Drainage of Agricultural Lands

Drainage of Agricultural Lands
Author: James N. Luthin
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 648
Release: 1957
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

The physics of land drainage. The theory of land drainage. Engineering aspects of land drainage. Drainage invfestigation methods. Land drainage in relation to soils and crops.

Modern Land Drainage

Modern Land Drainage
Author: Lambert K. Smedema
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2004-08-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789058095541

Fully renewed and extended, this edition is a valuable source of information for anyone involved in drainage engineering and management. It provides new theories, technologies, knowledge and experiences in combination with traditional land development practices in the humid temperature zone. Aspects covered include: management and maintenance; drainage application and design; and adverse impacts on the environment. Intended as both a handbook and a textbook, this work is of particular value to university students as well as professionals within drainage development, engineering and management.

Farm Drainage

Farm Drainage
Author: Henry Flagg French
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1859
Genre: Drainage
ISBN:

Drainage of Agricultural Land

Drainage of Agricultural Land
Author: Estados Unidos. Department of Agriculture
Publisher:
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1973
Genre:
ISBN:

Principles of drainage; Drainage investigation; Surface drainage; Subsurface drainage; Open ditches for drainage - design, construction and maintenance; Dikes; Drainage pumping; Drainage of organic soils; Drainage of tidal lands.

Land Drainage: Principles, Methods and Applications

Land Drainage: Principles, Methods and Applications
Author: Bhattacharya, A.K. & Michael, A.M.
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
Total Pages: 767
Release: 2006
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 812592776X

Land Drainage – Principles, Methods and Applications presents the latest information, concepts and technology for ensuring sustainable agricultural production and environmental management by adopting land drainage measures. It focuses on a subject, central to the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. The authors’ considerable field work experience and strong grip on the subject are pivotal in conceptualizing this book. This book provides an explicit description of the subject for students as well as the practicing engineers in this area. A logical sequence is followed in the presentation of chapters, beginning with the occurrence of drainage problems, their causes, remedies, design and execution of drainage systems and the benefits of drainage. The book can claim to be the only comprehensive title on the subject in India. SALIENT FEATURES 1. Follows an application-centric approach based on mathematical and statistical concepts 2. Provides a global scenario of drainage by studying different drainage models 3. Discusses drainage in the Indian context 4. Text is supported by statistical inputs and well illustrated examples 5. Includes self-assessment questions with answers and a number of solved and unsolved problems 6. Includes case studies of Drainage and Salt Management

Drainage Principles and Applications

Drainage Principles and Applications
Author: International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1134
Release: 1994
Genre: Agricultural engineering
ISBN:

This text book brings together 26 chapters, 546 fugures, 166 tables, a glossary of 332 definitions. Being the result of ILRI's core business: bringing together the principles and applications of drainage, by giving international courses on drainage