Convert foot water (60°F) to ton-force (long)/square foot
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2], or Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
1 ftAq = 0.0278420553692982 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to tonf (UK)/ft^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.0278420553692982 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 0.417630830539474 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Foot Water (60°f) to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.