ABSTRACT

Fully renewed and extended, this edition is a valuable source of information for anyone involved in drainage engineering and management. It provides new theories, technologies, knowledge and experiences in combination with traditional land development practices in the humid temperature zone. Aspects covered include: management and maintenance;

chapter 1|28 pages

LAND DRAINAGE FOR AGRICULTURE

chapter 2|12 pages

PLANNING AND DESIGN

chapter 3|16 pages

WATER IN THE SOIL

part |2 pages

PART II: SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

chapter 4|44 pages

SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

chapter 5|18 pages

SURFACE/SHALLOW DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

chapter 6|14 pages

MAIN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

part |2 pages

PART III: PLANNING AND DESIGN

chapter 7|32 pages

DESIGN OF PIPE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

chapter 8|32 pages

DESIGN DISCHARGES

part |2 pages

PART IV: SALINITY CONTROL

chapter 10|26 pages

SOIL SALINITY

chapter 11|16 pages

IRRIGATION INDUCED SALINISATION

chapter 12|20 pages

DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATED LAND

part |2 pages

PART V: SPECIAL TOPICS

chapter 13|12 pages

SEEPAGE AND INTERCEPTION

chapter 14|12 pages

RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE OF UNRIPENED SOILS

chapter 15|10 pages

DRAINAGE OF RICE LANDS

chapter 16|16 pages

CONTROLLED DRAINAGE

chapter 17|14 pages

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

part |2 pages

PART VI: FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND COST EVALUATION

chapter 18|20 pages

FIELD SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS

chapter 19|18 pages

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY

chapter 20|8 pages

COST EVALUATION

part |2 pages

PART VII: MANAGEMENT

chapter 22|14 pages

MAINTENANCE

chapter 23|8 pages

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND BENCHMARKING