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Over a century and a half ago, wood was milled a true 2" x 4" ....thus 2x4 .....the same with 2x6, 2x8 ....and so on. However it was "rough sawn" lumber. Wood size standards came about in the 1920 's or so. still made chnges in the mid 60's
But the need for more finished lumber drove sawmills to go through another step in the milling process.. saw mills were crude and milled in crude dimentions. if the mill surfaced one side it was S1S......Surfaced ! Side.... S2S ..and so one.
Economics was the real player in all this ...The new surfaced sizes became the standard...
Scott Johnson
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∙ 11y agoLumber dimensions are only approximate.
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How many square inches in a two inch diameter circle?
Diameter X 3.14159265 divided by 4 X diameter X diameter. 2 * 3.14159265 / 4 * 2 * 2 = 6.2831853 square inches
What are the dimensions of a 4 x 4 stud?
Approximately 3 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches.
How many square inches of giftwrap will be needed to cover a box that is 4in x 6in x 2in In your final answer include all of your calc?
2 x 4 x 6 = 48 2 x 4 x 2 = 16 2 x 6 x 2 = 24 48 + 24 + 16 = 88 square inches
What is the square footage of 24 inches X 24 inches?
It is: 2 feet times 2 feet = 4 square feet
What is the area of 4in x 2in x 6in?
The VOLUME is 4 x 2 x 6 = 48 inches cubed
What is 2 inches x 4 inches x 6 inches?
48 cubic inches
How do you multiply 2 inches by 2 inches?
2 inches x 2 inches = 4 square inches
What is 2 x 4 feet in inches?
It is: 2*4*12 = 96 inches
How many inches are there in 4 feet 2 inches?
There are 25.4 millimetres in one inch. There are 12 inches in one foot. Therefore, 4 feet 2 inches is equal to (4 x 12 x 25.4) + (2 x 25.4) = 1270 millimetres.
How many inches does 4 feet and 2 inches equal?
12 x 4 = 48, + 2 : 50 inches
How many inches are there in 2 yards 4 inches?
There are 36 inches in one yard. Therefore, 2 yards 4 inches is equal to (2 x 36) + 4 = 76 inches.
How many inches are there in 2 feet 4 inches?
There are 12 inches in one foot. Therefore, 2 feet 4 inches is equal to (2 x 12) + 4 = 28 inches.
What is a surface area?
The sum of all the areas of the surfaces of a solid figure. for example, a cube with dimensions 2 inches x 2 inches x 2 inches has a surface area of 24 square inches (4 square inches + 4 square inches + 4 square inches + 4 square inches + 4 square inches + 4 square inches...6 sides with an area of 4 square inches)
What is 146x66cm in feet and inches?
4 feet 9.5 inches x 2 feet 2 inches.
What are the various lenghts of 2 x 4 studs?
A 2 x 4 'stud' is technically 92-1/2 inches. All other 2 x 4 lengths are 'boards' of 96, 120 and 144 inches.
How many inches are in 4 yards 2 feet?
There are 168 inches in 4 yards 2 feet.12 inches/foot3 feet/ yard36 inches/ yard4x36=144 inches2x12=24 inches144+24= 168 inches
How many decimetres are there in 2 feet 4 inches?
There are 0.254 decimetres in one inch. There are 12 inches in one foot. Therefore, 2 feet 4 inches is equal to (0.254 x 12 x 2) + (0.254 x 4) = 7.112 decimetres.
