This book, first published in 1990 and reprinted here, is a
comprehensive, state-of-the art reference on the design principles
and management techniques of two primary agricultural irrigation
methods. The book presents a systematic approach to the optimal
design, management and operation of these two systems. Focusing on
the synthesis of the entire design process, the authors present the
chapters in the sequence used to design systems with the analytical
material presented and demonstrated in a concise manner. For the
first time in any book, Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation offers
complete design strategies and presentations for all of the major
types of sprinkle and trickle systems: - Periodic-move -
Center-pivot - Traveling sprinkler - Linear-moving - Set sprinkler
- Drip, spray and line-source Sequential sample calculations that
involve the steps in the design of typical irrigation systems are
used extensively. As the book progresses, these calculations become
more comprehensive and are linked together to form complete design
packages for the various types of pressurized systems. The book
also presents a section on selecting pressurized irrigation
systems, a review of soil-plant-water relationships, unique insight
into pipeline hydraulics and economics, design specifications for
fertilization and frost control, a glossary and an annotated
bibliography of ASAE Standards for Pressurized Irrigation Systems.
Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation is an important practical reference
for agricultural engineers, irrigation system designers and
agricultural managers, as well as a vital text for professors and
researchers in agricultural engineering. "Sprinkle and Trickle
Irrigation presents beginning-to-end coverage of the processes and
computations needed in the planning and design of sprinkle and
trickle irrigation systems. The textbook is created for the
thinking person who desires more than cookie-cutter recipes or
simple, routine "rule-of-thumb" designs. Rather, the authors of
Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation present concise rationale and
philosophy behind each computation formula, figure and table. They
decouple "recommended" design parameters into underlying components
that can be recoupled at the time of the design to apply to
specific cases and situations. In the process, the reader gains
visualization skills that allow him/her to peer "inside" an
irrigation system, both hydraulically, economically, and
operationally. Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation is a classic design
text and reference that should be on every practitioner's desk. The
chapters on center-pivot, linear-move and travelling sprinklers go
well beyond other current texts. Solid and encompassing economics
are infused into all design topics, including application,
distribution, and pumping systems. I have lectured out of Sprinkle
and Trickle Irrigation for twelve years at the university-senior
level. I am confident that all students who completed this design
course know not only how to design efficient and effective
pressurized irrigation systems, but also know why they use the
procedures that they use." Dr. Richard G. Allen, Professor,
University of Idaho
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