Lacey investigated the stability conditions of different alluvial channels and came up with Lacey’s silt theory which explains about the different regime conditions of a channel such as true regime, initial regime, and final regime and the design procedure of ...
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Cistern and its Types
A cistern is an element of canal fall and it is provided on the downstream portion to dissipate the surplus energy of water leaving the crest. The purpose of a cistern and different types of cisterns are briefly explained in ...
Metering Flume and its Types
A Metering flume or flow measuring flume is an artificial channel section which is used to measure the discharge of a channel. Flumes are of different types and can be made up of materials such as aluminum, fiberglass, steel, wood ...
Groynes and their Classification
A groyne is a rigid hydraulic structure built either from the shore (in case of seas) or bank (in case of rivers) in order to dissipate the wave energy or to protect the banks from erosion by trapping the sediments. ...
Factors Affecting Selection of Canal Lining
Canal lining is provided to prevent the seepage losses of water. Canal lining can be constructed using a variety of materials. There are some factors to be considered while selecting good canal lining material and those factors are discussed briefly ...
Canal Linings – Types and Advantages
Canal Linings are provided in canals to resist the flow of water through its bed and sides. These can be constructed using different materials such as compacted earth, cement, concrete, plastics, boulders, bricks etc. The main advantage of canal lining ...
More Efficient Alternate Irrigation Systems
The problem of water shortage continues to grow – both locally and globally. At the same time the need for restoration of dry lands and more food production from deserts and dry lands are both increasing. Buried Clay Pot Irrigation ...