• The board foot as a unit of measure for

determining the volume of lumber is still being

used by the furniture & cabinet maker and
construction industry. This is because lumbers
are sold in terms of board foot.
EXAMPLE: COMPUTE THE BOARD FOOT OF
LUMBER WHOSE DIMENSION IS 2” X 4 “X 12”

• Steps 1. Identify the given data

• Given.
T = 2”
W = 4”
L = 12‟
• Step 2. Determine what is being asked
• Find the Bd. Ft. = ?
• Step 3. State the formula
• Formula:
Bd. Ft. = T x W x L
12
• Step 4. Substitute the given data in the
formula, then solve.
• Solution:
• Bd. Ft. = T x W x L
12

= 2” x 4” x 12 “
12
= 96/12
= 8 Bd. Ft.