Convert Hoppus tons to Loads
Convert Hoppus tons (H ton) to Loads (load) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
load = H ton × 0.9817477042
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 Superseded by m³ after metrication. 1 H ton = 50 H ft ≈ 1.112 m³.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 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 tons (H ton) | Loads (load) |
|---|---|
| 1 H ton | 0.981748 load |
| 2 H ton | 1.9635 load |
| 5 H ton | 4.90874 load |
| 10 H ton | 9.81748 load |
| 25 H ton | 24.5437 load |
| 50 H ton | 49.0874 load |
| 100 H ton | 98.1748 load |