Convert Kilograms per Cubic Meter to Pounds per Cubic Foot

What are kilograms per cubic meter and pounds per cubic foot?

Kilograms per cubic meter is the SI unit of density; water is about 1,000 kg/m³. Pounds per cubic foot is the imperial density unit used in US construction; water is about 62.4 lb/ft³. For reference: water is 1,000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³), and steel is about 7,850 kg/m³.

How to convert kilograms per cubic meter to pounds per cubic foot

1 kg/m³ = 0.062428 lb/ft³. To convert, multiply the number of kilograms per cubic meter by 0.062428. For example, 5 kg/m³ = 0.31214 lb/ft³, and 20 kg/m³ = 1.24856 lb/ft³. To go the other way, multiply pounds per cubic foot by 16.0185 (since 1 lb/ft³ = 16.0185 kg/m³).

Kilograms per Cubic Meter to Pounds per Cubic Foot conversion table

FAQ

What is 1 kg/m³ in lb/ft³?

1 kg/m³ = 0.062428 lb/ft³. To convert any amount, multiply the number of kilograms per cubic meter by 0.062428.

How do I convert pounds per cubic foot back to kilograms per cubic meter?

Go the other way: 1 lb/ft³ = 16.0185 kg/m³, so multiply pounds per cubic foot by 16.0185 to get kilograms per cubic meter.

Is a kilograms per cubic meter bigger than a pounds per cubic foot?

No — 1 kg/m³ is the smaller unit, equal to 0.062428 lb/ft³ (it takes 16.0185 kg/m³ to make one lb/ft³).

Are these density conversions exact?

They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.