Convert board foot to hundred-cubic foot
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3], or Convert hundred-cubic foot to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Hundred-Cubic Foot
1 FBM = 0.000833333327447556 100 ft^3
Example: convert 15 FBM to 100 ft^3:
15 FBM = 15 × 0.000833333327447556 100 ft^3 = 0.0124999999117133 100 ft^3
Board Foot to Hundred-Cubic Foot Conversion Table
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Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.
Hundred-Cubic Foot
A hundred-cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, commonly used in measuring large quantities of gases or liquids.
History/Origin
The hundred-cubic foot has historically been used in industries such as natural gas and HVAC to quantify large volumes, especially in the United States, as a convenient measure for gas quantities.
Current Use
Today, the hundred-cubic foot is primarily used in the natural gas industry to measure gas volumes, though it is less common with the adoption of standard SI units like cubic meters.