Convert square foot (US survey) to square yard
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square yard [yd^2], or Convert square yard to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Yard
1 ft^2 (US) = 0.111111555541012 yd^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to yd^2:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 0.111111555541012 yd^2 = 1.66667333311518 yd^2
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Yard 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.
Square Yard
A square yard is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard in length.
History/Origin
The square yard has been used historically in the measurement of land and textiles, originating from the yard measurement system used in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square yard is commonly used in real estate, carpeting, and fabric industries, especially in the United States and the UK, for measuring areas of land, floors, and textiles.