Convert Loads to Board feet
Convert Loads (load) to Board feet (bf) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bf = load × 480
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.
About Board feet
The board foot (bf) is the standard lumber-trade unit in the USA, Canada, and the Philippines: 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 in = 144 in³ = 0.002359737216 m³ (exact). Always calculated from nominal dimensions - a 1×6×8 ft board = 4 bf nominal, actual dressed volume is less. Hardwood lumber priced from ~$2/bf (common poplar) to $100+/bf (premium walnut). Log rules: Doyle (SE USA), Scribner (Pacific NW), International ΒΌ-inch (most accurate). 1 bf = 144 in³ = 0.00236 m³ ≈ 1/12 ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Loads (load) | Board feet (bf) |
|---|---|
| 1 load | 480 bf |
| 2 load | 960 bf |
| 5 load | 2400 bf |
| 10 load | 4800 bf |
| 25 load | 12000 bf |
| 50 load | 24000 bf |
| 100 load | 48000 bf |