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Table 3‑2: Practical values of max. Furrow lengths (m) for SSIP
Soil type Clay Loam Sand
Max. Average irrigation depth (mm)
Furrow
Stream 50 75 50 75 50 75
slope, %
size (l/s) Length of Furrow (m)
0 3 100 150 60 90 30 45
0.1 3 120 170 90 125 45 60
0.2 2.5 130 180 110 150 60 95
0.3 2 150 200 130 170 75 110
0.5 1.2 150 200 130 170 75 110
Source: FAO Irrigation & Drainage Manual, 2002
0.5-0.7
0.6-0.9
0.9-1.5
0.9-1.5
1.2-1.8
urce: I&D System Design Training Material, GIRDC, 2015
Table 6‑1: Indicative parameters for selecting types of canal cross-section
Canal Cross-Section
Parameters
Triangular Rectangular
Preferred on steeper
Land slope Used on flatter slope
slope
Efficient since it is
Efficiency Less efficient
used as lined canal
Land take Less land take Less land take
More costly as it is
Cost Less costly
unlined
Common for MC
Practice Not common & used for unlined canals running on hills & SC
only as lined
1.1.1 Manning’s
equation
sed for lined or other non-erodible canals, or canals conveying clear water. Generally it should not be used for earth canals con
……………………..……………………….……… (6-14)
Relatively difficult The most difficult Source: I&D System Design Train
Canal Side
Discharge (m3/s) Slope
(1V:mH)
(b/d)
Water Depth Remark
Ratios
1 (clay) - Topography
Small (d < 0.75 m)
2 (sand) also matters
Medium (d = 0.75- 2 (clay) -
1.50 m) 3 (sand)
Large (d > 1.50 m) >3
Source: FAO Irrigation & Drainage Man
Table 6‑11: Indicative guidelines for bank and lining free boa
Capacity, Free board (mm)
(m3/s) Lining bank Total
0 - 0.5 50 150 200
0.5 - 1 100 300 400
1 to 10 200 500 700
Source: Halcrow-GIRDC Study Report for 80,000ha Net Ethiopian Nile Irri
Lined Earthen
Capacity,(m3/s)
canal (m) Canal (m)
be used for earth canals conveying river water with a sediment load. The equation is:
……… (6-14)
ermissible velocity in earth canals
Clear water Water with colloidal silt
f/s m/s f/s m/s
1.5 0.46 2.5 0.76
al 1.75 0.53 2.5 0.76
2 0.61 3 0.91
2 0.61 3.5 1.07
2.5 0.76 3.5 1.07
2.5 0.76 3.5 1.07
3.75 1.14 5 1.52
3.75 1.14 5 1.52
6 1.83 6 1.83
2.5 0.76 5 1.52
4 1.22 6 1.83
5 1.52 5.5 1.68
ource: I&D System Design Training Material, GIRDC, 2015
b/d ratio
1.3 – 2.2
0.8 – 1.2
1.2 – 2.5
1.6 – 3.0
Study Report for 80,000ha Net Ethiopian Nile Irrigation Project, 2010
d earthen canals