Feet of mercury to Pounds per square foot Converter
1 foot of mercury (ftHg) equals 848.714366829 pounds per square foot (psf).
Quick answer
- 1 foot of mercury = 848.7143668 pounds per square foot
- 1 pound per square foot = 0.001178252707 feet of mercury
- Formula: psf = ftHg × 848.714366829
1 foot of mercury = 848.7143668 pounds per square foot
How to convert feet of mercury to pounds per square foot
psf = ftHg × 848.714366829
To convert feet of mercury to pounds per square foot, multiply the number of feet of mercury by 848.714366829.
Example: 1 ftHg to psf
- Start with the value in feet of mercury: 1 ftHg.
- Multiply by 848.714366829: 1 × 848.714366829 = 848.7143668.
- Result: 1 foot of mercury = 848.7143668 pounds per square foot.
Going the other way, 1 pound per square foot = 0.001178252707 feet of mercury, so to convert pounds per square foot back to feet of mercury you divide by the same number. See pounds per square foot to feet of mercury.
Feet of mercury to pounds per square foot conversion table
| Feet of mercury (ftHg) | Pounds per square foot (psf) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftHg | 848.7143668 psf |
| 2 ftHg | 1,697.428734 psf |
| 3 ftHg | 2,546.1431 psf |
| 4 ftHg | 3,394.857467 psf |
| 5 ftHg | 4,243.571834 psf |
| 6 ftHg | 5,092.286201 psf |
| 7 ftHg | 5,941.000568 psf |
| 8 ftHg | 6,789.714935 psf |
| 9 ftHg | 7,638.429301 psf |
| 10 ftHg | 8,487.143668 psf |
| 100 ftHg | 84,871.43668 psf |
What is a foot of mercury?
The foot of mercury is rarely used.
What is a pound per square foot?
The pound per square foot is used in US building codes for floor, snow and wind loads: residential floors are designed for 40 psf.
Convert feet of mercury to other units
- Feet of mercury to pounds per square inch
- Feet of mercury to bars
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- Feet of mercury to pascals
- Feet of mercury to standard atmospheres
- Feet of mercury to millimeters of mercury
- Feet of mercury to hectopascals
- Feet of mercury to megapascals
- Feet of mercury to inches of mercury
- Feet of mercury to millibars
- All foot of mercury conversions →
Convert other units to pounds per square foot
- Pounds per square inch to pounds per square foot
- Bars to pounds per square foot
- Kilopascals to pounds per square foot
- Pascals to pounds per square foot
- Standard atmospheres to pounds per square foot
- Millimeters of mercury to pounds per square foot
- Hectopascals to pounds per square foot
- Megapascals to pounds per square foot
- Inches of mercury to pounds per square foot
- Millibars to pounds per square foot
- All pound per square foot conversions →
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per square foot are in a foot of mercury?
One foot of mercury is 848.7143668 pounds per square foot.
How many feet of mercury are in a pound per square foot?
One pound per square foot is 0.001178252707 feet of mercury.
What is the formula to convert feet of mercury to pounds per square foot?
psf = ftHg × 848.714366829.