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Force Converter

Convert between force units. Newtons, kilonewtons, meganewtons, pound-force, kips, ton-force. Essential for pile loads, anchor forces, and structural calculations.

Last updated 17 March 2026

About this tool

Convert between force units commonly used in geotechnical engineering. Useful for pile loads, anchor forces, bearing capacity, and structural loading calculations.

Revision history

17 March 2026: Initial release

Disclaimer

This tool is provided for educational and general information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional engineering advice, design or verification.

Diggy and its contributors are not licensed engineering consultants and no results generated by this tool should be used directly for construction, design or safety-critical decisions.

All values and outputs are based on published empirical correlations and should be independently checked and confirmed by a qualified geotechnical engineer before use.

By using this tool, you accept full responsibility for how you interpret and apply the information provided.

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Force

Newtons (N)

Kilonewtons (kN)

Meganewtons (MN)

Kilogram-force (kgf)

Pound-force (lbf)

Kips (kip)

Ton-force (US) (tonf)

Common references

1 kN

≈ 102 kgf

1 kN

≈ 225 lbf

1 kip

= 1,000 lbf

1 MN

≈ 225 kip

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