What is 16ft³ in Board Feet?

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What is 16 Cubic Feet (16ft³) in Board Feet (FBM)?

What is 16ft³ in FBM? Convert 16 Cubic Feet (16ft³) to Board Feet (FBM) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Cubic Feet to Board Feet

Formula
FBM = ft³ x 12
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Board Feet, multiply the number of Cubic Feet by 12.0
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Board Foot
There are 0.08 Cubic Feet in 1 Board Foot
Board Feet (FBM) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 12 Board Feet in 1 Cubic Foot

Unit Information

Cubic Foot
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈfʊt/
Symbol: ft³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol ft³.

1 cubic foot is equal to 1/27 yd³ or 1728 in³. It is equal to the volume of a cube measuring 1ft on each side.

One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 lbs or 28.29 kg.

Board Foot
/bɔːd fʊt/
Symbol: FBM
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Board Foot?

The board foot is a unit of volume derived from the imperial system of units with the symbol FBM.

1 board foot is equal to the volume of an object one foot in length, one foot wide and one inch thick. It is therefore equal to 1/12 ft³.

The board foot is the unit used to measure rough or planed lumber. For example 2 x 4 timber when planed actually only measures 1.5 in x 3.5 in. This takes into account the wastage when planing. The board feet measurement in this case would represent the wholesale amount. Where the loss in board feet (and planing) only applies to width and thickness, the actual length is used - as there is no loss when cutting lengths.


Conversion Tables for Cubic Feet (ft³) to Board Feet (FBM)