STRUCTURAL
Mass per length
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result1.48816 kg/m1 lb/ft = 1.48816 kg/m
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lb/ft to kg/m Converter
Convert pound per foot (lb/ft) to kilogram per metre (kg/m). 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 pound per foot value to calculate kilogram per metre 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 lb/ft | g/m | 1488.16 |
| kilogram per metrefrom lb/ft | kg/m | 1.48816 |
| tonne per metrefrom lb/ft | t/m | 0.00148816 |
| pound per footfrom lb/ft | lb/ft | 1 |
| pound per inchfrom lb/ft | lb/in | 0.0833333 |
| pound per yardfrom lb/ft | lb/yd | 3 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
lb/ft to kg/m Conversion Reference
Pound Per Foot (lb/ft) and kilogram per metre (kg/m) are units of mass per length. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Pound Per Foot (lb/ft) | Kilogram Per Metre (kg/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/ft | 1.48816 kg/m |
| 5 lb/ft | 7.44082 kg/m |
| 10 lb/ft | 14.8816 kg/m |
| 100 lb/ft | 148.816 kg/m |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kg/m to lb/ft (kilogram per metre to pound per foot)