ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #440

Answers . 26 August 2009


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Quizzical Pursuit
—The Architecture Puzzler

Created by Dave Guadagni

Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #440

Question

What is a simple formula for determining the number of board feet in a log?

Answer

In order to find the number of board feet in a log, subtract 4 inches from the diameter and square the remainder. The result will be the number of board feet in a 16-foot-long log. You can then add one-eighth for an 18-foot log, or subtract one-eighth for a 14-foot log, and so on.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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