Addis College

Department of Civil Engineering

Course Name: Irrigation Engineering Prerequisite: None
Course –Code CENG 5701
Academic Year 2020 (Summer) Instructor: Engidayehu Ch.
Course Outline For Online Learning

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Definition and Scope of Irrigation
1.2. Benefits and Ill-Effects of Irrigation
1.3. Irrigation Development in Ethiopia
1.4. Standards of Irrigation Water
1.5. Procedures for Feasibility Studies of Irrigation Projects
2. SOIL-PLANT-WATER RELATIONSHIP
2.1. Soil-Water Potential
2.2. Moisture Stress of Plants
2.3. Soil Moisture and Plant Growth
3. CROP-WATER REQUIREMENT
3.1. Reference Evapotranspiration
3.2. Crop Water Requirements/Consumptive Use
3.3. Irrigation Efficiency and Irrigation Frequency
4. WATER APPLICATION TECHNIQUES
4.1. Land Grading, Survey and Design
4.2. Border
4.3. Furrow
4.4. Check-Basin
4.5. Drip
4.6. Ssprinkler
5. WATER CONVEYANCE AND CONTROL
5.1. Irrigation Distribution Systems
5.2. Methods of Water Measurement
5.3. Related Hydraulic Structures

References:
1. Arora , (2000), Irrigation , water power and water resources Engineering
2. Hansen ,V.E Israelson and Stringham , (1979), Irrigation principles and practices.
3. Michael A.M (1978). Irrigation: Theory and practice.
4. Richard H. Cuenca (1989), Irrigation System Design: An Engineering Approach.
5. Sharasrabudhe , S.R. 1994 Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures
6. FAO publications : FAO 24 , 33
7. And many more…