Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Feet (US survey) to the units of Span (cloth).

Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) Converter | ft to span
  1. Enter the input Feet (US survey) value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Feet (US survey) into Span (cloth) in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Span (cloth) label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Span (cloth) value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Span (cloth) value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth)?

The formula to convert given length from Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) is:

Length(Span (cloth)) = Length(Feet (US survey)) / 0.74999849998395

Substitute the given value of length in feet (us survey), i.e., Length(Feet (US survey)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in span (cloth), i.e., Length(Span (cloth)).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a land parcel is measured as 500 feet (US survey) in length.
Convert this length from feet (US survey) to Span (cloth).

Answer:

Given:

The length in feet (us survey) is:

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 500

Formula:

The formula to convert length from feet (us survey) to span (cloth) is:

Length(Span (cloth)) = Length(Feet (US survey)) / 0.74999849998395

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Feet (US survey)) = 500 in the above formula.

Length(Span (cloth)) = 500 / 0.74999849998395

Length(Span (cloth)) = 666.668

Final Answer:

Therefore, 500 ft is equal to 666.668 span.

The length is 666.668 span, in span (cloth).

2

Consider that a boundary wall is 250 feet (US survey) long.
Convert this distance from feet (US survey) to Span (cloth).

Answer:

Given:

The length in feet (us survey) is:

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 250

Formula:

The formula to convert length from feet (us survey) to span (cloth) is:

Length(Span (cloth)) = Length(Feet (US survey)) / 0.74999849998395

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Feet (US survey)) = 250 in the above formula.

Length(Span (cloth)) = 250 / 0.74999849998395

Length(Span (cloth)) = 333.334

Final Answer:

Therefore, 250 ft is equal to 333.334 span.

The length is 333.334 span, in span (cloth).

Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth).

Feet (US survey) (ft)Span (cloth) (span)
0 ft0 span
1 ft1.3333 span
2 ft2.6667 span
3 ft4 span
4 ft5.3333 span
5 ft6.6667 span
6 ft8 span
7 ft9.3334 span
8 ft10.6667 span
9 ft12 span
10 ft13.3334 span
20 ft26.6667 span
50 ft66.6668 span
100 ft133.3336 span
1000 ft1333.336 span
10000 ft13333.36 span
100000 ft133333.6 span

Feet (US survey)

A foot (US survey) is a unit of length used in land surveying and mapping in the United States. One foot (US survey) is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters or about 0.3048 meters.

The US survey foot is slightly different from the international foot, which is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The difference is due to historical measurement standards and is used in specific contexts such as land surveying and engineering in the United States.

US survey feet are used primarily in the United States for property measurement, land surveying, and mapping, ensuring consistency in measurements within these fields.

Span (cloth)

A span (cloth) is a unit of length used historically in textiles and cloth measurement. One span (cloth) is approximately equivalent to 24 inches or 0.6096 meters.

The span (cloth) is based on the width of a person's outstretched hand from thumb to little finger, providing a practical measure for fabric lengths and textile work.

Spans (cloth) were used in the textile industry for measuring and cutting fabric. While less common today, the unit remains of historical interest and reflects traditional practices in cloth measurement and tailoring.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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