What is a poundal per square foot?

It is a pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system defined as one poundal of force applied over one square foot of area, approximately equal to 1.48816 pascals.

What does ton-force (short)/square foot represent?

This unit equals one short ton-force (2000 pound-force) exerted on one square foot, about 95,760.5 pascals or roughly 13.8889 psi.

How to Convert Poundal/Square Foot to Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot

Q: Why convert poundal/square foot to ton-force (short)/square foot?

To translate pressure values from legacy FPS units into a larger, more commonly used customary pressure unit for practical engineering and industrial purposes.

Learn how to convert pressure values from poundal per square foot to ton-force (short) per square foot using a simple unit converter. Understand the uses, examples, and limitations of this FPS to customary unit conversion.

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Poundal/square foot to Ton-force (short)/sq. foot Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts pressure values from poundal per square foot, a unit used in the foot–pound–second system, to ton-force (short) per square foot, a customary engineering pressure unit. It's designed to assist with translating legacy or academic pressure units into more practical units used in industry.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in poundal per square foot.
Select poundal/square foot as the input unit.
Choose ton-force (short)/square foot as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the converted value.

Key Features

Converts pressure from poundal/square foot to ton-force (short)/square foot easily.
Supports legacy engineering and academic unit systems based on FPS and customary units.
Browser-based and simple to use with immediate conversion results.
Provides clear examples illustrating the conversion process.

Examples

100 poundal/square foot equals 0.00155405 ton-force (short)/square foot.
1000 poundal/square foot converts to 0.0155405 ton-force (short)/square foot.

Common Use Cases

Expressing or converting low pressures in legacy FPS engineering calculations.
Solving class mechanics problems involving poundals and square feet.
Converting older pressure data into customary units for industrial assessments.
Defining load limits for ships, warehouses, and industrial platforms.
Reporting bearing pressures in civil and geotechnical engineering documents.
Describing load pressures for heavy machinery and testing scenarios.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting to avoid errors.
Use this tool mainly for converting legacy or customary pressure values.
Be mindful that ton-force (short)/sq. foot represents large pressures, unsuitable for very low values.
Consult engineering references when interpreting converted results for safety-critical applications.

Limitations

Poundal/square foot is rarely used outside historical or academic contexts.
Ton-force (short)/sq. foot is a large unit and may not suit low-pressure measurements.
Potential rounding errors can occur when converting small pressure values.
Different unit systems require careful attention to avoid conversion mistakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a poundal per square foot?: It is a pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system defined as one poundal of force applied over one square foot of area, approximately equal to 1.48816 pascals.
What does ton-force (short)/square foot represent?: This unit equals one short ton-force (2000 pound-force) exerted on one square foot, about 95,760.5 pascals or roughly 13.8889 psi.
Why convert poundal/square foot to ton-force (short)/square foot?: To translate pressure values from legacy FPS units into a larger, more commonly used customary pressure unit for practical engineering and industrial purposes.

Key Terminology

Poundal per square foot: A pressure unit in the FPS system representing one poundal of force applied over one square foot.
Ton-force (short)/square foot: A customary pressure unit equal to one short ton-force distributed over one square foot.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate a value from one unit (poundal/square foot) to another (ton-force (short)/square foot), specifically 0.0000155405 in this case.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit system does poundal/square foot belong to?

Metric

Foot–Pound–Second (FPS)

Ton-force (short)/square foot is mainly used to specify pressure in which context?

Civil engineering foundations

Digital electronics

Pharmaceutical measurements

What is the approximate conversion rate from poundal/sq. foot to ton-force (short)/sq. foot?

0.00155405

0.0000155405

0.0155405

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