IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES OF IRRIGATION | IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
IRRIGATION TERMINOLOGIES Table Of Contents 1) Gorge :- A narrow passage between mountains which is a possible site for construction…
What is an Intake? and Factors affecting selection of site for Intake
INTAKES Intakes are the structures used for collecting the water from the surface source. The basic function of the intake…
TYPES OF INTAKES | COLLECTION OF RAW WATER FROM SOURCE
TYPES OF INTAKES Table Of Contents Intakes are classified according to the type of source, according to the position…
CROSS SECTION OF ROAD AND IT’S ELEMENTS | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
CROSS SECTION OF ROAD AND IT’S ELEMENTS The cross section of the road is as shown in the below figure…
CAMBER | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
CAMBER Camber or Cross Slope is the slope provided to the road surface in the transverse direction to drain off…
DRIP IRRIGATION – SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION METHOD
Drip or trickle irrigation is an efficient irrigation method of recent origin, which is becoming increasingly popular in areas of…
DRAGLINE | CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
DRAGLINE Dragline components are : A drag bucket Fairlead Wire ropes are used for the boom suspension Drag cable Drag…
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
IMPORTANT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Following are the important mechanical properties of the materials : 1) Strength : The capacity of material…
CYCLONES – Do’s and Don’ts
Before the Cyclone Season Check the house; secure loose tiles and carry out repairs of doors and windows. Remove dead…
TENSIOMETERS | IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
TENSIOMETERS Tensiometers provide a direct measure of the tenacity with which water is held by soils. They measure the metric…