OSB Weight Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the weight of OSB (Oriented Strand Board) is:

\[ OSBW = L \times W \times T \times D \]

Where:

\( OSBW \) is the weight of the OSB board (lbs)
\( L \) is the length of the OSB board (in)
\( W \) is the width of the OSB board (in)
\( T \) is the thickness of the OSB board (in)
\( D \) is the density of the OSB board (lbs/in³)

What is OSB Weight?

OSB weight refers to the total weight of an oriented strand board, which is a type of engineered wood made from compressed layers of wood strands. The weight is determined by the board's dimensions (length, width, thickness) and its density. The average density of OSB is typically around 0.0231 lbs/in³.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Length (L): 96 in (8 feet)
Width (W): 48 in (4 feet)
Thickness (T): 0.5 in
Density (D): 0.0231 lbs/in³

Using the formula to calculate OSB Weight:

\[ OSBW = 96 \times 48 \times 0.5 \times 0.0231 \approx 53.26 \, \text{lbs} \]

This shows that the weight of an OSB board with these dimensions is approximately 53.26 lbs.