Convert foot to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to foot.
1 ft = 0.0606059393942 rd (US). To convert foot to rod (US survey), multiply the value by 0.0606059393942; to go the other way, divide by it (1 rd (US) = 16.500033 ft). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft = 0.0606059393942 rd (US)
- 1 rd (US) = 16.500033 ft
- 10 ft = 0.606059393942 rd (US)
- 100 ft = 6.06059393942 rd (US)
How to Convert Foot to Rod (Us Survey)
1 ft = 0.0606059393941818 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 ft to rd (US):
15 ft = 15 × 0.0606059393941818 rd (US) = 0.909089090912727 rd (US)
Foot to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| foot | rod (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.0606059393942 rd (US) |
| 2 ft | 0.121211878788 rd (US) |
| 3 ft | 0.181817818183 rd (US) |
| 5 ft | 0.303029696971 rd (US) |
| 10 ft | 0.606059393942 rd (US) |
| 20 ft | 1.21211878788 rd (US) |
| 50 ft | 3.03029696971 rd (US) |
| 100 ft | 6.06059393942 rd (US) |
| 500 ft | 30.3029696971 rd (US) |
| 1000 ft | 60.6059393942 rd (US) |
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod 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 rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot in rod (US survey)?
1 foot (ft) = 0.0606059393942 rod (US survey) (rd (US)).
How do you convert foot to rod (US survey)?
Multiply the foot value by 0.0606059393942. For example, 25 ft × 0.0606059393942 = 1.51514848485 rd (US).
What is 10 foot in rod (US survey)?
10 ft = 0.606059393942 rd (US).
Which unit is larger, the foot or the rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft equals only 0.0606059393942 rd (US).