Convert square foot (US survey) to square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square centimeter [cm^2], or Convert square centimeter to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Centimeter
1 ft^2 (US) = 929.034116 cm^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to cm^2:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 929.034116 cm^2 = 13935.51174 cm^2
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Centimeter 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 Centimeter
A square centimeter (cm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one centimeter.
History/Origin
The square centimeter has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring small surfaces in science, engineering, and everyday contexts.
Current Use
It is commonly used in fields such as geometry, manufacturing, and science to measure small areas, including in specifications for materials, biological measurements, and surface areas in various applications.