Used by mills in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was adopted as the official rule in 1952.
Formula:
BF = (0.55D² – 1.2D) * L/12
Where:
BF – board feet
D – scaling diameter in inches inside the bark on the small end of the log
L – log length in feet
The aim of the project “Precision forestry platform for logistics optimization” is to enhance the current Timbeter solution for timber measurement, that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence, with additional novel functionalities. As a result of the project, Timbeter will be able to increase its market share and competitiveness on the Scandinavian market.
The project is funded by the Green ICT programme (Norway-Estonia).The implementation period is 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2022