Convert pounds per foot, also called plf or lbf/ft, to kilonewtons per meter for line loads.
lb/ft to kN/m Converter
Use this calculator for distributed line loads. It converts force per length, not torque and not density.
1.459390 kN/m
kN/m = lb/ft × 0.01459390294. 1 lb/ft = 0.01459390294 kN/m; 1 kN/m = 68.52176586 lb/ft.
Common terms:
- lb/ft, lbf/ft and plf mean pounds-force per foot.
- Use kN/m for metric line loads on beams, slabs, walls and distributed loads.
- For kgf/m, 1 kgf/m = 0.00980665 kN/m.
How to convert lb/ft to kN/m
For line loads, multiply pounds per foot by 0.01459390294. Example: 100 lb/ft equals 1.45939 kN/m. The unit may also be written as lbf/ft or plf.
Formula
kN/m = lb/ft × 0.01459390294. The factor comes from 1 lbf = 4.448221615 N and 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
Related converters
For the reverse direction use kN/m to lb/ft. If your value is in kgf/m, use kgf/m to kN/m.
