The Francon Measure is the Hoppus foot rule in metric format, resulting in Francon cubic metres (fr. M³).
V = (G ÷ 4)² * L ÷ 10000
V = volume in Francon cubic metres G = girth measured mid point of the log in centimetres L = length of log in metres
one Francon cubic metre (fr. M³) = 1.27324 cubic metres (m³) one Francon cubic metre (fr. M³) = 44.964 cubic feet (ft³)