Convert square foot (US survey) to square chain
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square chain [ch^2], or Convert square chain to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Chain
1 ft^2 (US) = 0.000229569329630191 ch^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to ch^2:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 0.000229569329630191 ch^2 = 0.00344353994445286 ch^2
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Chain Conversion Table
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Square Foot (Us Survey)
A square foot (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one foot, primarily used in land measurement and real estate in the United States.
History/Origin
The square foot originated from the foot as a unit of length, which has been used since ancient times. Its application as an area measurement became standardized in the United States for land and property measurements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Today, the square foot (US survey) is widely used in real estate, construction, and land surveying within the United States to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
Square Chain
A square chain (ch^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one chain (66 feet) each, equivalent to 4356 square feet.
History/Origin
The square chain originated in land measurement practices in England, particularly used in surveying and land division during the 19th century, especially in the context of the Imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square chain is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts; modern measurements typically employ acres or square meters.