Volume - Lumber conversion
1 board foot (FBM) equals 144 cubic inch (in³). Enter any value below to convert from FBM to in³.
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1 FBM = 144 in³
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic meter m³ | 0.0023597372 |
| Cubic foot ft³ | 0.0833333333 |
| Cubic inch in³ | 144 |
| Board foot FBM | 1 |
| Thousand board feet MBF | 0.001 |
| Cord cord | 0.0006510417 |
| Cord foot cord ft | 0.0052083333 |
| Cun (Chinese) cun | 63.7129048957 |
| Chi (Chinese) chi | 6.3712904896 |
| Cubic cun cun³ | 63.7129048957 |
| Cubic chi chi³ | 0.0637129049 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 FBM = 288 in³.
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Board foot (FBM) | Cubic inch (in³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.44 |
| 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 1 | 144 |
| 2 | 288 |
| 5 | 720 |
| 10 | 1,440 |
| 25 | 3,600 |
| 50 | 7,200 |
| 100 | 14,400 |
| 1,000 | 144,000 |
From unit
Board foot (FBM) is a unit of Volume - Lumber. 1 FBM = 0.0023597372 m³
Symbol: FBM
To unit
Cubic inch (in³) is a unit of Volume - Lumber. 1 in³ = 1.6387064e-5 m³
Symbol: in³
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula in³ = FBM x 144. 1 board foot (FBM) equals 144 cubic inch (in³).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
