What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you translate flow rates from cubic foot per second, an imperial unit commonly used in hydrology and engineering, to cubic yard per hour, which is often used in construction and material handling industries.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in cubic foot/second you want to convert.
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Select cubic foot/second as the input unit and cubic yard/hour as the output unit.
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Click convert to obtain the flow rate in cubic yard/hour.
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Use the result for your engineering, construction, or hydrology calculations.
Key Features
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Converts flow rates from cubic foot/second to cubic yard/hour accurately.
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Includes practical examples to illustrate conversions.
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Useful for hydrology, pump design, construction, and dredging applications.
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring software installation.
Examples
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2 ft^3/s equals 266.6666666666 yd^3/h.
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0.5 ft^3/s equals 66.6666666667 yd^3/h.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting river and stream flow rates for flood forecasting and hydrology studies.
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Designing pumps, pipes, and channels for irrigation and wastewater systems.
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Specifying discharge rates for dredging and excavation projects.
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Measuring delivery rates of concrete or aggregates in construction.
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Sizing flow for hydraulic turbines and large ventilation systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow conditions for accurate conversions.
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Confirm that units match your project's regional standards before applying results.
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Use this conversion to interpret flow rates when transitioning between per-second and per-hour volumetric measures.
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Remember that these units are non-SI and may require additional conversions for scientific or international use.
Limitations
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Assumes constant volumetric flow without accounting for time variations or fluid properties.
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Both units are non-SI and may need further conversion for adherence to international measurement standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does cubic foot/second measure?
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It measures the volume of fluid passing a point each second, used mainly in hydrology and engineering to quantify flow rates.
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Why convert cubic foot/second to cubic yard/hour?
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Converting helps express flow for applications like construction and dredging where per-hour volumetric rates are more practical.
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Is the conversion exact for all types of fluids?
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No, the conversion assumes steady flow and doesn't account for fluid properties or variations over time.
Key Terminology
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Cubic foot/second [ft^3/s]
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An imperial volumetric flow unit representing one cubic foot of fluid passing a point every second.
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Cubic yard/hour [yd^3/h]
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A volumetric flow unit indicating the volume of one cubic yard moving past a location each hour.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The quantity of fluid volume transported through a point or conduit per unit time.