Kilopound Per Square Inch (abbreviations: ksi, or kips/in2): is a unit of pressure or of stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one kilopound-force applied to an area of one square inch.
Kilopound Per Square Foot (abbreviations: ksf, or kips/ft2): is a British (Imperial) and American pressure unit which is directly related to the ksi pressure unit by a factor of 144 (1 sq ft = 12 in x 12 in = 144 sq in). Where, 1 kilopound per square foot equals 47.8803 kilopascals.
How to Convert Kilopounds Per Square Inches to Kilopounds Per Square Feet
Example: How many kilopounds per square feet are equivalent to 51.85 kilopounds per square inches?
As;
1 kilopounds per square inches = 144 kilopounds per square feet
51.85 kilopounds per square inches = Y kilopounds per square feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 51.85 times 144 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 51.85 * 144 / 1 = 7466.4 kilopounds per square feet
Answer is: 7466.4 kilopounds per square feet are equivalent to 51.85 kilopounds per square inches.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into ksf:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 96.82 ksi
( ii ) 78.96 ksi
( iii ) 5.67 ksi
