Cord Feet to Cubic Foot Conversion

Convert between Cord Feet and Cubic Foot quickly and accurately.

From Cord Feet

cd ft

To Cubic Foot

ft³

How to Convert Cord Feet to Cubic Foot

Conversion Formula

1 cd ft = 16 ft³

1 ft³ = 0.063 cd ft

Example

Convert 15 cd ft to ft³:

15 cd ft = 15 × 16 ft³ = 240 ft³

Unit Information

Learn about the volume - lumber units you're converting between

Cord Feet

cd ft

Definition

A cord feet is a unit of volume equal to 1/8 of a cord or 16 cubic feet. It is used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood and wood products in forestry applications.

History/Origin

The cord feet unit was developed as a subdivision of the cord for measuring smaller quantities of wood. It became useful for retail firewood sales and smaller forestry operations.

Current Use

Cord feet are used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood, retail wood sales, and small-scale forestry operations where full cord measurements are not practical.

Multiplier

0.453

Offset

Cubic Foot

ft³

Definition

A cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one foot. It is commonly used in the United States for measuring lumber volumes, construction materials, and wood products.

History/Origin

The cubic foot was derived from the imperial system of measurements, based on the foot unit. It has been widely used in the United States and other countries using imperial measurements for volume calculations.

Current Use

Cubic feet are widely used in the lumber industry, construction, and woodworking for measuring wood volumes, material quantities, and storage capacities, particularly in North American markets.

Multiplier

0.028

Offset