Convert engineering load units including newtons, kilonewtons, pounds-force, kips, kilogram-force, ton-force, metric tons-force, dynes, and more.
Kilonewtons to pounds-force:
1 kN = 224.809 lbf
Pounds-force to newtons:
1 lbf = 4.44822 N
Kips to kilonewtons:
1 kip = 4.44822 kN
Kilogram-force to newtons:
1 kgf = 9.80665 N
Load conversions are useful for structural loads, beam reactions, column loads, equipment loads, crane loads, rigging calculations, fastener loads, foundation loads, and mechanical force checks.
Use this converter when comparing SI, U.S. customary, metric force, and structural load units.
Your result shows the entered load converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.
For engineering and structural design, make sure the load unit matches your beam equation, support reaction, equipment specification, drawing, design code, or calculation sheet.
A load is a force applied to a structure, member, support, part, or system.
The SI unit of load is the newton, abbreviated as N. Kilonewtons are also common in structural engineering.
Load is a force applied to something, so load and force use the same units.
One kilonewton equals approximately 224.809 pounds-force.
This converter is designed for load magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.