Convert acre-foot to board foot
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to board foot [FBM], or Convert board foot to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Board Foot
1 ac*ft = 522720.004583561 FBM
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to FBM:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 522720.004583561 FBM = 7840800.06875342 FBM
Acre-Foot to Board Foot Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.
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.