Faces of Lumber
and
Board foot Calculation
Faces of Lumber???
BOARD FOOT???
What is board feet?
A board foot is a unit of measurement commonly used for
lumber in the United States and Canada.
It quantifies the volume of wood in a board. Here are the key
details:
Calculation: To calculate board feet, use the following
formula:
Board Feet = Length (ft) × Width (in) × Thickness (in) / 12
What is the board feet of the following lumber?
FORMULA:
Board Feet= TxWxL or T x W x L
12
1. 4 inches by 6 inches by 72 inches
2. 2 inches by 5 inches by 6 feet
What is the total board feet of the following lumber with the
given sizes?
FORMULA:
Board Feet= (Quantity of Lumber)(TxWxL)
12
• 3.
• 4.
2 pieces of lumber with 4” x 5” x 6’
5 pieces of lumber with 5” x 6” x 8’
What is the quantity of lumber from the given total board feet
and size of the lumber ?
FORMULA:
Quantity = Total Bd. Ft x 12
TWL
Board Feet
Size
5. 250 board
feet
6. 500 board
4” x 5” x 10’
5” x 5” x 12’
Quantity
What is the price per board feet of the
following lumber?
FORMULA:
Price per board feet = Total Price x 12
TWL
• 7.
• 8.
4” x 6” x 8’
5” x 10” x 10’
450 pesos
500 pesos