Convert hundredweight (US) to kilopound
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to kilopound [kip], or Convert kilopound to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Kilopound
1 cwt (US) = 0.1 kip
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to kip:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 0.1 kip = 1.5 kip
Hundredweight (Us) to Kilopound Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Kilopound
A kilopound (kip) is a unit of force equal to 1,000 pounds-force, primarily used in engineering and construction to measure large forces.
History/Origin
The kilopound originated in the United States as a practical unit for expressing large forces in structural engineering, especially in the context of steel and concrete design. It has been in use since the early 20th century as part of customary engineering units.
Current Use
Today, the kip is still used mainly in the United States within civil and structural engineering to specify loads, stresses, and forces in construction projects, particularly for steel and concrete structures.