★ABOUT THE The book “Irrigation Engineering” has completely been revised, enlarged updated. Latest Indian standards pertaining to the design of various irrigation structures have been incorporated. Lot of latest literature has been added in almost all the chapters so that the present book may fulfill the latest need of both degree and diploma students of Civil Engineering. The author appreciates the effort put in by the publishers in bringing out the book in such a nice form. Suggestions from the readers for the improvement of the forthcoming editions of the book will be most gratefully acknowledged.
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Various designs of the irrigation structures are based on the latest IS Codes.Several empirical methods of estimating. evapotranspiration such as modified penman method, hargreaves methods, modified blaney criddle method, etc., are discussed.Treatment of earthquake forces acting on gravity dams is thoroughly explained.Detailed discussion regarding the provision of water stops at the contraction joints in gravity dams as per IS Codes is made.Some aspects of financial analysis of a project are discussed with planning for water resources development ★ A textbook for Degree, Diploma and A.I.M.E. (India) Students In SI UNITS
★ABOUT THE Dr. Gurcharan Singh Joint Director (Retd.) Directorate of Technical Education Rajasthan, Jodhpur