ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

R -  2008

-B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER-VII-

SYLLABUS

ELECTIVE – II

CE2029                   MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS                                  L T P C

3  0 0 3

OBJECTIVE

At the end of the semester, the student shall have a clear concept of irrigation water management practices of the past, present and future. He/she shall also be able to appreciate the importance due and duly given to stake holders.

 

UNIT I             IRRIGATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS                                                            9

Irrigation systems – Supply and demand of water – Cropping pattern – Crop rotation – Crop diversification  –  Estimation  of  total  and  peak  crop  water  requirements  –  Effective  and dependable rainfall – Irrigation efficiencies.

 

UNIT II            IRRIGATION SCHEDULING                                                                                 8

Time of irrigation – Critical stages of water need of crops – Criteria for scheduling irrigation – Frequency and interval of irrigation.

 

UNIT III           MANAGEMENT                                                                                                    9

Structural and non-structural strategies in water use and management – Conjunctive use of surface and ground waters – Quality of irrigation water.

 

UNIT IV          OPERATION                                                                                                         9

Operational plans – Main canals, laterals and field channels – Water control and regulating structures – Performance indicators – Case study

 

UNIT V           INVOLVEMENT OF STAKE HOLDERS                                                             10

Farmer's participation in System operation – Water user's associations – Farmer councils – Changing paradigms on irrigation management – Participatory irrigation management

 

 

TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS