Recommended Citation
Published in Proceedings of USCID 11th International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, January 1, 2018.
Abstract
Many irrigation and water districts in California convey water through aging concrete pipelines. In addition to huge problems with leaks and failures, districts also struggle to provide turnout deliveries with more flexible schedules. This paper discusses the problems that are encountered, and various approaches that have been or can be used. The specific pipeline designs that are discussed in this paper are generally gravity flow, flowing downhill from a canal. Most of these pipelines were originally installed under the assumptions that farmers would need high flows at low pressures for surface irrigation.
Disciplines
Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Copyright
© 2018 USCID
Number of Pages
11
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URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bae_fac/225