Practical, field-ready guidance for irrigation engineers and students.
This classic reference presents storage works, canals, and pumping with a focus on usable, real-world guidance. It emphasizes practical experience over abstract theory and aims to help readers apply knowledge to design, operation, and maintenance of irrigation systems.
The text frames the scope and value of irrigation works, from hydrography to canal structures, with clear notes on when mathematics is useful and when practical experience prevails. Illustrations and examples accompany the discussion of real-world systems, making it a useful companion for designing and evaluating water projects.
- Covers storage works, earth dams, pumping, and the practical aspects of canal and headworks design
- Explains measurement, flow, and regulation for open channels, regulators, and escapes
- Illustrates different types of weirs, flumes, siphons, and distribution methods
- Emphasizes applicability for engineers and students seeking actionable guidance and reference material
Ideal for readers of technical irrigation texts, professional engineers, and students needing a solid, practice-focused overview of irrigation engineering.