Analytical Approach for Direct Drip Lateral Hydraulic Calculation
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 124, Issue 6
Abstract
In application of previous analytical approaches for drip lateral hydraulic computation, it is generally assumed that the emitter outflow along the lateral is constant. This basic assumption may cause significant errors in hydraulic computation. In this present paper an accurate analytical approach is developed. In the suggested analysis the emitter outflow is considered to be variable along the lateral. The proposed method is demonstrated over a practical range of variation of drip irrigation parameters. A comparison test indicated that the suggested analytical approach produces results that follows closely the accurate numerical solution.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 124 • Issue 6 • November 1998
Pages: 300 - 305
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 1, 1998
Published in print: Nov 1998
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