Mass per volume density.
Drams per Cubic foot to Short tons per Cubic yard Converter — dr/ft3 to ton/yd3
Convert Dram per Cubic foot (dr/ft3) to Short ton per Cubic yard (ton/yd3) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per cubic foot = 0.0000527344 short ton per cubic yard). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Cubic foot to Short tons per Cubic yard converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.06257212255 / 1186.552843.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Cubic foot to Short tons per Cubic yard
Dram per Cubic foot and Short ton per Cubic yard both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
short tons per cubic yard = drams per cubic foot × 0.000052734375
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per cubic foot equals 0.0625721225545 base units, and 1 short ton per cubic yard equals 1186.55284252 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per cubic foot-to-short ton per cubic yard factor of 0.000052734375.
Simple example
1 dr/ft3 × 0.000052734375 = 0.0000527344 ton/yd3
1 dram per cubic foot = 0.0000527344 short tons per cubic yard.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/ft3 × 0.000052734375 = 0.052734375 ton/yd3
1,000 drams per cubic foot = 0.052734375 short tons per cubic yard.
Conversion table
| Dram per Cubic foot (dr/ft3) | Short ton per Cubic yard (ton/yd3) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/ft3 | 0.0000052734 ton/yd3 |
| 1 dr/ft3 | 0.0000527344 ton/yd3 |
| 10 dr/ft3 | 0.0005273438 ton/yd3 |
| 100 dr/ft3 | 0.0052734375 ton/yd3 |
| 1,000 dr/ft3 | 0.052734375 ton/yd3 |
| 10,000 dr/ft3 | 0.52734375 ton/yd3 |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Cubic yard to Dram per Cubic foot
0.0000527344 ton/yd3 × 18962.96296 = 1.000000474 dr/ft3
0.0000527344 short tons per cubic yard = 1.000000474 drams per cubic foot.
drams per cubic foot = short tons per cubic yard × 18962.962963
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Cubic yard to Dram per Cubic foot.
Understanding the Dram per Cubic foot (dr/ft3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Short ton per Cubic yard (ton/yd3)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per cubic yard are in 1 dram per cubic foot?
1 dram per cubic foot equals 0.0000527344 short tons per cubic yard, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per cubic foot to short ton per cubic yard?
Multiply the dram per cubic foot value by 0.000052734375. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per cubic yard back to dram per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per cubic yard equals 18,962.96296 drams per cubic foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per cubic foot?
Dram per Cubic foot (dr/ft3) is a unit of density.
What is a short ton per cubic yard?
Short ton per Cubic yard (ton/yd3) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per cubic foot to short ton per cubic yard conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per cubic foot and short ton per cubic yard are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000052734375 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.