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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod [rd]
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod [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 Rod?
The rod (5.5 yards or 5.0292 m) was used in field measurement across Europe. Also called a perch or pole, 40 rods made a furlong in traditional English units.
chain (US survey) [ch] to rod [rd] Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | rod [rd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.0400000800002 rod [rd] |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.400000800002 rod [rd] |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4.00000800002 rod [rd] |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 8.00001600003 rod [rd] |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 12.000024 rod [rd] |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 20.0000400001 rod [rd] |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 40.0000800002 rod [rd] |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 80.0001600003 rod [rd] |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 200.000400001 rod [rd] |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 400.000800002 rod [rd] |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4000.00800002 rod [rd] |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to rod [rd]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 4.0000080000159 rod [rd]
1 rod [rd] = 0.24999950000001 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to rod [rd]:
15 × 4.0000080000159 = 60.000120000239 rod [rd]