Convert kilopound to pound-force square second/foot
Please provide values below to convert kilopound [kip] to pound-force square second/foot [lbf·s²/ft], or Convert pound-force square second/foot to kilopound.
How to Convert Kilopound to Pound-Force Square Second/foot
1 kip = 31.0809501715808 lbf·s²/ft
Example: convert 15 kip to lbf·s²/ft:
15 kip = 15 × 31.0809501715808 lbf·s²/ft = 466.214252573712 lbf·s²/ft
Kilopound to Pound-Force Square Second/foot Conversion Table
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Kilopound
A kilopound (kip) is a unit of force equal to 1,000 pounds-force, primarily used in engineering and construction to measure large forces.
History/Origin
The kilopound originated in the United States as a practical unit for expressing large forces in structural engineering, especially in the context of steel and concrete design. It has been in use since the early 20th century as part of customary engineering units.
Current Use
Today, the kip is still used mainly in the United States within civil and structural engineering to specify loads, stresses, and forces in construction projects, particularly for steel and concrete structures.
Pound-Force Square Second/foot
A unit of dynamic force-time product, representing pound-force multiplied by seconds squared per foot, used in engineering contexts to measure force-related quantities over time and distance.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the British imperial system, combining the pound-force with a time squared and length unit to quantify specific force-time interactions, primarily in mechanical and structural engineering applications.
Current Use
Currently, the unit is rarely used in modern engineering, but it may appear in specialized calculations involving force, time, and distance in legacy systems or theoretical analyses within the imperial measurement framework.