Construction Unit Converter
Convert common construction measurements for length, area, volume, weight, pressure and concrete work. Enter a value, choose the units, and get the converted measurement instantly.
Common Construction Conversions
Construction Measurement Conversions
Construction projects use different measurement systems depending on the country, trade and material supplier. A drawing might use millimeters while a site calculation uses meters. Material quantities are also often quoted in cubic meters, cubic feet, kilograms or pounds.
This converter provides quick conversions without requiring manual formulas. It is useful when working with dimensions, floor areas, concrete quantities, material weights and pressure measurements.
Length Conversions
Length measurements are used for walls, beams, pipes, timber, reinforcement, room dimensions and site layouts.
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 meter | 3.28084 feet |
| 1 foot | 0.3048 meter |
| 1 inch | 25.4 mm |
| 1 centimeter | 10 mm |
| 1 yard | 0.9144 meter |
Area Conversions
Area conversions are useful for flooring, roofing, painting, tiling, walls, land measurements and other surface calculations.
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 m2 | 10.7639 ft2 |
| 1 ft2 | 0.092903 m2 |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 m2 |
| 1 acre | 43,560 ft2 |
| 1 acre | 4,046.856 m2 |
Volume Conversions
Volume measurements are common in concrete, excavation, earthwork, tanks, water storage and material calculations.
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 m3 | 35.3147 ft3 |
| 1 ft3 | 0.0283168 m3 |
| 1 m3 | 1,000 liters |
| 1 ft3 | 28.3168 liters |
| 1 US gallon | 3.78541 liters |
Construction Weight Conversions
Weight conversions are useful for cement, steel, reinforcement bars, aggregates, building materials and equipment.
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 kilogram | 2.20462 pounds |
| 1 pound | 0.453592 kilogram |
| 1 metric ton | 1,000 kg |
| 1 metric ton | 2,204.62 lb |
Construction Pressure Conversions
Pressure units appear in hydraulic systems, pumps, pneumatic equipment, testing equipment and engineering specifications.
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 100 kPa |
| 1 bar | 14.5038 psi |
| 1 psi | 6.89476 kPa |
| 1 MPa | 1,000 kPa |
| 1 MPa | 145.038 psi |
Important
Unit conversion does not replace project specifications, engineering drawings or local building requirements. Check the required measurement system before ordering materials or preparing construction documents.
Construction Unit Converter FAQs
Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet. For example, 5 meters is approximately 16.4042 feet.
Multiply square meters by 10.7639. For example, 20 m2 is approximately 215.278 ft2.
One cubic meter equals approximately 35.3147 cubic feet.
One cubic meter contains 1,000 liters.
One kilogram equals approximately 2.20462 pounds.
The converter supports common units for length, area, volume, weight and pressure, including meters, feet, inches, millimeters, centimeters, square meters, square feet, cubic meters, cubic feet, liters, kilograms, pounds, tons, psi, kPa, bar and MPa.