Pound per Cubic Foot to Pound per Gallon Converter
Conversion Formula
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Formula
Unit Description
Pound per Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)
Definition
Pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³) is a unit of density expressing the mass in pounds contained in one cubic foot of volume. It's one of the most commonly used density units in imperial systems for construction and engineering applications.
History
The lb/ft³ unit evolved from traditional English measurements and became standard in American construction and engineering. It provided a convenient scale for measuring building materials, with many common materials having easily remembered values in this unit.
Current Use
Lb/ft³ is extensively used in the United States for construction materials, HVAC calculations, structural engineering, and building codes. It's standard for measuring density of wood, concrete, insulation, and other building materials in American construction industry.
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal)
Definition
Pound per gallon (lb/gal) is a unit of density expressing the mass in pounds contained in one gallon of volume. It's commonly used for measuring liquid densities in imperial systems, particularly in industrial and commercial applications.
History
The lb/gal unit developed from traditional English measurements and became important in industries dealing with liquids in countries using imperial units. It was particularly useful in petroleum, chemical, and food industries for measuring liquid product densities.
Current Use
Lb/gal is used in the United States for petroleum products, chemicals, food processing, and industrial liquids. It's standard in fuel specifications, chemical processing, brewing, and other industries dealing with liquid products in imperial measurements.
Conversion Table
Pound per Cubic Foot(lb/ft³) | Pound per Gallon(lb/gal) |
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1 | 0.133681 |
2 | 0.267361 |
3 | 0.401042 |
4 | 0.534722 |
5 | 0.668403 |
6 | 0.802083 |
7 | 0.935764 |
8 | 1.06944 |
9 | 1.20313 |
10 | 1.33681 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Pound per Cubic Foot to Pound per Gallon
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/ft³ = 0.133681 lb/gal
- Conversion Formula: lb/gal = lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 1 lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052 = 0.133681 lb/gal
Convert 10 Pound per Cubic Foot to Pound per Gallon
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/ft³ = 0.133681 lb/gal
- Conversion Formula: lb/gal = lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 10 lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052 = 1.33681 lb/gal
Convert 100 Pound per Cubic Foot to Pound per Gallon
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/ft³ = 0.133681 lb/gal
- Conversion Formula: lb/gal = lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 100 lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052 = 13.3681 lb/gal
Convert 1,000 Pound per Cubic Foot to Pound per Gallon
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/ft³ = 0.133681 lb/gal
- Conversion Formula: lb/gal = lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 1,000 lb/ft³ ÷ 7.48052 = 133.681 lb/gal