STRUCTURAL
Mass per length
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result12 lb/ft1 lb/in = 12 lb/ft
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lb/in to lb/ft Converter
Convert pound per inch (lb/in) 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 pound per inch 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 lb/in | g/m | 17858 |
| kilogram per metrefrom lb/in | kg/m | 17.858 |
| tonne per metrefrom lb/in | t/m | 0.017858 |
| pound per footfrom lb/in | lb/ft | 12 |
| pound per inchfrom lb/in | lb/in | 1 |
| pound per yardfrom lb/in | lb/yd | 36 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
lb/in to lb/ft Conversion Reference
Pound Per Inch (lb/in) and pound per foot (lb/ft) are units of mass per length. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Pound Per Inch (lb/in) | Pound Per Foot (lb/ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/in | 12 lb/ft |
| 5 lb/in | 60 lb/ft |
| 10 lb/in | 120 lb/ft |
| 100 lb/in | 1200 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 lb/in (pound per foot to pound per inch)