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Convert chain [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd], or vice versa.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
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 [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | rod (US survey) [rd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.03999992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.3999992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 3.999992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 7.999984 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 11.999976 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 19.99996 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 39.99992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 79.99984 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 199.9996 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 399.9992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 3999.992 rod (US survey) [rd] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]
1 chain [ch] = 3.999992 rod (US survey) [rd]
1 rod (US survey) [rd] = 0.250000500001 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to rod (US survey) [rd]:
15 × 3.999992 = 59.99988 rod (US survey) [rd]