Practice - Methods of Loss Estimation
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Practice Questions
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What is the largest contributor to canal losses?
💡 Hint: Think of where water escapes from a canal.
Name one field method for estimating water loss.
💡 Hint: This method involves standing water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What method can be used to estimate canal seepage losses?
💡 Hint: Remember the established equations we discussed.
Is evaporation a major contributor to canal losses?
💡 Hint: Think about which loss occurs most frequently.
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Challenge Problems
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If a canal has a discharge of 10 cumec and loses 30% to seepage and evaporation combined, how much water is effectively delivered to the fields?
💡 Hint: Calculate the losses based on the percentage given.
A 200-hectare agricultural land requires 6 mm of water per day. If the estimated losses are 15%, what is the total design discharge needed?
💡 Hint: Don't forget to convert the units properly.
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