Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to hand
Please provide values below to Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to hand, or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Foot?
The US survey foot (1200/3937 meters ≈ 0.3048006 m) was the standard American measurement until 2023. Slightly longer than the international foot (0.3048 m), it originated from the 1893 Mendenhall Order and was crucial for the Public Land Survey System that mapped the American West.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
foot (US survey) [ft] to hand Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) [ft] | hand |
|---|---|
| 0.01 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.0300000600001 hand |
| 0.1 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.300000600001 hand |
| 1 foot (US survey) [ft] | 3.00000600001 hand |
| 2 foot (US survey) [ft] | 6.00001200002 hand |
| 3 foot (US survey) [ft] | 9.00001800004 hand |
| 5 foot (US survey) [ft] | 15.0000300001 hand |
| 10 foot (US survey) [ft] | 30.0000600001 hand |
| 20 foot (US survey) [ft] | 60.0001200002 hand |
| 50 foot (US survey) [ft] | 150.000300001 hand |
| 100 foot (US survey) [ft] | 300.000600001 hand |
| 1000 foot (US survey) [ft] | 3000.00600001 hand |
How to Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to hand
1 foot (US survey) [ft] = 3.000006000012 hand
1 hand = 0.33333266666667 foot (US survey) [ft]
Example: convert 15 foot (US survey) [ft] to hand:
15 × 3.000006000012 = 45.00009000018 hand