Convert Hoppus tons to Hoppus feet

Convert Hoppus tons (H ton) to Hoppus feet (H ft) instantly and accurately.

Hoppus tons (H ton)
Hoppus feet (H ft)

Conversion Formula

H ft = H ton × 50

About Hoppus tons

The Hoppus ton (H ton) = 50 Hoppus feet = 50 × (Ο€/4) ft³ ≈ 1.112 m³. The '50' approximated one ton of tropical hardwood by weight (teak/mahogany at 700-900 kg/m³ × 1.112 m³ ≈ 0.9 metric ton). Standard for British colonial timber imports - teak from Burma, iroko from West Africa, meranti from SE Asia. Superseded by m³ after metrication. 1 H ton = 50 H ft ≈ 1.112 m³.

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.

Quick Reference Table

Hoppus tons (H ton)Hoppus feet (H ft)
1 H ton50 H ft
2 H ton100 H ft
5 H ton250 H ft
10 H ton500 H ft
25 H ton1250 H ft
50 H ton2500 H ft
100 H ton5000 H ft

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