Board feet to Cubic yards converter

To convert board feet to cubic yards, enter the value in the first field. The result in cubic yards is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 FBM ≈ 0.00308641975309 yd³
1 yd³ = 324 FBM

Formula: yd³ ≈ FBM × 0.00308641975309
FBM = yd³ × 324

Definitions: 1 FBM = 144 in³; 1 yd³ = 27 ft³

The board foot (FBM, also written bd ft) is a lumber volume unit used in the United States and Canada. Sawmills and lumberyards price rough timber and hardwood by the board foot, and FBM stands for feet board measure.

The cubic yard (yd³) is the volume of a cube one yard on each side, equal to 27 cubic feet. It is the standard unit in United States construction and landscaping for concrete, mulch, topsoil, gravel and for dumpster and excavation volumes.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.