Includes bibliographical references (pages 199 – 202).
Irrigation -- Irrigation and water requirements of crops -- Canals -- Reservoirs -- Hydraulic structures -- Gravity dams -- Earthen dams -- Spillways
“Irrigation engineering is an applied subject dealing with planning, investigation, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of different irrigation and allied works. It is an interdisciplinary subject where knowledge of diverse areas like agronomy, soil sciences, hydrology, meteorology, agriculture, hydraulics, structures, geology, soil mechanics and foundation engineering etc. is called for. This is a professional course usually offered at the final year level after the students are exposed to basic courses in science and engineering. The primary objective of writing book is to offer a well-balanced treatment of the subject with emphasis on fundamental principles and practices so that students get interested in learning and practicing the subject with confidence during their professional career. It is sincerely hoped that the book will be well received by both diploma and degree level students in civil and agricultural engineering. Those interested in pursuing advanced design course in the subject either as elective, will also find the book useful since no advanced design course can be understood without a strong base in fundamentals. Having as its main feature a substantial number of worked examples, its purpose is to augment lecture courses and standard book on fluid mechanics and hydraulics by illustrating the application of the underlying theory to a wide range of practical situations. Aspects of relevant theory, in concise form and accompanied by explanation, are included at the beginning of each chapter. The book should prove useful not only to students but also to practicing engineers as a concise working reference.”--Book cover