Microirrigation Lateral Design using Lateral Discharge Equation
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 2
Abstract
A simple and accurate method is developed for designing single, paired, and tapered microirrigation laterals. The hydraulics of the lateral is evaluated using a lateral discharge equation approach. A simple power equation is used to express the relationship between the inlet flow rate and inlet pressure head of the lateral. Keeping the flow variation within the specified limit, a procedure for designing the length of the tapered section is developed. The lateral is designed using a step-by-step method. The length of the tapered section is determined by the golden section search method.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 2 • April 2002
Pages: 125 - 128
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Oct 12, 2000
Accepted: Apr 16, 2001
Published online: Apr 1, 2002
Published in print: Apr 2002
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