Convert cubic foot to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert cubic foot [ft^3] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to cubic foot.
How to Convert Cubic Foot to Acre-Foot
1 ft^3 = 2.29568410995009e-05 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 ft^3 to ac*ft:
15 ft^3 = 15 × 2.29568410995009e-05 ac*ft = 0.000344352616492514 ac*ft
Cubic Foot to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Cubic Foot
A cubic foot (ft^3) is a unit of volume representing the space occupied by a cube with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The cubic foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary measurement systems for measuring volume, especially in construction, real estate, and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the cubic foot is still used in the United States and some other regions for measuring large volumes of liquids, gases, and bulk materials, particularly in industries like construction, shipping, and HVAC.
Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.