Convert foot water (60°F) to pound-force/square foot
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2], or Convert pound-force/square foot to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Pound-Force/square Foot
1 ftAq = 62.3662040183894 lbf/ft^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to lbf/ft^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 62.3662040183894 lbf/ft^2 = 935.493060275841 lbf/ft^2
Foot Water (60°f) to Pound-Force/square Foot Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.