SI (METRIC) UNITS TO AMERICAN ENGLISH UNITS CONVERSION TABLE

Authors Gary E. Freeman, PhD, PE Craig J. Fischenich, PhD, PE

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AMERICAN ENGLISH UNITS TO SI (METRIC) UNITS CONVERSION TABLE

Units Conversion Tools
Convert From English Conversion Metric
Value Factor Value
Length
Inches (in) 2.5400 0.0000E+00
Feet (ft) (12 in) 0.3048 0.0000E+00
Yards (yd) (3 ft) 0.9144 0.0000E+00
Miles (mi) (5280 ft) 1.6093 0.0000E+00
Fathom (6 ft) 1.8288 0.0000E+00
Rod (16.5 ft) 5.0292 0.0000E+00
Engineer's Chain (100 ft)
(Also 100 links) 30.4800 0.0000E+00
Gunter's Chain (66 ft)
(Also 4 rods) 20.1168 0.0000E+00

Area
Sq. Inches (in2) 6.4516 0.0000E+00
Sq. Feet (ft2) (144 in2) 0.0929 0.0000E+00
Sq. Yards (yd2) (9 ft2) 0.8361 0.0000E+00
Acres (ac) (43,560 ft2) 0.4047 0.0000E+00
Acres (ac) 4046.87 0.0000E+00
Sq. Miles (mi2) (640 ac) 2.5900 0.0000E+00

Volume
Cu. Inch (in3) 16.3870 0.0000E+00
Cu. Inch (in3) 1.6387E-05 0.0000E+00
Cu. Foot (ft3) 0.0283 0.0000E+00
Cu. Yard (yd3) 0.7646 0.0000E+00
Acre Foot (43,560 ft3) 1223.4890 0.0000E+00
Gallon (gal) 3.7854E-03 0.0000E+00
Gallon (gal) 3.7854 0.0000E+00
Fluid Ounce (US) (oz) 29.5735 0.0000E+00
Fluid Ounce (US) (oz) 2.9574E-05 0.0000E+00
Quart (US Dry) (qt) 1.1012E-03 0.0000E+00
Quart (US Dry) (qt) 1.0101 0.0000E+00
 Quart (US Liquid) (qt) 9.4635E-04 0.0000E+00
Quart (US Liquid) (qt) 0.9464 0.0000E+00
Bushel (bu) 0.0352 0.0000E+00

Flow Rates
Cubic Foot/Sec (cfs) 2.8317E-02 0.0000E+00
Gal./Min (gpm) 6.3090E-05 0.0000E+00
Gal./Min (gpm) 6.3090E-02 0.0000E+00
Gal./Day 4.3810E-05 0.0000E+00
Velocity
Feet/sec (ft/sec) 0.3048 0.0000E+00
Miles / hour (mph) 1.6093 0.0000E+00
Miles / hour (mph) 0.4470 0.0000E+00

Weight
Ounces (mass) (oz) 28.3495 0.0000E+00
Ounces (force/weight)(oz) 0.2780 0.0000E+00
Pounds (mass) (lbf) 0.4536 0.0000E+00
Pounds (force/weight) (lbf) 4.4482 0.0000E+00
Short Ton (2000 lbf) 907.1847 0.0000E+00
Long Ton (2240 lbf) 1016.0470 0.0000E+00

Pressure
lbf/sq. in. (psi) 6894.7570 0.0000E+00
lbf/sq. ft. (psf) 47.8803 0.0000E+00
Feet of Water (ft) 2989.0700 0.0000E+00
Feet of Water (ft) (2.31 ft
of water = 1 psi) 2.9891 0.0000E+00

Power
Horsepower (550 ft-lb/sec)
(hp) 745.6999 0.0000E+00

Temperature
Degrees Fahrenheit (oF) (oF-32)/1.8 -1.7778E+01

Stiffness
Modulus of Elasticity (E)
(psi) 6894.7570 0.0000E+00

Density
# / Sq. Ft. 10.7639 0.0000E+00
Pounds/Cu Ft. (lb/ft3) 16.0185 0.0000E+00
Pounds/Cu Ft. (lb/ft3) 157.0850 0.0000E+00
Pounds/Cu. Yd) lb/yd3) 0.4933 0.0000E+00
Pounds/Cu. Yd) lb/yd3) 5.8177 0.0000E+00

User assumes all risk associated with the use of this spreadsheet. Every precaution has be taken to insure the
 accuracy and proper operation of this spreadsheet but no express or implied warranty is given in regard to this spread
or its use.
Recommended References
1 IEEE/ASTM SI 10=1997, Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric
2 Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, http://physics.
3 Engineering Formulas, Kurt Gieck and Reiner Giech, 6th Edition, 1990, Gieck Publishing, English Editio
4 CRC Standard Mathematical Tables, William H. Beyer, CRC Press, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
5 Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, Frederick S. Merritt, 3rd Edition, 1983, McGraw-Hill Book Comp

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Resulting Units

Centimeters (cm)
Meters (m) (100 cm)
Meters (m)
Kilometers (km) (1000 m)
Meters (m)
Meters (m)

Meters (m)

Meters (m)

Sq. Centimeters (cm2)

Sq. Meters (m2) (10,000 cm2)
Sq. Meters (m2)
Hectares (ha) (10,000 m2)
Sq. Meters (m2)
Sq. Kilometers (km2) (1,000,000 m2)

Cu. Centimeters (cm3)

Cu. Meters (m3)
Cu. Meters (m3)
Cu. Meters (m3)
Cu. Meters (m3)
Cu. Meters (m3)
Liters (L)
Milliliters (mL) (.001 L)
Cu. Meters (m3) (1,000,000 ml)
Cu. Meters (m3)
Liters (L)
 Cu. Meters (m3) (1000 liters)
Liters (L)
Cu. Meters (m3)

Cu. Meters/sec (m3/sec)

Cu. Meters/sec (m3/sec)
Liters/sec (L/sec)
Liters/sec (L/sec)

Meters/sec (m/s)
Kilometers/hour (km/hr)
Meters/sec (m/s)

Grams (g) (mass)

Newtons (N)
Kilograms (kg)
Newtons (N)
Kilograms (kg)
Kilograms (kg)

Pascals (Pa) (Newtons/sq. meter) (N/m2) Divide result by 1000 for kilopascals (kPa)
Pascals (Pa)
Pascals (Pa)

Kilopascals (kPa)

Watts (W)

Degrees Celsius (oC) Add 273.15 for oKelvin

Pascals (Pa) (Newtons/sq. meter)

Number per Sq. Meter (#/m2)

Kilograms/Cu. Meter (kg/m3)
Newtons/Cu. Meter (N/m3)*
Kilograms/Cu. Meter (kg/m3)
Newtons/Cu. Meter (N/m3)**

y precaution has be taken to insure the

lied warranty is given in regard to this spreadsheet

nal System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA ($50.00), http://www.astm.org
NIST Special Publication 811, http://physics.nist.gov/Document/sp811.pdf (free)
dition, 1990, Gieck Publishing, English Edition by McGraw Hill, New York, NY
C Press, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
t, 3rd Edition, 1983, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY
www.astm.org
SI (METRIC) UNITS TO AMERICAN ENGLISH UNITS CONVERSION TABLE
Freeman and Fischenich, 2000. Units and Conversions for Stream Restoration Projects, Technical Note ERDC TN-EMRRP-SR-22
US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Research Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Unit Conversion Tools
Convert From SI Conversion English Resulting Units
Value Factor Value
Length
Centimeters (cm) 0.3937 0.0000E+00 Inches (in)
Meters (m) (100 cm) 3.2808 0.0000E+00 Feet (ft) (12 in)
Meters (m) 1.0936 0.0000E+00 Yards (yd) (3 ft)
Kilometers (km) (1000 m) 0.6214 0.0000E+00 Miles (mi) (5280 ft)
Meters (m) 0.5468 0.0000E+00 Fathom (6 ft)
Meters (m) 0.1988 0.0000E+00 Rod (16.5 ft)
Engineer's Chain (100 ft)
Meters (m) 0.0328 0.0000E+00 (Also 100 links)
Gunter's Chain (66 ft) (Also
Meters (m) 0.0497 0.0000E+00 4 rods)

Area
Sq. Centimeters (cm2) 0.1550 0.0000E+00 Sq. Inches (in2)
Sq. Meters (m2) (10,000 cm2) 10.7639 0.0000E+00 Sq. Feet (ft2) (144 in2)
Sq. Meters (m2) 1.1960 0.0000E+00 Sq. Yards (yd2) (9 ft2)
Hectares (ha) (10,000 m2) 2.4710 0.0000E+00 Acres (ac) (43,560 ft2)
Sq. Meters (m2) 0.00 0.0000E+00 Acres (ac)
Sq. Kilometers (km2) (1,000,000 m2) 0.3861 0.0000E+00 Sq. Miles (mi2) (640 ac)

Volume
Cu. Centimeters (cm3) 0.0610 0.0000E+00 Cu. Inch (in3)
Cu. Meters (m3) 6.1024E+04 0.0000E+00 Cu. Inch (in3)
Cu. Meters (m3) 35.3147 0.0000E+00 Cu. Foot (ft3)
Cu. Meters (m3) 1.3080 0.0000E+00 Cu. Yard (yd3)
Cu. Meters (m3) 0.0008 0.0000E+00 Acre Foot (43,560 ft3)
Cu. Meters (m3) 2.6417E+02 0.0000E+00 Gallon (gal)
Liters (L) 0.2642 0.0000E+00 Gallon (gal)
Milliliters (mL) (.001 L) 0.0338 0.0000E+00 Fluid Ounce (US) (oz)
Cu. Meters (m3) (1,000,000 ml) 3.3814E+04 0.0000E+00 Fluid Ounce (US) (oz)
Cu. Meters (m3) 9.0808E+02 0.0000E+00 Quart (US Dry) (qt)
Liters (L) 0.9900 0.0000E+00 Quart (US Dry) (qt)
Cu. Meters (m3) (1000 liters) 1.0567E+03 0.0000E+00 Quart (US Liquid) (qt)
Liters (L) 1.0567 0.0000E+00 Quart (US Liquid) (qt)
Cu. Meters (m3) 28.3768 0.0000E+00 Bushel (bu)

Flow Rates
Cu. Meters/sec (m3/sec) 3.5315E+01 0.0000E+00 Cubic Foot/Sec (cfs)
Cu. Meters/sec (m3/sec) 1.5850E+04 0.0000E+00 Gal./Min (gpm)
Liters/sec (L/sec) 1.5850E+01 0.0000E+00 Gal./Min (gpm)
Liters/sec (L/sec) 2.2826E+04 0.0000E+00 Gal./Day
Velocity
Meters/sec (m/s) 3.2808 0.0000E+00 Feet/sec (ft/sec)
Kilometers/hour (km/hr) 0.6214 0.0000E+00 Miles / hour (mph)
Meters/sec (m/s) 2.2369 0.0000E+00 Miles / hour (mph)

Weight
Grams (g) (mass) 0.0353 0.0000E+00 Ounces (mass) (oz)
Newtons (N) 3.5971 0.0000E+00 Ounces (force/weight)(oz)
Kilograms (kg) 2.2046 0.0000E+00 Pounds (mass) (lbf)
Newtons (N) 0.2248 0.0000E+00 Pounds (force/weight) (lbf)
Kilograms (kg) 0.0011 0.0000E+00 Short Ton (2000 lbf)
Kilograms (kg) 0.0010 0.0000E+00 Long Ton (2240 lbf)

Pressure
Pascals (Pa) (Newtons/sq. meter) (N/m2) 0.0001 0.0000E+00 lbf/sq. in. (psi)
Pascals (Pa) 0.0209 0.0000E+00 lbf/sq. ft. (psf)
Pascals (Pa) 0.0003 0.0000E+00 Feet of Water (ft)
Feet of Water (ft) (2.31 ft of
Kilopascals (kPa) 0.3346 0.0000E+00 water = 1 psi)

Power
Horsepower (550 ft-lb/sec)
Watts (W) 0.0013 0.0000E+00 (hp)

Temperature
Degrees Celsius (oC) (oF-32)/1.8 3.2000E+01 Degrees Fahrenheit (oF)

Stiffness
Modulus of Elasticity (E)
Pascals (Pa) (Newtons/sq. meter) 0.0001 0.0000E+00 (psi)

Density
Number per Sq. Meter (#/m2) 0.0929 0.0000E+00 # / Sq. Ft.
Kilograms/Cu. Meter (kg/m3) 0.0624 0.0000E+00 Pounds/Cu Ft. (lb/ft3)
Newtons/Cu. Meter (N/m3)* 0.0064 0.0000E+00 Pounds/Cu Ft. (lb/ft3)
Kilograms/Cu. Meter (kg/m3) 2.0272 0.0000E+00 Pounds/Cu. Yd) lb/yd3)
Newtons/Cu. Meter (N/m3)** 0.1719 0.0000E+00 Pounds/Cu. Yd) lb/yd3)
 User assumes all risk associated with the use of this spreadsheet. Every precaution has be taken to insure the
accuracy and proper operation of this spreadsheet but no express or implied warranty is given in regard to this spreadsheet
or its use.

References
1 IEEE/ASTM SI 10-1997, Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA ($50.00), http://www.astm.org
2 Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, http://physics.nist.gov/Document/sp811.pdf (free)
3 Engineering Formulas, Kurt Gieck and Reiner Giech, 6th Edition, 1990, Gieck Publishing, English Edition by McGraw Hill, New York, NY
4 CRC Standard Mathematical Tables, William H. Beyer, CRC Press, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
5 Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, Frederick S. Merritt, 3rd Edition, 1983, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY