SoftList-Boardfeet Formulas for lumber 2x4 to 2x12

"Board Feet Formula for Wall Plates - 2x4 to 2x12"

Here is the board feet formula for wall plates. 2x4 through 2x12
Price is based on spruce table using 16' stock.
Of course you can change this.
thickness = plate width.
height = plate thickness.

This is standard SoftList nomenclature.
This is a custom formula.
Calculations are based on board feet per lineal foot of wall plate.

set_dimens (inches,inches )
;for 2x4 plates
if between (thickness,3",5")
lumber ( length*.67,height,thickness,16',spruce,lineal)
else
;for 2x6 plates
if between (thickness,5",6")
lumber ( length*1,height,thickness,16',spruce,lineal)
else
;for 2x8 plates
if between (thickness,6",8")
lumber ( length,*1.33,height,thickness,16',spruce,lineal)
else
;for2x10 plates
if between (thickness,8",10")
lumber ( length*1.67,height,thickness,16',spruce,lineal)
else
;for2x12 plates
if between (thickness,10",12")
lumber ( length*2,height,thickness,16',spruce,lineal)
endif
endif
endif
endif
endif

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