Convert quart (US) to board foot
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to board foot [FBM], or Convert board foot to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Board Foot
1 qt (US) = 0.401041669385896 FBM
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to FBM:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 0.401041669385896 FBM = 6.01562504078844 FBM
Quart (Us) to Board Foot Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
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.