Lumber Weight Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Lumber Weight (\(W\)):

\[ W = V \times D \times Q \]

Where:

\(W\) is the weight (lbs)
\(V\) is the volume (ft³)
\(D\) is the density (lbs/ft³)
\(Q\) is the number of pieces

What is Lumber Weight?

Lumber weight is a measure of the total mass of a set of one or more pieces of lumber. It is calculated based on the volume, density, and number of pieces of lumber.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Volume (\(V\)) = 2 ft³
Density (\(D\)) = 35 lbs/ft³
Number of Pieces (\(Q\)) = 10

Using the formula:

\[ W = 2 \times 35 \times 10 = 700 \text{ lbs} \]

The lumber weight is 700 lbs.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Volume (\(V\)) = 1.5 ft³
Density (\(D\)) = 40 lbs/ft³
Number of Pieces (\(Q\)) = 5

Using the formula:

\[ W = 1.5 \times 40 \times 5 = 300 \text{ lbs} \]

The lumber weight is 300 lbs.