Convert Grams per cubic centimetre to Pounds per cubic foot

Convert Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) to Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) instantly and accurately.

Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³)
Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³)

Conversion Formula

lb/ft³ = g/cm³ × 62.42796058

About Grams per cubic centimetre

The gram per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) equals 1000 kg/m³, the most intuitive density unit in material science and chemistry. It equals 1 kg/L and 1 t/m³. Pure water at 4°C is 0.9998 g/cm³; aluminium 2.70 g/cm³; iron 7.87 g/cm³; gold 19.30 g/cm³; osmium 22.59 g/cm³. Polymer datasheets, mineralogy, and gemological tables routinely use g/cm³. 1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³ ≈62.428 lb/ft³.

About Pounds per cubic foot

The pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³) equals ≈16.018 kg/m³, widely used in US construction, soil mechanics, and insulation specifications. Softwood framing lumber averages 25-35 lb/ft³; compacted soil 90-130 lb/ft³; fresh water ≈62.43 lb/ft³; concrete 145-150 lb/ft³. ASTM standards for concrete, soil, and geotextiles routinely cite lb/ft³. 1 lb/ft³ = 0.45359237/0.028316846592 kg/m³ ≈16.018 kg/m³.

Quick Reference Table

Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³)Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³)
1 g/cm³62.428 lb/ft³
2 g/cm³124.856 lb/ft³
5 g/cm³312.14 lb/ft³
10 g/cm³624.28 lb/ft³
25 g/cm³1560.7 lb/ft³
50 g/cm³3121.4 lb/ft³
100 g/cm³6242.8 lb/ft³

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