Pound per Square Foot

psf

The pound per square foot is used in construction and structural engineering for calculating loads and stresses on building materials and structures.

Quick Converter

1 psf = kPa

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Pound per Square Foot (psf)

The pound per square foot is used in construction and structural engineering for calculating loads and stresses on building materials and structures.

Characteristics

  • Imperial system unit
  • 1 psf = 47.8803 Pa
  • 1 psf = 1/144 psi
  • Used in: building codes, structural analysis, construction specifications

Conversions

  • 1 psf = 47.8803 Pa
  • 1 psf = 0.0478803 kPa
  • 1 psf = 0.000478803 bar
  • 1 psf = 0.00472541 Torr
  • 1 psf = 1/144 psi
  • 144 psf = 1 psi

Related Units

Used In Regions

US Engineering Construction
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