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Volume - Lumber Converter- cubic meter [m^3] To cross tie

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cross tie

Definition:

A unit of measure for railroad ties, equal to one hardwood tie that is 7 inches wide, 9 inches tall, and 8.5 feet long.

History/Origin:

The cross tie has been used in railroad construction since the mid-19th century in the United States.

Current use:

Cross ties are still used in railroad construction and maintenance around the world.

cubic meter [m^3]

Definition:

The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume. It is defined as the volume of a cube with edges one meter in length.

History/Origin:

The cubic meter was first defined in 1795 as the volume of a kilogram of water at its maximum density, which is at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 1 atm.

Current use:

The cubic meter is commonly used in science and engineering for measuring the volume of liquids and gases, as well as for calculating the density of materials.



Complete list of Volume - Lumber Converter units for conversion

  • 1 cubic meter [m^3] = 1 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cubic foot [ft^3] = 0.0283168466 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cubic inch [in^3] = 1.63871E-5 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 board feet = 0.0023597372 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand board feet = 2.3597372158 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cord = 3.6245563633 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cord (80 cubic ft) = 2.2653477275 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cord feet = 0.4530695455 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cunit = 2.8316846593 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 pallet = 0.0401155327 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 cross tie = 0.0943894886 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 switch tie = 0.1486634446 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand square feet (1/8-inch panels) = 0.294967152 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand square feet (1/4-inch panels) = 0.5899343039 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand square feet (3/8-inch panels) = 0.8849014561 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand square feet (1/2-inch panels) = 1.179868608 cubic meter [m^3]
  • 1 thousand square feet (3/4-inch panels) = 1.7698029121 cubic meter [m^3]