Convert span (cloth) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to span (cloth).
1 span = 0.0113636136364 ch (US). To convert span (cloth) to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.0113636136364; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004 span). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 span = 0.0113636136364 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 88.0001760004 span
- 10 span = 0.113636136364 ch (US)
- 100 span = 1.13636136364 ch (US)
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 span = 0.0113636136363526 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 span to ch (US):
15 span = 15 × 0.0113636136363526 ch (US) = 0.170454204545289 ch (US)
Span (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| span (cloth) | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 span | 0.0113636136364 ch (US) |
| 2 span | 0.0227272272727 ch (US) |
| 3 span | 0.0340908409091 ch (US) |
| 5 span | 0.0568180681818 ch (US) |
| 10 span | 0.113636136364 ch (US) |
| 20 span | 0.227272272727 ch (US) |
| 50 span | 0.568180681818 ch (US) |
| 100 span | 1.13636136364 ch (US) |
| 500 span | 5.68180681818 ch (US) |
| 1000 span | 11.3636136364 ch (US) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 span (cloth) in chain (US survey)?
1 span (cloth) (span) = 0.0113636136364 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert span (cloth) to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the span (cloth) value by 0.0113636136364. For example, 25 span × 0.0113636136364 = 0.284090340909 ch (US).
What is 10 span (cloth) in chain (US survey)?
10 span = 0.113636136364 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the span (cloth) or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 span equals only 0.0113636136364 ch (US).