BTU per hour-foot-°F is a traditional thermal conductivity unit used in the US measurement system.
It became standard in the US construction and HVAC industry alongside BTU-based technical documentation.
Measurement system: Imperial/US customary system (non-SI). SI equivalent: 1 Btu/(h·ft·°F) ≈ 1.730735 W/(m·K).
BTU per Hour-Foot-°F facts
- Unit name
- BTU per Hour-Foot-°F
- Symbol
- Btu/h·ft·°F
- Category
- Thermal Conductivity
- Measurement system
- Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
- SI equivalent
- 1 Btu/(h·ft·°F) ≈ 1.730735 W/(m·K)
- Common uses
- US insulation and HVAC technical documents
Definition of the btu per hour-foot-°f
BTU per hour-foot-°F is a traditional thermal conductivity unit used in the US measurement system.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
SI equivalent: 1 Btu/(h·ft·°F) ≈ 1.730735 W/(m·K)
History of the btu per hour-foot-°f
It became standard in the US construction and HVAC industry alongside BTU-based technical documentation.
Where is the btu per hour-foot-°f used?
US insulation and HVAC technical documents