General Engineering
Pressure and Stress Converter
Convert pressure, stress, bearing pressure, and surcharge units used in civil and geotechnical engineering.
Live unit conversion
Converted value
2,088.5434
psf
100 kPa = 2,088.5434 psf
Conversion Basis
Pressure and stress share dimensions of force per area. This converter covers Pa, kPa, MPa, psi, psf, ksf, ksi, bar, and common equivalent forms used in calculations and reports.
target pressure = source pressure x source-to-pascal factor / target-to-pascal factor
Common Examples
- 100 kPa = 2,088.54 psf
- 1 MPa = 145.038 psi
- 1 ksf = 47.8803 kPa
Engineering Use and Limitations
- kPa and kN/m2 are dimensionally identical.
- MPa and N/mm2 are dimensionally identical.
- Confirm whether a reported value is total stress, effective stress, pore pressure, contact pressure, or allowable bearing pressure before using it.
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