Convert Pound Per Linear Foot to Kilopound Per Linear Inch (lb/ft to kips/in)
In next fields, kindly type your value in the text box under title [ From: ] to convert from pound per linear foot to kilopound per linear inch (lb/ft to kips/in). As you type your value, the answer will be automatically calculated and displayed in the text box under title [ To: ].
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 Inch (abbreviation: kips/in): is a force in kilopounds applied over a unit length in linear inch.
How to Convert Pounds Per Linear Feet to Kilopounds Per Linear Inches
Example: How many kilopounds per linear inches are equivalent to 82.25 pounds per linear feet?
As;
1 pounds per linear feet = 8.3333333333333E-5 kilopounds per linear inches
82.25 pounds per linear feet = Y kilopounds per linear inches
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 82.25 times 8.3333333333333E-5 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 82.25 * 8.3333333333333E-5 / 1 = 0.0068541666666667 kilopounds per linear inches
Answer is: 0.0068541666666667 kilopounds per linear inches are equivalent to 82.25 pounds per linear feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into kips/in:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 43.66 lb/ft
( ii ) 23.62 lb/ft
( iii ) 59.45 lb/ft
