Convert foot water (4°C) to pound-force/square foot
Please provide values below to convert foot water (4°C) [ftAq] to pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2], or Convert pound-force/square foot to foot water (4°C).
How to Convert Foot Water (4°c) to Pound-Force/square Foot
1 ftAq = 62.4261452146389 lbf/ft^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to lbf/ft^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 62.4261452146389 lbf/ft^2 = 936.392178219584 lbf/ft^2
Foot Water (4°c) to Pound-Force/square Foot Conversion Table
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Foot Water (4°c)
Foot water (4°C), symbol ftAq, is a unit of pressure representing the height of a water column at 4°C that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (4°C) has been used historically in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in water-related applications, as an alternative to other pressure units like inches of water or meters of water. Its usage dates back to traditional measurements in hydraulic and civil engineering.
Current Use
Today, foot water (4°C) is primarily used in specialized fields such as hydrology, water management, and engineering to measure low pressures, particularly in systems involving water flow and pressure head calculations.
Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.