Syllabus

Introduction: (7 Hours)
Necessity of irrigation, scope of irrigation engineering, benefits and ill effects of irrigation, irrigation development in India, types of irrigation systems, Classification- choice of method of irrigation- surface and subsurface irrigation methods, Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation.

Module II: Water requirements of crops: (7 Hours)
Soil-water plant relationship: Classification of soil water- soil moisture contents- depth of soil water available to plants- permanent and ultimate wilting point, Depth of water applied during irrigation- Duty of water and delta improvement of duty- command area and intensity of irrigation consumptive use of water and evapotranspiration- irrigation efficiencies- assessment of irrigation water.

Module III: Design of Irrigation Channel: (8 Hours) Alignment- canal capacity- losses- FSL of canal- design of canal in alluvial soil and non alluvial soils- Kennedy’s silt theory- Lacey’s regime theory- use of Garrets diagrams and Lacey’s Regime diagrams- lining of irrigation channels- design of lined canal drainage.

Module IV: Sediment Transport and Gravity Dams: (7 Hours)
Sediment Load, Bed Formation, Mechanics of Sediment Transport. Classification of Dams, Factors Governing Selection of Type of Dam, Selection of Site for a Dam, Forces Acting on a Gravity Dam, Load Combinations for Design, Principal and Shear Stress, Modes of Failure of Dam —Stability Requirements.

Module V: Water logging and Diversion head works: (8 Hours)
Causes, Measures: surface and sub-surface drains, land reclamation. Types- selection of the suitable site for the diversion headwork components of diversion headwork- Causes of failure of structure on pervious foundation- Bligh’s Creep Theory, Lane’s Weighted Creep Theory, Theory of Seepage Flow, Khosla’s theory- Design of concrete sloping glacis weir.

To equip students with foundational knowledge in irrigation practices and the engineering principles involved in designing and constructing hydraulic structures for effective water management.

To enable students to understand, analyze, and apply the principles of water–plant interactions in the design, planning, and management of efficient irrigation and drainage systems.

To introduce students to the elementary hydraulic design principles of various hydraulic structures and to familiarize them with the fundamental concepts of their operation and maintenance.

To enable students to analyze, design, and evaluate irrigation and drainage projects by applying appropriate hydraulic and hydrologic principles.

Demonstrate an understanding of the necessity, scope, and impact of irrigation, critically assess various irrigation systems, and differentiate between surface, subsurface, sprinkler, and drip methods in terms of water-use efficiency and suitability.

Analyze soil–water–plant interactions to determine crop water requirements and evaluate irrigation efficiencies, while optimizing duty, delta, command area, and evapotranspiration for effective irrigation planning and water management.

Design irrigation channels using hydraulic principles by considering alignment, carrying capacity, transmission losses, and flow characteristics, applying Kennedy’s and Lacey’s theories, and assessing the advantages of lined canal systems.

Analyze sediment transport processes and bed formation in rivers, and apply principles of gravity dam engineering by evaluating dam types, site selection criteria, forces and load combinations, stress analysis, and potential modes of failure to ensure structural stability and safe design.

Analyze irrigation and drainage systems by examining waterlogging causes and impacts, designing suitable surface and subsurface drainage and land reclamation measures, and evaluating diversion headworks, foundation stability, and seepage control using Khosla’s theory for the design of concrete sloping glacis weirs.

S. K. Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi

P. N. Modi , Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering, Standard Book House, New Delhi

B.C. Punmia and B.B. Pande, Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, Laxmi Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi