Mass per volume density.
Pounds per Cubic yard to Metric tons per Cubic foot Converter — lb/yd3 to t/ft3
Convert Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3) to Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 pound per cubic yard = 0.0000167997 metric ton per cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Pounds per Cubic yard to Metric tons 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 / 35314.66672.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pounds per Cubic yard to Metric tons per Cubic foot
Pound per Cubic yard and Metric ton 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
metric tons per cubic foot = pounds per cubic yard × 0.0000167997174074
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 metric ton per cubic foot equals 35314.6667215 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pound per cubic yard-to-metric ton per cubic foot factor of 0.0000167997174074.
Simple example
1 lb/yd3 × 0.00001679971741 = 0.0000167997 t/ft3
1 pound per cubic yard = 0.0000167997 metric tons per cubic foot.
Real-world example
1,000 lb/yd3 × 0.00001679971741 = 0.0167997174 t/ft3
1,000 pounds per cubic yard = 0.0167997174 metric tons per cubic foot.
Conversion table
| Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3) | Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/yd3 | 0.00000168 t/ft3 |
| 1 lb/yd3 | 0.0000167997 t/ft3 |
| 10 lb/yd3 | 0.0001679972 t/ft3 |
| 100 lb/yd3 | 0.0016799717 t/ft3 |
| 1,000 lb/yd3 | 0.0167997174 t/ft3 |
| 10,000 lb/yd3 | 0.1679971741 t/ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Metric ton per Cubic foot to Pound per Cubic yard
0.0000167997 t/ft3 × 59524.81079 = 0.9999989638 lb/yd3
0.0000167997 metric tons per cubic foot = 0.9999989638 pounds per cubic yard.
pounds per cubic yard = metric tons per cubic foot × 59524.8107899
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric ton per Cubic foot to Pound per Cubic yard.
Understanding the Pound per Cubic yard (lb/yd3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric tons per cubic foot are in 1 pound per cubic yard?
1 pound per cubic yard equals 0.0000167997 metric tons per cubic foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pound per cubic yard to metric ton per cubic foot?
Multiply the pound per cubic yard value by 0.00001679971741. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric ton per cubic foot back to pound per cubic yard?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric ton per cubic foot equals 59,524.81079 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 metric ton per cubic foot?
Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) is a unit of density.
Is the pound per cubic yard to metric ton per cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both pound per cubic yard and metric ton per cubic foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00001679971741 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.