Convert Loads to Cubic yards
Convert Loads (load) to Cubic yards (yd³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³ = load × 1.481481481
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 Cubic yards
The cubic yard (yd³) = 27 ft³ = 0.764554857984 m³ (exact). Standard unit for bulk wood by-products in North America: landscaping bark mulch ~$25-70/yd³, wood chips for biomass boilers, timber crib-wall volumes. Typical residential mulch job: 5-15 yd³. Arborist chips ≈ 180-200 lb/yd³ fresh. 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 0.7646 m³ ≈ 324 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Loads (load) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 1 load | 1.48148 yd³ |
| 2 load | 2.96296 yd³ |
| 5 load | 7.40741 yd³ |
| 10 load | 14.8148 yd³ |
| 25 load | 37.037 yd³ |
| 50 load | 74.0741 yd³ |
| 100 load | 148.148 yd³ |