Convert square foot (US survey) to square rod
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square rod [sq rd], or Convert square rod to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Rod
1 ft^2 (US) = 0.00367310922906386 sq rd
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to sq rd:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 Γ 0.00367310922906386 sq rd = 0.0550966384359578 sq rd
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Rod 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
A square rod is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one rod in length.
History/Origin
The square rod originated in the British Imperial system, historically used in land measurement, particularly in agriculture and surveying, before the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square rod is primarily used in real estate, land measurement, and historical contexts, with limited modern application outside of traditional or legal references.