CANAL STRUCTURES

Location of Canal Structures

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CANAL STRUCTURES
Many different types of canal structure are required in an
irrigation system to effectively and efficiently convey, regulate
and measure the canal discharge and also protect the canal
from storm run-off damage.
1. Conveyance structure.
2. Regulating Structures.
3. Protective Structures.
1. CONVEYANCE STRUCTURE-
• Inverted siphon- is a closed conduit designed to run full & under pressure,
to convey canal water by gravity under natural stream, drainage etc….
---- Waterway is not obstructed
---- High head loss involved
HEAD LOSS

-All conveyance structures should be designed against all possible

head losses.
-Disturbance in water flow is proportional to head velocity.
Common causes of head losses:
1. Friction
2. Transitions
3. Bends
4. Trash-racks
5. Changes in velocity
• Bridge structure - is a structure to carry road/rail over the
canal/river or to convey the canal service road over a drainage
canal.
• Road crossing/ thresher crossing- to convey canal water
under roadways.