Convert psi to pounds per square foot

Explanation

From this page you can convert pounds per square inch to pounds per square foot (or psi to psf) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from pounds per square inch to pounds per square foot you need to multiply by 144. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 psi=144 psf

pounds per square inchpsi

dimension	pressure
symbol	psi, lbf/in²

The pound per square inch (psi, lbf/in²) or psi is a unit of pressure.

The "pound" in "pound per square inch" is the pound-force, not to be confused with the pound the unit of mass. One pound-force is the force exerted downward by a mass of one avoirdupoids pound on the surface of the Earth.

Definition of the pound per square inch

One psi is equal to the pressure exerted by a force of one pound-force on a surface of one square inch.

Equivalences

One psi is equivalent to:

Other psi units

pound per square inch	psi	1
kilopound per square inch	ksi	1000
megapound per square inch	Mpsi	1 000 000

Related Conversions

pounds per square footlbf/ft²

dimension	pressure
symbol	lbf/ft², psf

The pound per square foot (lbf/ft², psf) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the pound per square foot

One psf is equal to the pressure exerted by a force of one pound-force on a surface of one square foot.

Value

One psf is equal to 8896443230521185806080000 pascals.

Equivalences

Here are some equivalences between the pound per square foot and other pressure units:

Some Facts

A small cat sitting on your lap would create a pressure of roughly 13 pounds per square foot. So, quite manageable.