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3. CONVERSION TABLES
DISTANCE
From
To
Factor
Reciprocal
Inch
mm
25.4
0.03937
ft.
m
0.3048
3.2808
Yd.
m
0.9144
1.09361
ENERGY
From
To
Factor
Reciprocal
ft.-Kips
Tonne-Meters
0.1383
7.235
ft-lbs.
Newton-Meters
1.356
0.738
Tonne-Meters
KN-Meters
9.807
0.102
VELOCITY
From
To
Factor
Reciprocal
cm/sec
ft./min.
1.969
0.508
cm/sec
ft./sec.
0.0328
30.48
Knot
ft./sec.
1.689
0.592
miles/hr
ft./min.
88.0
0.0114
miles/hr
Km./hr.
1.609
0.6215
m/sec
ft./sec.
3.281
0.3048
FORCE
From
To
Factor
Reciprocal
Kg
lbs.
2.205
0.454
Kips
lbs.
1000.0
0.001
Kips
Tonnes
0.454
2.205
Tons (long)
lbs.
2240.0
0.000446
Newtons
lbs.
0.225
4.45
Kg
Newtons
9.807
0.102
PRESSURE
From
To
Factor
Reciprocal
Ibs./ft.
2
Kg/m
2
4.882
0.2048
Ibs./ft.
2
psi
0.006944
144.0
psi
Kg/m
2
702.9
0.00142
tonne/m
2
Kips/ft.
2
0.2048
4.882
tonne/m
2
KN/m
2
9.807
0.1020
Kips/ft.
2
KN/m
2
47.86
0.02090