STRUCTURAL
Mass per length
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result0.671969 lb/ft1 kg/m = 0.671969 lb/ft
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kg/m to lb/ft Converter
Convert kilogram per metre (kg/m) to pound per foot (lb/ft). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through kilogram per metre
Enter a kilogram per metre value to calculate pound per foot with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| gram per metrefrom kg/m | g/m | 1000 |
| kilogram per metrefrom kg/m | kg/m | 1 |
| tonne per metrefrom kg/m | t/m | 0.001 |
| pound per footfrom kg/m | lb/ft | 0.671969 |
| pound per inchfrom kg/m | lb/in | 0.0559974 |
| pound per yardfrom kg/m | lb/yd | 2.01591 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kg/m to lb/ft Conversion Reference
Kilogram Per Metre (kg/m) and pound per foot (lb/ft) are units of mass per length. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilogram Per Metre (kg/m) | Pound Per Foot (lb/ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/m | 0.671969 lb/ft |
| 5 kg/m | 3.35984 lb/ft |
| 10 kg/m | 6.71969 lb/ft |
| 100 kg/m | 67.1969 lb/ft |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
lb/ft to kg/m (pound per foot to kilogram per metre)