Convert Cubic feet to Petrograd standards

Convert Cubic feet (ft³) to Petrograd standards (Pet. std) instantly and accurately.

Cubic feet (ft³)
Petrograd standards (Pet. std)

Conversion Formula

Pet. std = ft³ × 0.006060606061

About Cubic feet

The cubic foot (ft³) = 0.028316846592 m³ (exact) - the primary US lumber volume unit for large structural timber; also underlies the cord (128 ft³) and board foot (1 bf = 1/12 ft³ nominal). US Forest Service sale contracts specify cruise volumes in Mbf or ft³. Export docs for EU/Asia convert to m³: 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³. 1 ft³ = 0.02832 m³ = 1,728 in³ ≈ 12 bf.

About Petrograd standards

The Petrograd standard (St Petersburg standard) = 165 ft³ = 4.6723 m³, representing 120 pieces of dressed Baltic softwood 12 ft × 11 in × 1.5 in = 165 ft³ exactly. Dominated 18th-19th century Baltic-to-Britain sawn-timber export trade from St Petersburg, Riga, and Danzig. Replaced by m³ in UK trade during 1970s metrication. 1 Petrograd standard = 165 ft³ = 4.6723 m³ ≈ 1,980 bf.

Quick Reference Table

Cubic feet (ft³)Petrograd standards (Pet. std)
1 ft³0.00606061 Pet. std
2 ft³0.0121212 Pet. std
5 ft³0.030303 Pet. std
10 ft³0.0606061 Pet. std
25 ft³0.151515 Pet. std
50 ft³0.30303 Pet. std
100 ft³0.606061 Pet. std

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