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Sprinkle & trickle irrigation

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This book has been written by one of the pioneers of organized and quantitative design processes for trickle and sprinkle irrigation systems. Keller takes the reader through mainline and lateral layout, component selection, and pipe and component sizing. All procedures are integrated and expressed both numerically for computer application and graphically for hand calculations.

Keller does a very nice job of breaking down the design process and performance evaluation into basic components that can then be readily visualized and quantified by the designer. In applying the design procedures provided in the textbook, one creates a mental image of all parts of a working sprinkle or trickle system, their ties and interactions with one another, and their ties to the climatic demands and soil constraints relevant to irrigation systems.

This design book covers mainlines, manifolds, laterals, emitter and head selection, pump selection, friction loss, chemical injection and management, solid set, moveable set, center pivots, linear moves, and a wide assortment of drip systems.

The approach and pace of the text and procedures requires that the reader have a background (a college level course is recommended) in fluid mechanics or hydraulics. Knowlege of soils and cultural practices is helpful but not required. The design procedures have a strong mathematical basis so that familarity with various trigonometric and logarithmic functions is necessary.

The Keller - Bliesner text is the designer's first stop for information on design procedures for sprinkle and trickle (drip or microspray) irrigation systems.