Convert square foot to square rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to square rod (US survey) [sq rd (US)], or Convert square rod (US survey) to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Rod (Us Survey)
1 ft^2 = 0.0036730799713948 sq rd (US)
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to sq rd (US):
15 ft^2 = 15 × 0.0036730799713948 sq rd (US) = 0.055096199570922 sq rd (US)
Square Foot to Square Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Foot
A square foot is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The square foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring areas, especially in real estate and construction, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system in the UK and its influence in the US.
Current Use
Today, the square foot is widely used in real estate, architecture, and interior design in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units 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.