Pound Per Cubic Foot to Kilogram Per Cubic Meter Converter

Convert pound per cubic foot to kilogram per cubic meter instantly.

Standard density units

kilogram per cubic meter 1601.846
gram per cubic centimeter 1.602
gram per liter 1601.846
kilogram per liter 1.602
pound per US gallon 13.368

Fun comparisons

air at sea level 💨~ 1307.63
fresh water 💧~ 1.6
honey 🍯~ 1.13
aluminum 🪶~ 0.59
iron ⚙️~ 0.2
gold 🥇~ 0.08

How to convert pound per cubic foot to kilogram per cubic meter

Enter your density in pound per cubic foot and get the equivalent in kilogram per cubic meter instantly. Key reference points: water has a density of 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³), air at sea level is about 1.225 kg/m³, and gold is 19300 kg/m³.

Lb/ft³ is the US standard for material density in construction, while kg/m³ is needed for international engineering specifications and scientific papers.

Need the opposite direction? Convert kilogram per cubic meter to pound per cubic foot just as easily, or explore all our density conversions.

Common pound per cubic foot to kilogram per cubic meter conversions

Pound Per Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)Kilogram Per Cubic Meter (kg/m³)
116.0185
580.0923
10160.185
25400.462
50800.923
1001601.85
5008009.23
100016018.5

Frequently asked questions

1 pound per cubic foot equals 16.0185 kilogram per cubic meter.

Multiply by 16.0185. For example, 5 lb/ft³ = 80.0923 kg/m³.

150 lb/ft³ equals approximately 2403 kg/m³. Normal-weight concrete in the US is specified at 140-150 lb/ft³ for structural applications.

1 kilogram per cubic meter equals 0.062428 pound per cubic foot.

100 pound per cubic foot equals 1601.85 kilogram per cubic meter.

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