2007-09-12 07:05:29 · 5 answers · asked by pammer 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Like a hack of 2"x4"s or a hack of plywood. I think it is either 48 or 96 but I'm not sure.
2007-09-12 07:52:33 · update #1
Can you give us some context for the term's use? I grew up in a light construction family, and this is a new one on me. I know about a "hod", but I've never heard of a "hack". Does it refer to a particular building material, perhaps?
I'm getting the same results as muddypuppyuk: a "hack" is a bundle of wood, but it seems to depend on delivery convenience in your locality, something like a "truckload" of rock in my area runs 10-12 cubic yards. It's a reliable amount within your region, but is not a defined standard.
2007-09-12 07:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by norcekri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hack falls into a dimensions of about 4 by 3 high by 8 foot wide for standard length lumber give or take a little. The number of pieces of lumber depends on its nominal size that will fit inside that space. 14 - 2x4s wide is 49" close to the 4 mark. Then 21 - 2x4s high is close to the 3 high mark. So the answer to the question is, there are 294 2x4s in a hack of lumber. Thanks for learning something.
2016-10-21 04:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever a hack (horse and wagon) can carry. lumber, bricks, etc.
2007-09-13 09:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by KOHA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are packs of hardwood lumber, that is so many board feet, but not a standard......
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2007-09-12 08:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by muddypuppyuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
???
How many -what-?
Doug
2007-09-12 07:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋