Convert board feet to cubic inches

Explanation

From this page you can convert board feet to cubic inches (or FBM to in³) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from board feet to cubic inches you need to multiply by 144. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 FBM=144 in³

board feetFBM

dimension	volume
symbol	FBM
synonyms	superficial foot

The board foot (FBM) is a unit of volume.

The unit is used in Canada and the U.S. to measure the volume of rough lumber.

Dimensions

One board foot is a volume of 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 inch.

Value in terms of the SI

One board foot is equivalent to 2359.737216 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One board foot is also equivalent to:

144 cubic inches

Wood related units

board foot	144 cu in
cubic ton	40 cu ft
cord	128 cu ft
stere	1 m³

cubic inchesin³

dimension	volume
symbol	in³, cu in

The cubic inch (in³, cu in) is a unit of volume derived from the international mass and length units.

Definition of the cubic inch

One cubic inch is the volume of a cube with an edge length of one inch.

Value in terms of the SI

One cubic inch is equivalent to 16.387064 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One cubic inch is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The cubic inch was used to measure engine displacement in the US. Some cars even got named after their engine displacement like the Ford Mustang Boss 302 and the Chevrolet 427 Corvette. Taday the liter is used for that purpose.

International volume units

cubic inch	in³
cubic foot	ft³	1728 cubic inches
cubic yard	yd³	27 cubic feet
cubic mile	mi³	5 451 776 000 cubic yards

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.