Convert Pounds per Cubic Foot to Grams per Cubic Centimeter

What are pounds per cubic foot and grams per cubic centimeter?

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

How to convert pounds per cubic foot to grams per cubic centimeter

1 lb/ft³ = 0.0160185 g/cm³. To convert, multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 0.0160185. For example, 5 lb/ft³ = 0.0800923 g/cm³, and 20 lb/ft³ = 0.320369 g/cm³. To go the other way, multiply grams per cubic centimeter by 62.428 (since 1 g/cm³ = 62.428 lb/ft³).

Pounds per Cubic Foot to Grams per Cubic Centimeter conversion table

FAQ

What is 1 lb/ft³ in g/cm³?

1 lb/ft³ = 0.0160185 g/cm³. To convert any amount, multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 0.0160185.

How do I convert grams per cubic centimeter back to pounds per cubic foot?

Go the other way: 1 g/cm³ = 62.428 lb/ft³, so multiply grams per cubic centimeter by 62.428 to get pounds per cubic foot.

Is a pounds per cubic foot bigger than a grams per cubic centimeter?

No — 1 lb/ft³ is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0160185 g/cm³ (it takes 62.428 lb/ft³ to make one g/cm³).

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.