Convert acre-foot (US survey) to board foot
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to board foot [FBM], or Convert board foot to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Board Foot
1 ac*ft (US) = 522723.140525987 FBM
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to FBM:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 522723.140525987 FBM = 7840847.10788981 FBM
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Board Foot Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.