Convert foot water (60°F) to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 ftAq = 2.98611 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to kN/m^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 2.98611 kN/m^2 = 44.79165 kN/m^2
Foot Water (60°f) to Kilonewton/square Meter 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.
Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.