Kilopound Per Linear Foot (lb/ft to kips/ft)
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Pound Per Linear Foot (abbreviations: lb/ft, or ppf): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.
Kilopound Per Linear Foot (abbreviation: kips/ft): is a force in kilopounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.
How to Convert Pounds Per Linear Feet to Kilopounds Per Linear Feet
Example: How many kilopounds per linear feet are equivalent to 62.7 pounds per linear feet?
As;
1 pounds per linear feet = 0.001 kilopounds per linear feet
62.7 pounds per linear feet = Y kilopounds per linear feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 62.7 times 0.001 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 62.7 * 0.001 / 1 = 0.0627 kilopounds per linear feet
Answer is: 0.0627 kilopounds per linear feet are equivalent to 62.7 pounds per linear feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into kips/ft:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 42.81 lb/ft
( ii ) 61.17 lb/ft
( iii ) 88.08 lb/ft
