Facts & Figures Book - KPI-JCI

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES—UNITED STATESLinear Measure{8 furlongs80 chains1 mile = 320 rods1760 yards5280 feet10 chains1 furlough = { 220 yards6.06 rods1 station ={33.3 yards100 feet1 link = 7.92 inches1 statute mile = 80 chains4 rods22 yards1 chain = 66 feet100 links5.5 yards1 rod = { 16.5 feet3 feet1 yard ={36 inches1 foot = 12 inchesGunter’s or Surveyor’s Chain Measure36 sections1 township = 36 sq. miles1 section1 sq. mile = { 640 acres4,840 sq. yards1 acre = 43,560 sq. feet{160 sq. rods1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet1 cord (wood) = 4x4x8 ft. = 128 cu. ft.1 ton (shipping) = 40 cubic ft.Land MeasureCubic Measure{{100 links1 chain = 4 rods66 feet22 yards{ {272 1 ⁄4 sq. feet1 sq. rod = 30 1 ⁄4 sq. yards1,296 sq. inches1 sq. yard = { 9 sq. feet1 sq. foot = 144 sq. inches1 cu. ft. = 1728 cu. in.1 bushel = 2150.42 cu. in.1 gallon = 231 cu. in.1 long ton = 2250 lbs.1 short ton = 2000 lbs.Weights (Commercial)1 pound = 16 ounces1 ounce = 16 drams12 ounces1 pound = 5760 grainsTroy Weight (For Gold and Silver){{= 4 gills (gl.)1 pint (pt.) = 28.875 cu. in.= 2 pints1 quart (qt.) = { 57.75 cu. in.4 quarts8 pints1 gallon (gal.) = 32 gills231 cu. in.8 1 ⁄2 lbs. @ 62°F1 pennyweight = 24 grainsLiquid Measure{20 pennyweights1 ounce = 480 grains1 hogshead = 63 gallons1 barrel = 311/2 gallons1 cu. ft. 7.48 U.S. gals.water = 1728 cu. in.{62 1 ⁄2 lbs. @ 62°F219