Lecture Notes

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Lecture	Topic	Lecture Notes

1	Course Introduction	( PDF )
2	Types of systems; soil-water-plant relations; planning factors	( PDF )
3	Sprinkler characteristics; application rates	( PDF )
4	Set sprinkler uniformity & efficiency	( PDF )
5	Layout of laterals & mainline for set sprinklers	( PDF )
6	Economic pipe selection method	( PDF )
7	Set sprinkler lateral design	( PDF )
8	Set sprinkler lateral design; gravity-fed lateral analysis	( PDF )
9	Mainline pipe design; uphill split-line mainline design	( PDF )
10	Minor losses, pressure requirements & pumps	( PDF )
11	Pumps & system curves; affinity laws & cavitation	( PDF )
12	Center pivot design & operation	( PDF )
13	Center pivot nozzling; center pivot hydraulic analysis	( PDF )
14	Center pivot application uniformity; linear move system	( PDF )
15	Maximizing linear move field length; design example	( PDF )
16	Trickle components & layout; pressure control and flow regulation	( PDF )
17	Filtration for trickle irrigation systems	( PDF )
18	Trickle components & layout; pressure control and flow regulation	( PDF )
19	Water requirements; coefficient of variation & system capacity	( PDF )
20	Emitter selection & design; design approach & example	( PDF )
21	Lateral design & pipe specifications; manifold location	( PDF )
22	Where do these equations come from?; manifold location	( PDF )
23	Manifold hydraulic design	( PDF )
24	Hydraulic design of mainline & supply	( PDF )

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