A.2Conversion Factors - SI to English

To convert from

To

Multiply by

m (1000 mm)

in

39.37008

m

ft

3.28084

N (0.001 kN)

lb

0.224809

kN

kip (1000 lbs)

0.224809

kN/m

plf (lb/ft)

68.52601

MPa

psi (lb/in2)

145.0377

MPa

ksi (kips/in2)

0.145038

kN/m2 (kPa)

psf (lb/ft2)

20.88555

kg/m3 

pcf (lb/ft3)

0.062428

kN m

ft-kips

0.737562