Pound Per Linear Foot (abbreviations: lb/ft, or ppf): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.
Tonne Per Linear Meter (abbreviations: t/m, or tpm): is a force in tonne applied over a unit length in linear meter.
How to Convert Pounds Per Linear Feet to Tonnes Per Linear Meters
Example: How many tonnes per linear meters are equivalent to 7.96 pounds per linear feet?
As;
1 pounds per linear feet = 0.0014881889763779 tonnes per linear meters
7.96 pounds per linear feet = Y tonnes per linear meters
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 7.96 times 0.0014881889763779 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 7.96 * 0.0014881889763779 / 1 = 0.011845984251968 tonnes per linear meters
Answer is: 0.011845984251968 tonnes per linear meters are equivalent to 7.96 pounds per linear feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into t/m:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 26.17 lb/ft
( ii ) 83.98 lb/ft
( iii ) 70.77 lb/ft
