Convert square rod to square foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square rod [sq rd] to square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)], or Convert square foot (US survey) to square rod.
How to Convert Square Rod to Square Foot (Us Survey)
1 sq rd = 272.248914376789 ft^2 (US)
Example: convert 15 sq rd to ft^2 (US):
15 sq rd = 15 × 272.248914376789 ft^2 (US) = 4083.73371565184 ft^2 (US)
Square Rod to Square Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
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.