as per gtu syllebus course contents.

1. Irrigation engineering (170602)
B.E. 7TH
DARSHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
& TECHNOLOGY
Prepared by :- Assistant Professor Vidhi.

2. Irrigation
 What?
 artificial application of water
 Where to apply?
 to the root zone of the crop
 When to apply?
 at right time
 How much to apply?
 in required quantity
 What for?
 for optimum crop yield

3. IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
• IT IS A SCIENCE DEALING WITH
• PLANNING , DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
IRRIGATION WORKS.

4. Introduction
• scope
• advantages
• disadvantages
• types of irrigation system
• soil water plant relationship

5. Water requirements of crops
• Duty
• Delta
• Consumptive use of water
• Irrigation efficiency

6. Module ii
• Methods of irrigation
• Irrigation channels

7. Methods of Irrigation
Module-II
Part-I

8. Methods of irrigation
Surface
methods
Subsurface
methods
Sprinkler
irrigation

9. Irrigation Channels
Module-II
Part-II

10. Irrigation channels
Permenant
inudation
Feeder
carrier
Main
Branch
Productive
Protective
Contour
Watershed

11. Methods of irrigation
 Sub types
 Components
 Design considerations
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Design
 Applicability
 Modern methods
Irrigation channels
 Components
 Cross sections
 Design theories
 Lining of canal
 Problem (waterlogging)
 Drainage methods
 Land reclamation

12. Module III
Head works
what
A hydraulic structure across a river
why
for the purpose of raising water level
where
so it can be diverted in the canal is head
works.

13. Diversion head works

14. Head works
•Dam
Storage
•Weir
•Barrage
Diversion

15. Types of head works
Selection of site
Components
Failures
Design bligh’s & khosla’s theory

16. Module IV
Cross drainage works
Canal regulation works

17. Canal Regulation Works
170602
Module-IV
Part-II

18. Canal regulation works
The structures constructed on a
canal to regulate the discharge,
full supply level and velocity of
flow are known as canal
regulation works

19. Canal regulation works
Canal falls
Cross regulator
Distributary head regulator
Canal escapes

20. Cross drainage work
•It is a hydraulic structure
constructed for carrying a
canal across a natural drain

21. Types of cd works
Canal over
drain
• Aqueduct
• Syphon
aqueduct
Drain over
canal
• Super passage
• Canal syphon
Mix water canal
and drain
• Level crossing
• Inlets and
outlets

22. Course work
• Assignments
1. Introduction.
2. Methods of irrigation.
3. Irrigation channels.
4. Diversion head works.
5. Cross Drainage Works.

23. Presentation on model
Roll no Topic
1 to 10 Ogee fall
11 to 20 Rapid fall
21 to 30 Stepped fall
31 to 40 Notch fall
41 to 50 Vertical drop fall
51 to 60 Glasis fall
61 to 70 Montague fall
71 to 80 Inglis fall

24. • University external – 30 marks
• Mid sem - 30 marks
(module 1 – 30 marks,
2 - 30 marks,
3 - 30 marks
Average of three exams )
• Practical internal – 20 marks (presentation on
model )

25. REFRENCE BOOKS
1. P.N. Modi, Irrigation, Water Resources and
Water Power Engineering, Standard Book
house, New Delhi
2. S.K. Sharma, Principles and Practice of
Irrigation Engineering, S. Chand & Company
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
3. B.C. Punmia, and B.B. Pande, “Irrigation and
Water Power Engineering”, Laxmi Publication
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

26. 4. S.K.Gerg irrigation engineering and hydraulic
structure.
5. K.R.Arora irrigation engineering and
hydraulic structure.

27. Any
Question
?