What is 820FBM in Imperial Gallons?

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What is 820 Board Feet (820FBM) in Imperial Gallons (gal)?

What is 820FBM in gal? Convert 820 Board Feet (820FBM) to Imperial Gallons (gal) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Board Feet to Imperial Gallons

Formula
gal = FBM / 1.93
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Imperial Gallons, divide the number of Board Feet by 1.9
Board Feet (FBM) in 1 Imperial Gallon
There are 1.93 Board Feet in 1 Imperial Gallon
Imperial Gallons (gal) in 1 Board Foot
There are 0.52 Imperial Gallons in 1 Board Foot

Unit Information

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.

Imperial Gallon
/ˈɡalən/
Symbol: gal
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Imperial Gallon?

The gallon is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol gal.

1 British imperial gallon is defined as 4.54609 litres or 277.4194 in³.

The term gallon derives directly from the Old Northern French term 'galun' which means 'liquid measure'. The origin of the word prior to this is still unknown. It originated as the base of the system for measuring wine and beer in the UK and has now been adopted across the world and there are similar versions in the US and associated states (although they measure slightly differently).


Conversion Tables for Board Feet (FBM) to Imperial Gallons (gal)