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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
What is a US Survey Rod?
The US survey rod (∼5.029 m) was based on the US survey foot. These units were essential for the Public Land Survey System that organized western territories.
chain (US survey) [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | rod (US survey) [rd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.04 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.4 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 8 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 12 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 20 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 40 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 80 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 200 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 400 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4000 rod (US survey) [rd] |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 3.9999999999999 rod (US survey) [rd]
1 rod (US survey) [rd] = 0.25 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]:
15 × 3.9999999999999 = 59.999999999999 rod (US survey) [rd]