College of Engineering and Technology
BSC HONS CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
LEVEL 5
FLUIDS AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING 5HX517
Module Title FLUIDS AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
Module Code 5HX 517
FLUIDS AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING 5HX517
Contents
Application of Bernoulli’s equation in trapezoidal open channels. 8
Analysis of trapezoidal canals by use of AutoCAD Civil 3D.. 9
Like yesterday, there was a great demand for food to satisfy the growth in line and the living. In turn, the need for irrigation systems that need irrigation canals and pipes to transport water from sources to required destinations has increased. There are several types of channels on the structure of their shapes in cross section. This report chooses how the trapezoidal channels used as irrigation pipes look. Trapezoidal channels are the most used types of channels. This percentage will see the design of the trapezoidal channels and the flow characteristics in the trapezoidal channel. After that, the report analyzes the coefficient of maneuver in determining the flow rate of the trapezoidal channels. A comparison between different channel shapes is also justified by why trapezoidal channels are the best and how it is most effective in terms of preserving the head and reduced friction, which in turn affects the flow and fall. In irrigation systems, water loss through evaporation and drainage is also important. This report analyzes the optimal conditions to minimize these losses, proving why trapezoidal channels are effective in minimizing these losses.
Irrigation scheme
Irrigation schemethe establishment of trapezoidal channels for the irrigation scheme and the application of engineering principles in flow measurements and designs.As if yesterday, irrigation schemes were a vital sector to have food security and security of sufficient supply with continuous food needs for the population. It needed in-line research and investment in irrigation schemes. For efficient systems that ensure a constant supply of water at low costs, the correct design of irrigation canals is necessary. Irrigation systems can be classified as surface, drip or air irrigation. Surface irrigation is the most widely used and requires large amounts of water flow, which requires the use of canals to transport water in schemes. Trapezoidal channels are channels that have a trapezoidal section where their width rises slowly towards the top of the channel. Slopes on parts of trapezoidal channels may vary depending on different soils and design flow. It easily drains water under free flow, while maintaining the energy of the liquid and thus supporting the flow rate. Trapezoidal canals are the most qualitative canals and therefore widely used in irrigation schemes.Fluid mechanics is a very fundamental sector in engineering. This involves the study of many aspects and behavior of fluids that are relevant to engineering (Elger et al., 2016). The main part of fluid mechanics involves the flow of both closed-channel and open-channel hydraulic fluids. Open channels are the most used hydraulic systems. Trapezoidal irrigation canals are an example of open canals. the gravitational force (Horváth et al., 2018). In this case, the hydraulic gradient and