How many board feet in a 2×8×16' board?
Answer
21.33 board feet
10 boards: 213.33 board feet50 boards: 1,066.67 board feetNominal size: 2"×8"×16'
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How We Calculated This
Board Feet = (Thickness" × Width" × Length') / 12
(2 × 8 × 16) / 12 = 256 / 12 = 21.33 board feet
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