Convert foot (US survey) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 1.333336 span. To convert foot (US survey) to span (cloth), multiply the value by 1.333336; to go the other way, divide by it (1 span = 0.749998500003 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) = 1.333336 span
- 1 span = 0.749998500003 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 13.33336 span
- 100 ft (US) = 133.3336 span
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth)
1 ft (US) = 1.333336 span
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to span:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 1.333336 span = 20.00004 span
Foot (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | span (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 1.333336 span |
| 2 ft (US) | 2.666672 span |
| 3 ft (US) | 4.000008 span |
| 5 ft (US) | 6.66668 span |
| 10 ft (US) | 13.33336 span |
| 20 ft (US) | 26.66672 span |
| 50 ft (US) | 66.6668 span |
| 100 ft (US) | 133.3336 span |
| 500 ft (US) | 666.668 span |
| 1000 ft (US) | 1333.336 span |
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.
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 foot (US survey) in span (cloth)?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 1.333336 span (cloth) (span).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to span (cloth)?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 1.333336. For example, 25 ft (US) × 1.333336 = 33.3334 span.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in span (cloth)?
10 ft (US) = 13.33336 span.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the span (cloth)?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 1.333336 span.