Irrigation Engineering by Reddy (3 results)

Condition: New. pp. vii + 272.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788189729981.

Contents A Preface 1 Importance of Irrigation Engineering 2 Estimation of Irrigation Demand 3 Irrigation Schemes and Methods 4 Modern Canal Operation Techniques 5 Design of On-demand Irrigation Systems 6 Mapping Water Networks 7 Drainage Pipes and Accessories 8 Drainage and Disposal Systems 9 Surface and Subsurface Drainage 10 Installation and Maintenance of Drainage Materials 11 Evaluation of Irrigation Project B Bibliography C IndexEffective irrigation enhanced pertinent technologies thereby provides a most lucrative source for making agriculture profitable and worthwhileThis book has been written as a manual guiding agricultural engineers on the principles and concepts which define irrigation engineering Elaborating upon the tools technologies and techniques which are essential to the field the text takes a look at the types of irrigation including surface localised and sprinkler systems and how they are changing agriculture itself by making it more scientific In addition to it the challenges faced by irrigation systems including those of entrophication water pollution depletion of underground aquifers etc are also discussed Current trends and development have been analysed as well as the future prospects and opportunities 272 pp.…