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 42.94 pounds per linear feet?
As;
1 pounds per linear feet = 0.001 kilopounds per linear feet
42.94 pounds per linear feet = Y kilopounds per linear feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 42.94 times 0.001 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 42.94 * 0.001 / 1 = 0.04294 kilopounds per linear feet
Answer is: 0.04294 kilopounds per linear feet are equivalent to 42.94 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 ) 30.13 lb/ft
( ii ) 85.52 lb/ft
( iii ) 72.6 lb/ft
