Convert square foot (US survey) to section
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to section [sect], or Convert section to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Section
1 ft^2 (US) = 3.58702077547173e-08 sect
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to sect:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 3.58702077547173e-08 sect = 5.38053116320759e-07 sect
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Section Conversion Table
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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.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.