Tables 4: Common Conversions
Here are some of the more common conversions that are used in the building trades.
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| To Convert | To | Multiply By |
|---|
| °C (degrees Centigrade) | °F (degrees Fahrenheit) | 1.8 and add 32 |
| kg (kilograms) | lb (pounds) | 2.205 |
| kPa (kilo Pascals) | lbf/in² (pounds of force per square inch) | 0.1450 |
| kPa (kilo Pascals) | lbf/ft² (pounds of force per square foot) | 20.88 |
| L (liters) | gal (imperial gallons) | 0.2200 |
| L/s (liters per second) | gal/min (imperial gallons per minute) | 13.20 |
| lx (lux) | ft-candle | 0.09290 |
| m (meters) | ft (feet) | 3.281 |
| m² (square meters) | ft² (square feet) | 10.76 |
| m³ (cubic meters) | ft³ (cubic feet) | 35.31 |
| mm (millimeters) | in. (inches) | 0.03937 |
| m³/h (cubic meters per hour) | ft³/min (cubic feet per minute) | 0.5886 |
| m/s (meters per second) | ft/min (feet per minute) | 196.9 |
| MJ (megajoules) | BTU (British Thermal Units) | 947.8 |
| N (Newtons) | lbf (pounds of force) | 0.2248 |
| RSI (insulation) | R-value (insulation) | 5.6818 |
