Convert square foot to square chain
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to square chain [ch^2], or Convert square chain to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Chain
1 ft^2 = 0.000229568411386593 ch^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to ch^2:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 0.000229568411386593 ch^2 = 0.0034435261707989 ch^2
Square Foot to Square Chain 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 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.