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Understanding board feet is to know that: A 1" thick board that measures 12" wide, or 1 foot wide, and measures 12" long, or one foot long, is equal to one board foot. (1" x 12" x 12") The measurements for true board feet are measured and calculated by the true end size and length of the material. In construction, there arises a dichotomy, often causing confusion with understanding board feet and calculating board feet. For example, most dimensional lumber including 2 x 4's and 2 x 6's used to frame a conventional house do not measure end size at a full 2" x 4" or, 2 x 6". Rather, they measure 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" respectively.. As an another example of this dichotomy is, the flooring Contractor who will usually measure in square feet for the job but is faced with ordering 3/4" x 3 1/2" oak tongue and groove flooring that is supplied by the board foot, in this case 3/4" thick material is usually made starting with a 1" thick board. Hence, you are carged for 1000 board feet when the actual measured board feet of the finished material totals something more like 850 board feet. I can work through the formulae with you if you are working with material that is 3/8" thick, or 2 3/4" thick. Basically it is thickness times width times length with consideration for the true end size and length measures.
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What is the formula to figure board feet in logs?
The formula to calculate board feet in logs is: ( \text{Board Feet} = \frac{(\text{Diameter}^2 \times \text{Length})}{16} ) where the diameter is measured in inches and the length is measured in feet. This formula estimates the volume of lumber that can be produced from a log, with the result expressed in board feet.
How many board feet of wood is there in 750-2 multiplied by 10-16'?
To find the board feet in 750-2 multiplied by 10-16', we first interpret the expression. If it's referring to a volume of wood where 750-2 means 748, and assuming "10-16'" indicates a length of 10 feet by a height of 16 feet, we can calculate the board feet. The formula for board feet is: ((Thickness \times Width \times Length) / 12). However, without specific thickness and width values, we cannot calculate the exact board feet. Please provide additional details for an accurate calculation.
How 1x6 16' to cover 110 sq ft?
To determine how many 1x6 boards, each 16 feet long, are needed to cover 110 square feet, first calculate the area of one board. A 1x6 board is actually 0.75 inches thick by 5.5 inches wide, which converts to 0.0625 feet by 0.4583 feet. The area of one board is approximately 0.0287 square feet. Dividing 110 square feet by this area gives you about 3,833 boards, but since each board is 16 feet long and covers more area, you should calculate using the total coverage of each board properly. You’d actually need around 12 boards to cover that area, considering the actual dimensions.
How many board feet are in a 40 foot wall?
To calculate the board feet in a 40-foot wall, you need to determine the height and thickness of the wall. Board feet is calculated using the formula: (width in inches × height in inches × length in feet) / 12. Assuming a standard wall height of 8 feet and using 2x4 lumber (which is actually 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches), the calculation would be: (3.5 × 96 × 40) / 12, resulting in approximately 120 board feet for a single layer of studs.
How many 2x6x16's would it take to cover 2000 square feet?
To determine how many 2x6x16 boards are needed to cover 2000 square feet, first calculate the area of one board. A 2x6 board is actually 1.5 inches by 5.5 inches in dimensions, which converts to 0.125 feet by 0.4583 feet, giving an area of about 0.0576 square feet per board. Dividing 2000 square feet by 0.0576 square feet per board results in approximately 34,722 boards. Therefore, you would need around 34,722 of these boards to cover 2000 square feet.
How many board feet in a board that is 4 inches by 12 inches by 96 inches?
To calculate board feet, multiply the length (96 inches) by the width (12 inches) by the thickness (4 inches) and divide by 144. So, (96 x 12 x 4) / 144 = 32 board feet in the board.
What are some of the reasons for measuring trees?
So you know how many board /feet there are for sale and transport purposes.
Are board feet and linear feet answers the same?
No they are differant units of measurement. Board feet, is actually a measurement of volume. 1 board foot is the volume of a board 12" wide by 1" thick by 1 foot long. So to calculate board foot you would also need to know the thickness. Whereas linear feet is a measurement of length, equal to 12 inches, in this case. You can also have linear inches, yards, furlongs, etc.
How many square feet in a 1x6x8 foot board?
To calculate the total square footage of a 1x6x8 foot board, you first need to find the surface area of one side of the board. Since the board is 1 foot wide and 8 feet long, the area of one side is 1 x 8 = 8 square feet. Since there are two sides to the board, you would multiply the area of one side by 2 to get the total surface area of the board, which is 8 x 2 = 16 square feet.
How many board feet are there in 100 cubic feet?
1,200 board feet.
How is cubic feet converted to board feet?
cubic feet x 12 = board feet
How 1x6 16' to cover 110 sq ft?
To determine how many 1x6 boards, each 16 feet long, are needed to cover 110 square feet, first calculate the area of one board. A 1x6 board is actually 0.75 inches thick by 5.5 inches wide, which converts to 0.0625 feet by 0.4583 feet. The area of one board is approximately 0.0287 square feet. Dividing 110 square feet by this area gives you about 3,833 boards, but since each board is 16 feet long and covers more area, you should calculate using the total coverage of each board properly. You’d actually need around 12 boards to cover that area, considering the actual dimensions.
Jack has a board 15 feet long and Jim has a board 11 feet long Altogether they need 35 feet of board How many more feet of board do they need?
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How many board feet are in a 40 foot wall?
To calculate the board feet in a 40-foot wall, you need to determine the height and thickness of the wall. Board feet is calculated using the formula: (width in inches × height in inches × length in feet) / 12. Assuming a standard wall height of 8 feet and using 2x4 lumber (which is actually 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches), the calculation would be: (3.5 × 96 × 40) / 12, resulting in approximately 120 board feet for a single layer of studs.
Can trees be 2000 feet?
Sequoia are the tallest trees at about 380 feet
Formula for board feet?
Board feet are a measurement of volume. Length x Width x Thickness / 144 = board feet.
How many 2x6x10 boards covers 260 square feet?
To find out how many 2x6x10 boards are needed to cover 260 square feet, first calculate the area of one board. A 2x6 board is actually 1.5 inches by 5.5 inches in nominal dimensions. Converting to square feet, one board is 1.5/12 * 5.5/12 = 0.0625 square feet. A 10-foot board has an area of 0.0625 * 10 = 0.625 square feet. To cover 260 square feet, you would need 260 / 0.625 = 416 boards.
