Convert foot (US survey) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 0.03048006096 dam. To convert foot (US survey) to dekameter, multiply the value by 0.03048006096; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 32.8083333335 ft (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 ft (US) = 0.03048006096 dam
- 1 dam = 32.8083333335 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 0.3048006096 dam
- 100 ft (US) = 3.048006096 dam
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Dekameter
1 ft (US) = 0.03048006096 dam
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to dam:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.03048006096 dam = 0.4572009144 dam
Foot (Us Survey) to Dekameter Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 0.03048006096 dam |
| 2 ft (US) | 0.06096012192 dam |
| 3 ft (US) | 0.09144018288 dam |
| 5 ft (US) | 0.1524003048 dam |
| 10 ft (US) | 0.3048006096 dam |
| 20 ft (US) | 0.6096012192 dam |
| 50 ft (US) | 1.524003048 dam |
| 100 ft (US) | 3.048006096 dam |
| 500 ft (US) | 15.24003048 dam |
| 1000 ft (US) | 30.48006096 dam |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in dekameter?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 0.03048006096 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to dekameter?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 0.03048006096. For example, 25 ft (US) × 0.03048006096 = 0.762001524 dam.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in dekameter?
10 ft (US) = 0.3048006096 dam.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the dekameter?
The dekameter is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 0.03048006096 dam.