Packing Density

[free75degrees]

Anybody know the typical packing density for split firewood? I'll be getting some large diameter ash this weekend and there is a total of about 15 linear feet of this stuff with an average diameter of about 3.5 feet. So I estimate the total solid volume to be about 144 cubic feet (15 x 3.14159 x (3/2) x (3/2)). I want to get a feel for how much cordage this is so i need to know a typical percentage for how much of a pile of stacked, split wood is actual wood and not air.

 

[free75degrees]

bump. any help in this one?

 

[bluefrier]

A typical cord is about 85 cubic ft according to one university website.

 

[Shari]

4x4x8 = 128 cu. ft.

(broken link removed to http://forestry.about.com/cs/forestvaluation/f/vol_conv_stcd2c.htm)

Shari

 

[Summertime]

128 cubic feet of stacked wood..

 

[CowboyAndy]

128 is total cubic feet of a cord, stacked. I think the OP is asking how much ACTUAL WOOD is in a cord...

and I agree with bluefrier, thats what I found too... 85 cubic feet. FREE75DEGREES, you should have just under 2 cords there.

 

[free75degrees]

Cool thanks. 85 is the number I was looking for. That means that 66% of of typical cord is wood and 33% is air.