STRUCTURAL
Mass per area
Sheet mass and surface density.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result4882.43 g/m²1 lb/ft² = 4882.43 g/m²
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lb/ft² to g/m² Converter
Convert pound per square foot (lb/ft²) to gram per square metre (g/m²). 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 square metre
Enter a pound per square foot value to calculate gram per square 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 square metrefrom lb/ft² | g/m² | 4882.43 |
| kilogram per square metrefrom lb/ft² | kg/m² | 4.88243 |
| tonne per square metrefrom lb/ft² | t/m² | 0.00488243 |
| ounce per square footfrom lb/ft² | oz/ft² | 16 |
| pound per square footfrom lb/ft² | lb/ft² | 1 |
| pound per square inchfrom lb/ft² | lb/in² | 0.00694444 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
lb/ft² to g/m² Conversion Reference
Pound Per Square Foot (lb/ft²) and gram per square metre (g/m²) are units of mass per area. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Pound Per Square Foot (lb/ft²) | Gram Per Square Metre (g/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/ft² | 4882.43 g/m² |
| 5 lb/ft² | 24412.1 g/m² |
| 10 lb/ft² | 48824.3 g/m² |
| 100 lb/ft² | 488243 g/m² |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
g/m² to lb/ft² (gram per square metre to pound per square foot)