U.S. National Irrigation Engineering Handbook

Author: International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Water Resources
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Publish Date: 1998-06-01
Features: This book is translated from Chapters 6 of the "National Engineering Handbook, Volume 15: Irrigation" by the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It mainly includes: the soil-plant-water relationship, irrigation water requirements, planning of farmland irrigation systems, micro-irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, surge irrigation, etc. It provides detailed guidelines on the selection of irrigation schemes for water-saving irrigation in irrigation areas or localized crop planting plots, including layout methods, design options, relevant issues in design, and calculation methods. Additionally, it elaborates on how to master various special irrigation methods during operation and how to maintain the normal operation of equipment, along with examples of design and operational water distribution. It is suitable for use by irrigation area designers and managers, crop planting owners, and manufacturers of water-saving equipment. It also serves as a valuable reference for students and teachers at universities and colleges majoring in related fields.