How to convert pounds per cubic foot to grams per cubic centimeter
g/cm³ = lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337Multiply the value in pounds per cubic foot by 0.01601846337. To go the other way, multiply by 62.42796058 (or divide by 0.01601846337).
A pound per cubic foot is smaller than a gram per cubic centimeter: it takes 62.42796058 pounds per cubic foot to make one gram per cubic centimeter.
Worked examples
- 1 pound per cubic foot1 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 0.01601846337 g/cm³
- 5 pounds per cubic foot5 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 0.08009231687 g/cm³
- 10 pounds per cubic foot10 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 0.1601846337 g/cm³
- 20 pounds per cubic foot20 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 0.3203692675 g/cm³
- 100 pounds per cubic foot100 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 1.601846337 g/cm³
Pounds per cubic foot to grams per cubic centimeter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) | Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/ft³ | 0.0016018463 g/cm³ |
| 0.25 lb/ft³ | 0.0040046158 g/cm³ |
| 0.5 lb/ft³ | 0.0080092317 g/cm³ |
| 1 lb/ft³ | 0.016018463 g/cm³ |
| 2 lb/ft³ | 0.032036927 g/cm³ |
| 3 lb/ft³ | 0.04805539 g/cm³ |
| 4 lb/ft³ | 0.064073853 g/cm³ |
| 5 lb/ft³ | 0.080092317 g/cm³ |
| 6 lb/ft³ | 0.09611078 g/cm³ |
| 7 lb/ft³ | 0.11212924 g/cm³ |
| 8 lb/ft³ | 0.12814771 g/cm³ |
| 9 lb/ft³ | 0.14416617 g/cm³ |
| 10 lb/ft³ | 0.16018463 g/cm³ |
| Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) | Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| 12 lb/ft³ | 0.19222156 g/cm³ |
| 15 lb/ft³ | 0.24027695 g/cm³ |
| 20 lb/ft³ | 0.32036927 g/cm³ |
| 25 lb/ft³ | 0.40046158 g/cm³ |
| 30 lb/ft³ | 0.4805539 g/cm³ |
| 40 lb/ft³ | 0.64073853 g/cm³ |
| 50 lb/ft³ | 0.80092317 g/cm³ |
| 75 lb/ft³ | 1.2013848 g/cm³ |
| 100 lb/ft³ | 1.6018463 g/cm³ |
| 250 lb/ft³ | 4.0046158 g/cm³ |
| 500 lb/ft³ | 8.0092317 g/cm³ |
| 1,000 lb/ft³ | 16.018463 g/cm³ |
About the units
Pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³)
About 16.018 kg/m³. Used for concrete, soil and insulation densities in US construction. One pound per cubic foot equals 16.01846337 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
Gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)
Equal to 1,000 kg/m³. Chemists and materials tables usually quote density in g/cm³ (aluminium ≈ 2.70, steel ≈ 7.85).
Frequently asked questions
How many grams per cubic centimeter are in one pound per cubic foot?
There are 0.01601846337 grams per cubic centimeter in one pound per cubic foot, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert pounds per cubic foot to grams per cubic centimeter?
Multiply the number of pounds per cubic foot by 0.01601846337. For example, 10 lb/ft³ × 0.01601846337 = 0.1601846337 g/cm³.
How many pounds per cubic foot are in one gram per cubic centimeter?
One gram per cubic centimeter equals 62.42796058 pounds per cubic foot. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.01601846337.
What is 10 pounds per cubic foot in grams per cubic centimeter?
10 lb/ft³ = 0.1601846337 g/cm³.
Is this lb/ft³ to g/cm³ converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.