TECHNICAL NOTES
Nov 1, 1991
Application of Least‐Squares Land Leveling
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 117, Issue 6
Abstract
A least-squares land-leveling program written for use on microcomputers allows flexibility in design that was not previously available. The user can specify six different types of land-leveling conditions common under surface irrigation. Slope and land leveling cut-depth limitations can also be specified. Computations can be made for irregularly shaped fields and rectangular fields with equal ease. The output gives full information on earthwork volumes and costs, and the maximum cut and fill depths. Cut and fill depths at the boundaries of the field are calculated for marking stakes to guide construction. If slopes, control elevations, or depths of cut are specified, the results will give the least cost but not the minimum cost that would result from a strictly least-squares solution.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Gebre‐Selassie, N. A. (1989). “A user‐friendly system for land leveling,” thesis presented to Utah State University, at Logan, Utah, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
2.
Scallopi, E. J., and Willarson, L. S. (1986). “Practical land grading based on least squares.” J. Irrig. and Drain., ASCE, 112(2), 89–109.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Copyright
Copyright © 1991 ASCE.
History
Published online: Nov 1, 1991
Published in print: Nov 1991
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
N. A. Gebre‐Selassie
Res. Asst., Dept. of Agric. and Irrig. Engrg., Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322‐4105
L. S. Willardson, Fellow, ASCE
Prof., Dept. of Agric. and Irrig. Engrg., Utah State Univ. Logan, UT
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.