What is a square foot (US survey)?

It is a unit of area based on the U.S. survey foot, used mainly in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions, defined as the square of the survey foot with a precise metric equivalent.

What regions use the cuerda as a land measurement unit?

The cuerda is traditionally used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean for measuring land area, often alongside metric units.

Why convert from square foot (US survey) to cuerda?

This conversion translates U.S. customary survey data into the traditional local unit for accurate property analysis and compliance with Puerto Rican land-use documentation.

How to Convert from Square foot (US survey) to Cuerda?

Convert area measurements from square foot (US survey) to cuerda, a traditional land unit used mainly in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Learn the conversion rate, uses, and examples.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you translate area measurements from the square foot (US survey), used primarily in U.S. land surveying, into cuerda, a traditional area unit common in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean. It is designed to facilitate land measurement conversions for legal, cadastral, and agricultural purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in square foot (US survey) into the input field.
Select square foot (US survey) as the source unit and cuerda as the target unit.
Click or tap the convert button to get the equivalent area in cuerda.
Review the results and use them for land analysis or property documentation.

Key Features

Converts area from square foot (US survey) to cuerda using a precise conversion rate.
Supports land surveying and cadastral measurement needs specific to Puerto Rico and U.S. surveys.
Provides example calculations for quick reference.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.

Examples

10,000 square feet (US survey) equals 0.236372 cuerda.
50,000 square feet (US survey) equals 1.18186 cuerda.

Common Use Cases

Converting land parcel areas recorded in U.S. survey feet to the traditional cuerda unit in Puerto Rican property records.
Estimating farm size for agricultural planning and crop yield assessments in regions using cuerdas.
Assisting with local land-use planning and zoning where both customary and metric units are required.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the specific survey foot standard used in your data since the US survey foot slightly differs from the international foot.
Refer to local cadastral definitions when applying cuerda measurements to ensure accuracy.
Use the converter for typical land area sizes; very large or very small values might need additional precision checks.

Limitations

The US survey foot is slightly different from the international square foot, which may impact exactness.
Cuerda units may vary slightly in practical use depending on local legal standards.
Extremely large or small area conversions may require more detailed conversion factors to prevent rounding issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square foot (US survey)?: It is a unit of area based on the U.S. survey foot, used mainly in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions, defined as the square of the survey foot with a precise metric equivalent.
What regions use the cuerda as a land measurement unit?: The cuerda is traditionally used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean for measuring land area, often alongside metric units.
Why convert from square foot (US survey) to cuerda?: This conversion translates U.S. customary survey data into the traditional local unit for accurate property analysis and compliance with Puerto Rican land-use documentation.

Key Terminology

Square foot (US survey): A unit of area equal to the square of the U.S. survey foot commonly used in U.S. land surveying and legal documents.
Cuerda: A traditional unit of area used in Puerto Rico and some Caribbean regions for land measurement, roughly equal to 3,930 square metres.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate between units, here defined as 1 square foot (US survey) = 0.0000236372 cuerda.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary context for using the square foot (US survey)?

Measuring international shipping containers

U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions

Calculating fabric dimensions

Where is the cuerda mainly used as a unit of area?

Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean

Mainland United States

European cadastral systems

What must users confirm to ensure accurate conversions?

The exact survey foot standard used in their data

The currency exchange rate

The temperature at the survey site