pound-force per square foot to pound-force per square inch
Please provide values below to convert pound-force per square foot [psf] to pound-force per square inch [psi], or change ↔.
pound-force per square foot [psf]
Definition: A unit of pressure, equal to the pressure produced by one pound-force applied to an area of one square foot.
Historyandorigin: Used in the imperial system for larger-scale pressure measurements, especially in construction and civil engineering.
CurrentUse: Used to measure pressure on larger surfaces, such as the load on roofs or floors in buildings.
funfact: In construction, psf is used to measure the pressure exerted on buildings from snow, wind, and other environmental factors!
pound-force per square inch [psi]
Definition: A unit of pressure commonly used in the United States, equal to the pressure produced by a one-pound force applied to an area of one square inch.
Historyandorigin: The pound-force per square inch has been a traditional unit of pressure in the imperial system for centuries.
CurrentUse: Widely used in the U.S. for tire pressure, hydraulic systems, and HVAC systems.
funfact: Many car tire pressures are specified in psi, making it a commonly recognized unit for everyday use!
pound-force per square foot [psf] to pound-force per square inch [psi] Conversion Table
| 1 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 144 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 2 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 288 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 3 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 432 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 5 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 720 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 10 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 1440 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 50 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 7200 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 100 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 14400 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 1000 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 144000 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 10000 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 1440000 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 100000 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 14400000 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
| 1000000 pound-force per square foot [psf] | 144000000 pound-force per square inch [psi] |
How to Convert pound-force per square foot to pound-force per square inch
1 pound-force per square foot [psf] = 144 pound-force per square inch [psi]
1 pound-force per square inch [psi] = 0.0069444444 pound-force per square foot [psf]
we use cross multiplication method
pound-force per square foot [psf] → pound-force per square inch [psi]
1 → 144
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*144=1*x
by simplifying
x=216