Mass per volume density.
Pounds per Cubic yard to Kilograms per Cubic foot Converter — lb/yd3 to kg/ft3
Convert Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3) to Kilogram per Cubic foot (kg/ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 pound per cubic yard = 0.0167997174 kilogram per cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Pounds per Cubic yard to Kilograms per Cubic foot 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 0.5932764213 / 35.31466672.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pounds per Cubic yard to Kilograms per Cubic foot
Pound per Cubic yard and Kilogram per Cubic foot 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
kilograms per cubic foot = pounds per cubic yard × 0.0167997174074
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pound per cubic yard equals 0.593276421258 base units, and 1 kilogram per cubic foot equals 35.3146667215 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pound per cubic yard-to-kilogram per cubic foot factor of 0.0167997174074.
Simple example
1 lb/yd3 × 0.01679971741 = 0.0167997174 kg/ft3
1 pound per cubic yard = 0.0167997174 kilograms per cubic foot.
Real-world example
1,000 lb/yd3 × 0.01679971741 = 16.79971741 kg/ft3
1,000 pounds per cubic yard = 16.79971741 kilograms per cubic foot.
Conversion table
| Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3) | Kilogram per Cubic foot (kg/ft3) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/yd3 | 0.0016799717 kg/ft3 |
| 1 lb/yd3 | 0.0167997174 kg/ft3 |
| 10 lb/yd3 | 0.1679971741 kg/ft3 |
| 100 lb/yd3 | 1.679971741 kg/ft3 |
| 1,000 lb/yd3 | 16.79971741 kg/ft3 |
| 10,000 lb/yd3 | 167.9971741 kg/ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Kilogram per Cubic foot to Pound per Cubic yard
0.0167997174 kg/ft3 × 59.52481079 = 0.9999999996 lb/yd3
0.0167997174 kilograms per cubic foot = 0.9999999996 pounds per cubic yard.
pounds per cubic yard = kilograms per cubic foot × 59.5248107899
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kilogram per Cubic foot to Pound per Cubic yard.
Understanding the Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Kilogram per Cubic foot
Kilogram per Cubic foot (kg/ft3) measures density. A mathematically valid way to express density in kilograms per cubic foot. It is classified as a mixed metric/US customary density unit.
Uses of the Kilogram per Cubic foot today
- Can be used to express the density of construction and bulk materials such as insulation, soil, or aggregate — in practice, pounds per cubic foot (US) or tons per cubic yard are the units more commonly seen in US construction references
Kilogram per Cubic foot — sources
- US construction and materials-estimating references — US construction density figures are typically given in pounds per cubic foot or tons per cubic yard rather than kilograms per cubic foot.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms per cubic foot are in 1 pound per cubic yard?
1 pound per cubic yard equals 0.0167997174 kilograms per cubic foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pound per cubic yard to kilogram per cubic foot?
Multiply the pound per cubic yard value by 0.01679971741. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kilogram per cubic foot back to pound per cubic yard?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kilogram per cubic foot equals 59.52481079 pounds per cubic yard. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pound per cubic yard?
Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3) is a unit of density.
What is a kilogram per cubic foot?
Kilogram per Cubic foot (kg/ft3) measures density. A mathematically valid way to express density in kilograms per cubic foot. It is classified as a mixed metric/US customary density unit.
Is the pound per cubic yard to kilogram per cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both pound per cubic yard and kilogram per cubic foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01679971741 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.