Irrigation Works: The Principles on Which Their Design and Working Should Be Based, with Special Details Relating to Indian Canals and Some Proposed Improvements (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. S. Bellasis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484202022 ISBN 13: 9780484202022

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the design and operation of irrigation canals with time‑tested principles.

This practical guide presents the core ideas that guide the design, management, and improvement of irrigation systems, with a focus on large perennial canals and their distributaries.

The book explains how to position headworks and regulators, how to map and align channels, and how to manage water distribution across a commanded area. It covers the theory behind channel design, the flow of water through distributaries, and the practical considerations that keep irrigation systems efficient and reliable. The text also details extensions and remodellings of aging canals, and it outlines proposed improvements to canals and related structures. A substantial portion is devoted to the Punjab Triple Canal Project, along with appendices that provide specifications and practical guidelines for maintenance, gauges, and outlets.
What you’ll experience

• Clear explanations of general principles for canal design and the factors that affect water delivery
• Step‑by‑step ideas for headworks, contour mapping, alignments, discharges, and bank design
• Guidance on working canals, gauges, registers, distribution, and remodelling
• Insight into large‑scale canal projects and proposed improvements, plus practical appendices for engineers

Ideal for readers of professional irrigation and civil engineering, as well as students seeking a solid, applied foundation in canal systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484202022
• ISBN 13: 9780484202022
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270