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4.1 IRRIGATION METHODS
b) Sprinkler Irrigation:Applyingwaterunderpressure.About5%
oftheirrigatedareasarebythismethod.
Equipment:EngineersLevelandStaff,
30mTape,
MarkerStakes,
SiphonsofVariousSizes,
TwoSmallMeasuringFlumes,
WatchwithSecondHandandSpade.
Evaluation of a Furrow Irrigation
System Contd.
Procedure
a) Select several (say 3 or more) uniform test furrows which
shouldbetypicalofthoseinthearea.
b) Measure the average furrow spacing and note the shape,
conditionetc.
c)Setthemarkerstakesat30mintervalsdownthefurrows.
d)Takelevelsateachstakeanddeterminetheaverageslope.
e)Settheflumessay30mapartattheheadofthemiddlefurrow.
f)Passconstantflowstreamsdownthefurrows,usingwiderange
of flows. The largest flow should just cause erosion and
overtopping,thesmallestmightjustreachtheendofthe furrow.
ThemedianstreamshouldhaveadischargeofaboutQ=3/4S
(l/s)whereSisthe%slope.
EvaluationofaFurrowIrrigation
SystemContd.
g) Recordthetimewhenflowstartsandpasseseachmarkerineachflow(advance
data).
h) Record the flow at each flume periodically until the flows become practically
constant.Thismaytakeseveralhoursonfinetexturedsoils(Infiltrationdata).
i)Checkforevidenceoferosionorovertopping.
j)Movetheflumesandmeasurethestreamsattheheadsonlyoftheotherfurrows.
Results:Tobepresentedinaformatshown:
............................................................................................................
WatchOpportunitytime(mins)
StationAStationBLosses
TimeABCDepthFlowDepthFlowDiffInfil.
(mm)(L/s)(mm)(L/s)(L/s)(mm/h)
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4.2.2.BorderIrrigationSystem
In a border irrigation, controlled surface flooding is
practised whereby the field is divided up into strips by
parallel ridges or dykes and each strip is irrigated
separately by introducing water upstream and it
progressivelycoverstheentirestrip.
Border irrigation is suited for crops that can withstand
floodingforashorttimee.g.wheat.
It can be used for all crops provided that the system is
designated to provide the needed water control for
irrigationofcrops.
Itissuitedtosoilsbetweenextremelyhighandverylow
infiltrationrates.
BorderIrrigationSystem
BorderIrrigation
BorderIrrigationContd.
Inborderirrigation,waterisappliedslowly.
The root zone is applied water gradually
downthefield.
At a time, the application flow is cut-off to
reducewaterloses.
Ideally, there is no runoff and deep
percolation.
The problem is that the time to cut off the
inflowisdifficulttodetermine.
4.2.2.2 Design Parameters of
Border Irrigation System
a) Strip width: Crossslopesmustbeeliminatedbyleveling.
Since there are no furrows to restrict lateral movement, any
cross slope will make water move down one side leading to
poorapplicationefficiencyandpossiblyerosion.
The stream size available should also be considered in
choosingastripwidth.
Thesizeshouldbeenoughtoallowcompletelateralspreading
throughoutthelengthofthestrip.
The width of the strip for a given water supply is a function of
thelength(Table3.5).
Thestripwidthshouldbeatleastbiggerthanthesizeofvehicle
tractforconstructionwhereapplicable.
DesignParametersofBorder
IrrigationSystemContd.
b) Strip Slope: Longitudinalslopesshouldbealmostsameas
forthefurrowirrigation.
c) Construction of Levees: Levees should be big enough to
withstanderosion,andofsufficientheighttocontaintheirrigation
stream.
d) Selection of the Advance Stream:Themaximumadvance
stream used should be non-erosive and therefore depends on
the protection afforded by the crop cover. Clay soils are less
susceptible to erosion but suffer surface panning at high water
velocities. Table 3.4 gives the maximum flows recommendable
forbaresoils.
e) The Length of the Strip: Typical lengths and widths for
various flows are given in Table 3.5. The ideal lengths can be
obtainedbyfieldtests.
4.2.2.3 Evaluation of a Border
Strip
Theaimistovaryvariousparameterswiththeaimof
obtainingagoodirrigationprofile.
Steps
a) Measure the infiltration rate of soils and get the
cumulativeinfiltrationcurve.Measurementcanbeby
doubleringinfiltrometer.
Time, T (mins)
Fig 3.5: Cumulative Infiltration Curve
EvaluationofBorderStripContd.
rrigation time.
4.2.3.2 Size of Basins
The size of basin is related to stream size and soil type(See Table 3.6
below).
Table 3.6: Suggested basin areas for different soil types and rates of water flow
Flow rate Soil Type
Sand Sandy loam Clay loam Clay
l/s m /hr 3 .................Hectares................................
30 108 0.02 0.06 0.12 0.20
60 216 0.04 0.12 0.24 0.40
90 324 0.06 0.18 0.36 0.60
120 432 0.08 0.24 0.48 0.80
150 540 0.10 0.30 0.60 1.00
180 648 0.12 0.36 0.72 1.20
210 756 0.14 0.42 0.84 1.40
240 864 0.16 0.48 0.96 1.60
300 1080 0.20 0.60 1.20 2.00
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Note: The size of basin for clays is 10 times that of sand as the infiltration rateforclay is lowleading to
higherirrigationtime.Thesizeofbasinalsoincreasesastheflowrateincreases.Thetableisonlyaguide
andpracticalvaluesfromanareashouldbereliedupon.Thereistheneedforfieldevaluation.
4.2.3.3 Evaluation of Basin
System
a)Calculatethesoilmoisturedeficiencyandirrigationdepth.
b) Get the cumulative infiltration using either single or double
ringinfiltrometer .
I = c Tn
Infiltered
Depth (mm)
Time (mins)
EvaluationofaBasinSystem
Contd.
c)Gettheadvancecurvesusingstickstomonitorrate
ofwatermovement.Plotatimeversusdistancegraph
(advancecurve).Alsoplotrecessioncurveorassumeit
tobestraight
Itisensuredthatwaterreachestheendofthebasinat
T/4time and staysTtime before itdisappears.At any
point on the advance and recession curves, get the
contact or opportunity time and relate it to the depth-
timegraphabovetoknowtheamountofwaterthathas
infiltratedatanydistance.
Fine Sand 12 to 25
Sandy Loam 12
Silt Loam 10
Clay Loam/Clay 5 to 8
EffectsofWind
In case of Wind:
Reduce the spacing between Sprinklers:
See table 6 in Text.
Allign Sprinkler Laterals across prevailing
wind directions
Build Extra Capacity
Select Rotary Sprinklers with a low
trajectory angle.
SystemLayout
Layout is determined by the Physical Features of the
Site e.g. Field Shape and Size, Obstacles, and
topography and the type of Equipment chosen.
Where there are several possibilities of preparing the
layout, a cost criteria can be applied to the alternatives.
Laterals should be as long as site dimensions, pressure
and pipe diameter restrictions will allow.
Laterals of 75 mm to 100 mm diameter can easily be
moved.
Etc. - See text for other considerations
PipeworkDesign
This involves the Selection of Pipe Sizes to
ensure that adequate water can be
distributed as uniformly as possible
throughout the system
Pressure variations in the system are kept as
low as possible as any changes in pressure
may affect the discharge at the sprinklers
DesignofLaterals
Laterals supply water to the Sprinklers
Pipe Sizes are chosen to minimize the pressure
variations along the Lateral, due to Friction and
Elevation Changes.
Select a Pipe Size which limits the total pressure
change to 20% of the design operating pressure of
the Sprinkler.
This limits overall variations in Sprinkler
Discharge to 10%.
LateralDischarge
The Discharge (QL) in a Lateral is defined
as the flow at the head of the lateral where
water is taken from the mainline or
submain.
Thus: QL = N. qL Where N is the number
of sprinklers on the lateral and qL is the
Sprinkler discharge (m3/h)
SelectingLateralPipeSizes
Friction Loss in a Lateral is less than that in a
Pipeline where all the flow passes through the
entire pipe Length because flow changes at every
sprinkler along the Line.
First Compute the Friction Loss in the Pipe
assuming no Sprinklers using a Friction Formula
or Charts and then:
Apply a Factor, F based on the number of
Sprinklers on the Lateral (See Text for F Values)
SelectingLateralPipeSizes
Contd.
Lateral Pipe Size can be determined as follows:
Calculate 20% of Sprinkler Operating Pressure
(Pa)
Divide Value by F for the number of Sprinklers to
obtain Allowable Pressure Loss (Pf)
Use Normal Pipeline Head Loss Charts of Friction
Formulae with Calculated Pf and QL to determine
Pipe Diameter, D.
ChangesinGroundElevation
Allowance must be made for Pressure
changes along the Lateral when it is uphill,
downhill or over undulating land.
If Pe1 is the Pressure Difference Due to
Elevation changes:
0.2 Pa PeL
Pf for laterals laid uphill
F
0.2 Pa PeL
Pf for laterals laid downhill
F
PressureatHeadofLateral
The Pressure requirements (PL)where the Lateral
joins the Mainline or Submain are determined as
follows:
PL = Pa + 0.75 Pf + Pr For laterals laid on Flat
land
PL = Pa + 0.75 (Pf Pe) + Pr For Laterals on
gradient.
The factor 0.75 is to provide for average operating
pressure (Pa) at the centre of the Lateral rather than
at the distal end. Pr is the height of the riser.
DiagramofPressureatHeadofLateral
SelectingPipeSizesof
SubmainsandMainLines
As a general rule, for pumped systems, the
Maximum Pressure Loss in both Mainlines and
Submains should not exceed 30% of the total
pumping head required.
This is reasonable starting point for the
preliminary design.
Allowance should be made for pressure changes in
the mainline and submain when they are uphill,
downhill or undulating.
PumpingRequirements
Maximum Discharge (Qp) = qs N Where:
qs is the Sprinkler Discharge and
N is the total number of Sprinklers operating at
one time during irrigation cycle.
The Maximum Pressure to operate the system
(Total Dynamic Head, Pp) is given as shown in
Example.
4.4 DRIP OR TRICKLE
IRRIGATION
3.4.1 Introduction: Inthisirrigationsystem:
i) Water is applied directly to the crop ie. entire field is not
wetted.
ii)Waterisconserved
(iii)Weedsarecontrolledbecauseonlytheplacesgettingwater
cangrowweeds.
(iv)Thereisalowpressuresystem.
(v)Thereisaslowrateofwaterapplicationsomewhatmatching
the consumptive use. Application rate can be as low as 1 - 12
l/hr.
(vi)Thereisreducedevaporation,onlypotentialtranspirationis
considered.
vii)Thereisnoneedforadrainagesystem.
ComponentsofaDrip
IrrigationSystem
Control
Head Wetting Pattern
Unit
Mainline
Or
Manifold
Emitter
Lateral
DripIrrigationSystem
The Major Components of a Drip
IrrigationSysteminclude:
a) Head unit which contains filters to
remove debris that may block emitters;
fertilizer tank; water meter; and
pressureregulator.
b) Mainline, Laterals, and Emitters
whichcanbeeasilyblocked.
4.4.2 Water Use for Trickle
Irrigation System
Thedesignofdripsystemissimilartothatof
thesprinklersystemexceptthatthespacingof
emittersismuchlessthanthatofsprinklers
andthatwatermustbefilteredandtreatedto
preventblockageofemitters.
Anothermajordifferenceisthatnotallareas
areirrigated.
Indesign,thewateruserateorthearea
irrigatedmaybedecreasedtoaccountforthis
reducedarea.
Water Use for Trickle Irrigation
System Contd.
KarmeliandKeller(1975)suggestedthe
followingwateruseratefortrickleirrigationdesign
ETt=ETxP/85
Where: ETt is average evapotranspiration rate for crops under
trickleirrigation;
Pisthepercentageofthetotalareashadedbycrops;
ETistheconventionalevapotranspirationrateforthecrop.E.g.If
a mature orchard shades 70% of the area and the conventional
ETis7mm/day,thetrickleirrigationdesignrateis:
7/1x70/85=5.8mm/day
OR use potential transpiration, Tp = 0.7 Epan where Epan is the
evaporationfromtheUnitedStatesClassApan.
Emitters
Consistoffixedtypeandvariablesizetypes.The
fixed size emitters do not have a mechanism to
compensate for the friction induced pressure drop
along the lateral while the variable size types have
it.
Emitterdischargemaybedescribedby:
q=Khx
Where:qistheemitterdischarge;Kisconstantfor
each emitter ; h is pressure head at which the
emitter operates and x is the exponent
characterizedbytheflowregime.
EmittersContd.
The exponent, x can be determined by
measuring the slope of the log-log plot of head
Vsdischarge.
d) Topography e.g.slope:Thishelpstodetermine
the layout of the irrigation system and method of
irrigationwaterapplicationsuitedforthearea.
e) History of People and Irrigation in the area:
Check past exposure of people to irrigation and
land tenure and level of possible re-settlement or
otherwise.
f) Information about crops grown in the area:
Check preference by people, market potential,
adaptability to area, water demand, growth
schedulesandplantingperiods.