Pound Per Square Foot (abbreviations: psf, or lb/ft2): is a British (Imperial) and American pressure unit which is directly related to the psi pressure unit by a factor of 144 (1 sq ft = 12 in x 12 in = 144 sq in). Where, 1 pound per square foot equals 47.8803 pascals.
Bar (abbreviation: bar): is a metric (still not approved by the International System of Units, SI) unit of pressure. It is exactly equal to 100,000 Pa and slightly lower than the current average atmospheric pressure on Earth, at sea level.
How to Convert Pounds Per Square Feet to Bars
Example: How many Bars are equivalent to 13.7 pounds per square feet?
As;
1 pounds per square feet = 0.00047881924477669 Bars
13.7 pounds per square feet = Y Bars
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 13.7 times 0.00047881924477669 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 13.7 * 0.00047881924477669 / 1 = 0.0065598236534406 Bars
Answer is: 0.0065598236534406 Bars are equivalent to 13.7 pounds per square feet.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into bar:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 55.86 psf
( ii ) 3.15 psf
( iii ) 98.01 psf
