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Understanding Duty
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Today we'll learn about Duty in irrigation. Duty measures the area of land that can be irrigated with a unit discharge of water continuously during a crop's base period. Who can tell me what Duty relates to?
Isn't it related to how much water we can supply to a certain area?
Exactly! Duty helps estimate the irrigation potential of a water source. It is calculated by dividing the area irrigated by the discharge: D = A/Q.
So if we know our discharge and the area, we can just find Duty like that?
Yes, that's correct! Let's look at a practical example.
Calculating Duty and Delta
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An irrigation canal has a discharge of 10 cumecs and irrigates 20,000 hectares. Can anyone calculate the Duty for this example?
Yes, we use D = A/Q. So, D = 20000 hectares / 10 cumecs, which gives us 2000 hectares per cumec.
Great job! Now let’s calculate the Delta using Δ = 8.64 × B / D. If our base period is 120 days, what is Δ?
Plugging in the numbers, Δ = 8.64 × 120 / 2000, which comes out to 0.5184 meters, or 51.84 cm.
Perfect! Understanding these calculations is crucial for effective irrigation management.
Importance of Duty and Delta in Planning
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Why do we emphasize Duty and Delta in irrigation planning?
To ensure we use water efficiently and meet crop needs!
Yes, they help design effective canal systems and improve water budgeting. Can anyone think of how this affects farmers?
It helps them know how much water they can use and prevents waste!
Exactly! Understanding these concepts enables us to provide fair water allowances and maximize agricultural productivity.
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The section provides an example of calculating Duty and Delta for an irrigation canal, demonstrating how to apply the formulas in practical scenarios. It emphasizes understanding the relationship between water discharge and area irrigated as essential for effective irrigation planning.
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In the context of irrigation engineering, Duty (D) and Delta (Δ) are crucial parameters that affect water management and agricultural productivity. This section presents a practical example that illustrates their application through a calculation scenario involving an irrigation canal. The example works through the process of calculating Duty by using the formula D = A/Q, where A is the area irrigated and Q is the discharge of water. Following that, it calculates Delta using the relationship Δ = 8.64 × B / D, linking the base period (B) of 120 days to find the required depth of water received per hectare. This section underscores the importance of these calculations in designing irrigation systems to ensure optimal water usage and crop yield.
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Calculation of Duty
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Example: An irrigation canal has a discharge of 10 cumecs and irrigates 20,000 hectares of land. Calculate the duty.
A 20000
D= = =2000hectares/cumec
Q 10
Detailed Explanation
In this example, we start with the basic definition of duty (D), which is the area of land that can be irrigated with a unit discharge of water. Here, we have a discharge (Q) of 10 cumecs (cubic meters per second) that is supplying water to an area of 20,000 hectares. To calculate the duty, we use the formula D = A/Q, where A is the area and Q is the discharge. Substituting the values gives us D = 20,000 hectares / 10 cumecs, which simplifies to D = 2000 hectares per cumec.
Examples & Analogies
Think of it as a water hose supplying water to a garden. If one hose can irrigate 2000 square meters of garden space for every cubic meter of water it supplies, that's similar to how duty works in agriculture. The more area you can cover with the water from one hose, the more efficient your watering system is.
Calculation of Delta
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Now, if the base period is 120 days, find the delta:
8.64×120
Δ= =0.5184m or51.84cm
2000
This tells us that each hectare receives 51.84 cm of water during the crop period.
Detailed Explanation
The next step involves calculating the delta (Δ), which represents the total depth of water required by crops during the entire base period. We use the relationship Δ = (8.64 × B) / D, where B is the base period in days and D is the duty calculated earlier. Here, we substitute B = 120 days and D = 2000 hectares/cumec into the formula to find Δ. This results in Δ = (8.64 × 120) / 2000, which gives us a delta of 0.5184 meters, or 51.84 centimeters. This means that over the course of the base period, each hectare of land will receive 51.84 cm of water.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine filling up bowls for plants in a greenhouse. If each bowl represents one hectare of land, the delta would be similar to measuring how high the water level reaches in each bowl. In our example, it reaches 51.84 cm, which ensures that the plants get the right amount of water needed to thrive during their growth period.
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Key Concepts
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Duty (D): The area irrigated per unit of discharge.
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Delta (Δ): The total depth of water a crop requires.
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Base Period (B): The time duration for water requirement calculations.
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Relationship between Duty and Delta: Informs irrigation efficiency.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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Examples
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An irrigation system designed to supply enough water to maintain healthy crop growth should calculate Duty and Delta properly to prevent water shortages.
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By calculating Delta, a farmer can determine the precise water needed for optimal crop yield over the base period.
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🎵 Rhymes Time
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When Duty's high and water's nigh, crops grow tall and never sigh.
📖 Fascinating Stories
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Once in a land where crops did thrive, farmers measured Duty to keep them alive. With Delta in mind, they watered their fields, ensuring bountiful harvests, the land's rewards revealed.
🧠 Other Memory Gems
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D for Duty - Calculate area to watery majesty, A over Q, end unnecessary tragedy!
🎯 Super Acronyms
DAD
- Duty and Delta
- Always Duty for water distribution.
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Term: Duty
Definition:
The area that can be irrigated with a unit discharge of water during the base period of a crop, expressed in hectares/cumec.
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Term: Delta (Δ)
Definition:
The total depth of water required by a crop during its base period, expressed in centimeters or meters.
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Term: Discharge (Q)
Definition:
The amount of water flow, measured in cubic meters per second (cumec).
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Term: Base Period (B)
Definition:
The period from sowing to harvesting for which water requirements are calculated, typically expressed in days.