Convert acre-inch to board foot
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to board foot [FBM], or Convert board foot to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Board Foot
1 ac*in = 43560.0002407048 FBM
Example: convert 15 ac*in to FBM:
15 ac*in = 15 × 43560.0002407048 FBM = 653400.003610572 FBM
Acre-Inch to Board Foot Conversion Table
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Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.
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.