Practice Purpose (6.1) - Distribution Systems in Irrigation - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering
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Question 1 Easy

What type of canal is responsible for transporting water without direct irrigation?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of canals in irrigation systems.

Question 2 Easy

Name one cause of water logging in irrigation.

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of excessive irrigation.

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Question 1

What does a distributary canal primarily do?

Carries water from headworks
Supplies water directly to fields
Reduces evaporative loss

💡 Hint: Think of how water reaches the fields.

Question 2

True or False: Installing a concrete lining in a canal can increase water efficiency.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of lining canals.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a canal system to irrigate a field of 100 hectares considering seepage rates, expected losses, and irrigation needs. What factors must be taken into account?

💡 Hint: Consider both the dimensions of the field and the efficiency factors discussed in class.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of poor drainage on crop yield in a region relying heavily on irrigation. What strategies can improve productivity?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the causes and effects we previously discussed regarding water logging.

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