What is 870ft³ in Steres?

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What is 870 Cubic Feet (870ft³) in Steres (st)?

What is 870ft³ in st? Convert 870 Cubic Feet (870ft³) to Steres (st) 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 Steres

Formula
st = ft³ / 35.31
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Steres, divide the number of Cubic Feet by 35.3
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Stere
There are 35.31 Cubic Feet in 1 Stere
Steres (st) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 0.03 Steres 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.

Stere
/stɪə/
Symbol: st
Unit System: Non-SI Metric

What is the Stere?

The stere is a unit of volume and is a non-SI unit but accepted for use as a metric unit with the symbol st.

1 stere is equal to 1 cubic metre (1 m³) which is equivalent to the volume contained in a cube with edges all at 1 m. The stere is used to measure large quantities of cut wood or firewood. It is used to distinguish between cut and uncut wood - its equivalent, the cubic meter is used to measure uncut wood.

The word 'stere' hails from the Greek 'στερεός' or 'stereos' which translates to 'solid'. It represents the wood used to produce the cut wood - and therefore often the dimensions of the cut wood is less than its uncut equivalent.


Conversion Tables for Cubic Feet (ft³) to Steres (st)