Convert chain (US survey) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004 span. To convert chain (US survey) to span (cloth), multiply the value by 88.0001760004; to go the other way, divide by it (1 span = 0.0113636136364 ch (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004 span
- 1 span = 0.0113636136364 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 880.001760004 span
- 100 ch (US) = 8800.01760004 span
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth)
1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004374 span
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to span:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 88.0001760004374 span = 1320.00264000656 span
Chain (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | span (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 88.0001760004 span |
| 2 ch (US) | 176.000352001 span |
| 3 ch (US) | 264.000528001 span |
| 5 ch (US) | 440.000880002 span |
| 10 ch (US) | 880.001760004 span |
| 20 ch (US) | 1760.00352001 span |
| 50 ch (US) | 4400.00880002 span |
| 100 ch (US) | 8800.01760004 span |
| 500 ch (US) | 44000.0880002 span |
| 1000 ch (US) | 88000.1760004 span |
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in span (cloth)?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 88.0001760004 span (cloth) (span).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to span (cloth)?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 88.0001760004. For example, 25 ch (US) × 88.0001760004 = 2200.00440001 span.
What is 10 chain (US survey) in span (cloth)?
10 ch (US) = 880.001760004 span.
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the span (cloth)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004 span.