Density

Convert lb/ft3 to kg/m3

1 pound per cubic foot equals 16.018463 kilograms per cubic meter. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 lb/ft³
16.018463 kg/m³

Multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 16.018463374 to get kilograms per cubic meter. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 16.018463374 to get kilograms per cubic meter.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 lb/ft³.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 16.018463374.
  3. 1 × 16.018463374 = 16.018463 kg/m³.

Pounds per Cubic Foot to Kilograms per Cubic Meter conversion table

Conversion table from Pounds per Cubic Foot to Kilograms per Cubic Meter
Pounds per Cubic Foot (lb/ft³) Kilograms per Cubic Meter (kg/m³)
1 16.018463
2 32.036927
5 80.092317
10 160.18463
50 800.92317
100 1,601.8463
500 8,009.2317
1,000 16,018.463

Convert Pound per Cubic Foot to other density units

1 lb/ft³ expressed in every other density unit on this site.

  • Kilogram per Cubic Meter kg/m³ 16.018463
  • Gram per Cubic Centimeter g/cm³ 0.016018463
  • Kilogram per Liter kg/L 0.016018463
  • Gram per Liter g/L 16.018463
  • Exagram per Liter Eg/L 1.6018463e-17
  • Petagram per Liter Pg/L 1.6018463e-14
  • Teragram per Liter Tg/L 1.6018463e-11
  • Gigagram per Liter Gg/L 1.6018463e-8
  • Hectogram per Liter hg/L 0.16018463
  • Dekagram per Liter dag/L 1.6018463
  • Decigram per Liter dg/L 160.18463
  • Centigram per Liter cg/L 1,601.8463
  • Nanogram per Liter ng/L 16,018,463,000
  • Picogram per Liter pg/L 16,018,463,000,000
  • Femtogram per Liter fg/L 1.6018463e+16
  • Attogram per Liter ag/L 1.6018463e+19
  • Gram per Cubic Meter g/m³ 16,018.463
  • Milligram per Liter mg/L 16,018.463
  • Milligram per Cubic Meter mg/m³ 16,018,463
  • Kilogram per Cubic Centimeter kg/cm³ 0.000016018463
  • Metric Ton per Cubic Meter t/m³ 0.016018463
  • Metric Ton per Liter t/L 0.000016018463
  • Pound per Cubic Inch lb/in³ 0.0005787037
  • Pound per Cubic Yard lb/yd³ 27
  • Pound per Gallon (US) lb/gal (US) 0.13368056
  • Pound per Gallon (UK) lb/gal (UK) 0.16054365
  • Ounce per Cubic Foot oz/ft³ 16
  • Ounce per Cubic Inch oz/in³ 0.0092592593
  • Ounce per Gallon (US) oz/gal (US) 2.1388889
  • Ounce per Gallon (UK) oz/gal (UK) 2.5686985
  • Grain per Gallon (US) gr/gal (US) 935.76389
  • Grain per Cubic Foot gr/ft³ 7,000
  • Grain per Gallon (UK) gr/gal (UK) 1,123.8056
  • Short Ton per Cubic Yard ton/yd³ (US) 0.0135
  • Long Ton per Cubic Yard ton/yd³ (UK) 0.012053571
  • Slug per Cubic Foot slug/ft³ 0.03108095
  • Slug per Cubic Inch slug/in³ 0.000017986661
  • PSI per 1000 Feet psi/1000 ft 6.9444444
  • Water Density (4 °C) ρH₂O 0.016018463
  • Earth's Mean Density ρ⊕ 0.0029050532

About the pound per cubic foot

The pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³) is a Imperial unit of density.

About the kilogram per cubic meter

The kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m³) is a SI unit of density.

Where this conversion is used

Converting pounds per cubic foot to kilograms per cubic meter comes up when material science, chemistry, and engineering.

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilograms per cubic meter are in a pound per cubic foot?

One pound per cubic foot equals 16.018463 kilograms per cubic meter.

How do you convert pounds per cubic foot to kilograms per cubic meter?

Multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 16.018463374 to get kilograms per cubic meter.

What is 1 kilogram per cubic meter in pounds per cubic foot?

One kilogram per cubic meter equals 0.062427961 pounds per cubic foot.

When would I convert pounds per cubic foot to kilograms per cubic meter?

This conversion is common when material science, chemistry, and engineering.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.