Convert square chain to square foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square chain [ch^2] to square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)], or Convert square foot (US survey) to square chain.
How to Convert Square Chain to Square Foot (Us Survey)
1 ch^2 = 4355.98257663984 ft^2 (US)
Example: convert 15 ch^2 to ft^2 (US):
15 ch^2 = 15 × 4355.98257663984 ft^2 (US) = 65339.7386495977 ft^2 (US)
Square Chain to Square Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
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.