Figure 1. Volume and Measurement Formulas

Massachusetts Forest Products Association

Net Volume

Actual Net Size
Nominal Size

    X     (Board footage contained in shipment)


Board Measure

T x W x L
12


where:
--T= nominal thickness in inches
--W= nominal width in inches
--L= length in feet


Surface Measure

W x L
12

where:
--W= nominal width in inches
--L= length in feet

 

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