Convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard (FBM to yd³)

What is a Board Foot?

The Board Foot (FBM) is a unit of measure for the volume of lumber in the United States and Canada. It is the volume of a one-foot length of a board one foot wide and one inch thick.

What is a Cubic Yard?

The Cubic Yard (yd³) is an imperial and US customary unit of volume, used for materials like soil, concrete, and gravel.

How to Convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard

To convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard, divide the Board Foot value by 324.

yd³ = FBM ÷ 324

Manual Calculation Steps

Step 1: Identify the Formula

The standard formula to convert from Board Foot to Cubic Yard is:

yd³ = FBM ÷ 324

Step 2: Plug in the Value

Substitute the value you want to convert (for example, 5 FBM) into the formula.

Step 3: Calculate the Result

Perform the calculation to get the result in Cubic Yard.

Board Foot to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Board Foot (FBM)	Cubic Yard (yd³)
1	0.00308642 yd³
5	0.0154321 yd³
10	0.0308642 yd³
25	0.0771606 yd³
50	0.154321 yd³
100	0.308642 yd³
500	1.54321 yd³
1000	3.08642 yd³

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Yard are in a Board Foot?

There are 0.00308642 Cubic Yard in 1 Board Foot.

What is the difference between Board Foot and Cubic Yard?

Board Foot and Cubic Yard are both units used to measure volume. The Board Foot is smaller than the Cubic Yard.

How do I convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard?

To convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard, divide the Board Foot value by 324. For example, to find out how many Cubic Yard there are in a specific number of Board Foot, simply apply this formula.

What are the common uses of Board Foot and Cubic Yard?

Board Foot and Cubic Yard are commonly used in volume measurements. Board Foot is often used for larger scale measurements relative to Cubic Yard.

Convert Board Foot to Cubic Yard