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lb/ft ⇄ kN/m ⇄ kg/m
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Line Load Conversion Tool (lb/ft, kN/m, kg/m)
This calculator instantly converts line loads between pounds per foot (lb/ft), kilonewtons per metre (kN/m), and kilograms per metre (kg/m). These units are widely used for beam loads, wall loads, floor line loads, distributed loads, cladding, and service loads.
It is especially helpful when working with mixed units: supplier catalogs in imperial, structural design in metric, or international project standards. Enter any one unit, and the tool automatically calculates the equivalents in the other systems.
Disclaimer
Use this converter for preliminary engineering reference only. Confirm all values before applying them in design.
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