This calculator allows you to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
2 Rod (US survey) = 0.50000100000201 Chain
Rod (US survey) to Meter | Rod (US survey) to Foot | Rod (US survey) to Centimeter | Rod (US survey) to Inch | Rod (US survey) to Kilometer | Rod (US survey) to Mile | Rod (US survey) to Millimeter | Rod (US survey) to Yard | Rod (US survey) to Micrometer |2 Rod (US survey) equal 0.50000100000201 Chain.
Every 1 Rod (US survey) = 0.25000050000101 Chain and so, 2 Rod (US survey) = 2 multiplied by 0.25000050000101 = 0.50000100000201 Chain.
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 1 Rod (US survey) = 0.25000050000101 Chain |
| 2 Rod (US survey) = 0.50000100000201 Chain |
| 3 Rod (US survey) = 0.75000150000302 Chain |
| 4 Rod (US survey) = 1.000002000004 Chain |
| 5 Rod (US survey) = 1.250002500005 Chain |
| 6 Rod (US survey) = 1.500003000006 Chain |
| 7 Rod (US survey) = 1.750003500007 Chain |
| 8 Rod (US survey) = 2.0000040000081 Chain |
| 9 Rod (US survey) = 2.2500045000091 Chain |
| 10 Rod (US survey) = 2.5000050000101 Chain |
| 11 Rod (US survey) = 2.7500055000111 Chain |
| 12 Rod (US survey) = 3.0000060000121 Chain |
