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| − | '''Board Feet''' is the basic unit of measurement for lumber | + | '''Board Feet''' is the basic unit of [[measurement]] for [[lumber]] or [[timber]]. One board foot is equal to a one [[inch]] board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.<ref>[http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:27, July 13, 2016
Board Feet is the basic unit of measurement for lumber or timber. One board foot is equal to a one inch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.[1]