Convert square foot (US survey) to square rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square rod (US survey) [sq rd (US)], or Convert square rod (US survey) to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Rod (Us Survey)
1 ft^2 (US) = 0.00367309466323392 sq rd (US)
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to sq rd (US):
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 0.00367309466323392 sq rd (US) = 0.0550964199485088 sq rd (US)
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Rod (Us Survey) 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 Rod (Us Survey)
A square rod (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one rod (16.5 feet) each, used primarily in land measurement.
History/Origin
The square rod originated from the traditional land measurement system in the United States, particularly in surveying and real estate, where the rod was a common unit of length. It has been used historically for measuring plots of land, especially in rural and agricultural contexts.
Current Use
Today, the square rod (US survey) is largely obsolete and replaced by more modern units like acres. However, it may still be encountered in historical land records and surveying documents.