Convert board foot to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Quart (Us)
1 FBM = 2.49350647659948 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 FBM to qt (US):
15 FBM = 15 × 2.49350647659948 qt (US) = 37.4025971489922 qt (US)
Board Foot to Quart (Us) Conversion Table
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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.
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is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.