📐 Feet to Ramsden Chains Converter

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⚡ Feet to Ramsden Chains: the quick answer

1 ft = 0.01 rch 1 foot equals 0.01 Ramsden chains

To convert feet to Ramsden chains, multiply the value by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply Ramsden chains by 100 to get feet.

↔ Convert Ramsden chains to feet instead

🧮 Formula

Feet to Ramsden Chains
rch = ft × 0.01
Ramsden Chains to Feet
ft = rch × 100

Where

  • ft = the length in feet
  • rch = the length in Ramsden chains
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per foot) ÷ (meters per Ramsden chain).

📊 Feet to Ramsden Chains conversion table

Feet (ft)Ramsden Chains (rch)
1 ft0.01 rch
2 ft0.02 rch
5 ft0.05 rch
10 ft0.1 rch
20 ft0.2 rch
50 ft0.5 rch
100 ft1 rch
500 ft5 rch
1,000 ft10 rch

📘 About these units

Foot (ft). The foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, or 12 inches, and is widely used for height and room sizes in India, the US and the UK.

Ramsden chain (rch). The Ramsden or engineer's chain is 100 feet (30.48 m), used in engineering surveys.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many Ramsden chains are in one foot?

There are 0.01 Ramsden chains in one foot.

How do I convert feet to Ramsden chains?

Multiply the number of feet by 0.01. For example, 10 feet equal 0.1 Ramsden chains.

How many feet are in one Ramsden chain?

One Ramsden chain equals 100 feet.

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