Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter Converter

Density Converter

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0.016018

1 lb/ft³ = 0.016018 t/m³

Formula:

t/m³ = lb/ft³ × 0.0160184634

With your value: 1 lb/ft³ = 0.01601846 t/m³

Other Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter conversions

2 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 3 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 4 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 5 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 6 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 7 lb/ft³ to t/m³ 8 lb/ft³ to t/m³

Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter Conversion Table

Pound/Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)	Metric Ton/Cubic Meter (t/m³)
0.5	0.008009
1	0.016018
2	0.032037
5	0.080092
10	0.160185
15	0.240277
20	0.320369
25	0.400462
50	0.800923
100	1.601846
250	4.004616
500	8.009232
1000	16.018463

Metric Ton/Cubic Meter to Pound/Cubic Foot Conversion Table

Metric Ton/Cubic Meter (t/m³)	Pound/Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)
0.5	31.21398
1	62.427961
2	124.855921
5	312.139803
10	624.279606
15	936.419409
20	1,248.559212
25	1,560.699014
50	3,121.398029
100	6,242.796058
250	15,606.990144
500	31,213.980288
1000	62,427.960576

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Pound/Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)

Density

Exact conversion

Derived from mass per unit volume using the definitions above.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Metric Ton/Cubic Meter (t/m³)

Density

Exact conversion

Derived from mass per unit volume using the definitions above.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter

To convert from Pound/Cubic Foot (lb/ft³) to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter (t/m³), multiply the value by 0.0160184634.

Formula: t/m³ = lb/ft³ × 0.0160184634

Reverse: lb/ft³ = t/m³ × 62.427960576

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound/Cubic Foot. For example: 5 lb/ft³
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0160184634
The result is: 0.080092 t/m³

About Pound/Cubic Foot

The pound/cubic foot (lb/ft³) is a unit of density. One pound/cubic foot equals 16.01846337 kilogram per cubic metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other density unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: density calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Metric Ton/Cubic Meter

The metric ton/cubic meter (t/m³) is a unit of density. One metric ton/cubic meter equals 1000 kilogram per cubic metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other density unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: density calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Metric Ton/Cubic Meter are in 1 Pound/Cubic Foot?

There are exactly 0.0160184634 Metric Ton/Cubic Meter in 1 Pound/Cubic Foot. This means the conversion factor from Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter is 0.0160184634.

What is the formula to convert Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter?

The formula to convert Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter is: t/m³ = lb/ft³ × 0.0160184634. For example, to convert 10 Pound/Cubic Foot to Metric Ton/Cubic Meter, you would multiply 10 by 0.0160184634.

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