Convert Cubic metres to Loads
Convert Cubic metres (m³) to Loads (load) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
load = m³ × 0.882866668
About Cubic metres
The cubic metre (m³) is the SI unit for all international timber trade and FAO forest statistics. Global roundwood production > 4 billion m³/year (2022); sawnwood ≈ 500 million m³/year. European C24 structural timber priced in EUR/m³; CLT mass-timber buildings use 500-2,000 m³ of panels. FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody tracks certified fibre in m³. 1 m³ = 1 stere = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 423.8 bf.
About Loads
The load (statutory load) is a traditional English round-timber unit = 40 ft³ = 1.13267 m³, established under the 1842 Weights and Measures Act. Used in Royal Navy timber procurement (oak, elm for warships) and 18th-19th-century estate forestry accounts. No longer a legal trade unit after the Weights and Measures Act 1963. 1 load = 40 ft³ = 1.1327 m³ ≈ 480 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres (m³) | Loads (load) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³ | 0.882867 load |
| 2 m³ | 1.76573 load |
| 5 m³ | 4.41433 load |
| 10 m³ | 8.82867 load |
| 25 m³ | 22.0717 load |
| 50 m³ | 44.1433 load |
| 100 m³ | 88.2867 load |