Convert Hoppus feet to Loads
Convert Hoppus feet (H ft) to Loads (load) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
load = H ft × 0.01963495408
About Hoppus feet
The Hoppus foot (H ft) is a British-Commonwealth round-log unit devised by Edward Hoppus (1736): V(H ft) = (girth/4 in)² × length/ft, yielding Ο€/4 of the true cylindrical volume ≈ 78.54% - the usable square-sawn fraction. Replaced by m³ in UK trade (1963) but still used in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. 1 H ft = Ο€/4 ft³ ≈ 0.02224 m³.
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
| Hoppus feet (H ft) | Loads (load) |
|---|---|
| 1 H ft | 0.019635 load |
| 2 H ft | 0.0392699 load |
| 5 H ft | 0.0981748 load |
| 10 H ft | 0.19635 load |
| 25 H ft | 0.490874 load |
| 50 H ft | 0.981748 load |
| 100 H ft | 1.9635 load |