Convert square dekameter to square foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square dekameter [dam^2] to square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)], or Convert square foot (US survey) to square dekameter.
How to Convert Square Dekameter to Square Foot (Us Survey)
1 dam^2 = 1076.38673626491 ft^2 (US)
Example: convert 15 dam^2 to ft^2 (US):
15 dam^2 = 15 × 1076.38673626491 ft^2 (US) = 16145.8010439737 ft^2 (US)
Square Dekameter to Square Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.
Square Foot (Us Survey)
A square foot (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one foot, primarily used in land measurement and real estate in the United States.
History/Origin
The square foot originated from the foot as a unit of length, which has been used since ancient times. Its application as an area measurement became standardized in the United States for land and property measurements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Today, the square foot (US survey) is widely used in real estate, construction, and land surveying within the United States to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.