ETc = Kc X ETo = 1.15 X 4.05 = 4.

6575mm/day
Overall efficiency, Ea;
Ea = Ec X Ed X Ef = 0.75 X 0.72 X 0.65 = 35.1%
𝐸𝑇𝑐
𝑈𝐺𝑊𝐷 =
𝐸𝑎
4.6575
= = 13.269𝑚𝑚/𝑑𝑎𝑦
0.351

1mm/day = 0.116L/s/Ha
13.269mm/day = =1.539L/s/Ha

𝑈𝐺𝑊𝐷 𝑋 𝐴
𝑆𝑊𝑅 = ℎ 𝑑
𝑋
24 7
1.539 𝑋 278
𝑆𝑊𝑅 = = 1197.958 𝐿/𝑠𝑒𝑐
10 6
24 𝑋 7
1000 L/s = 1 M3/s
1197.958 L/s = 1.198M3/s

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM DESIGN

(𝐸𝑊𝐿 − 𝐸𝐻)
𝑆𝑜 = 𝐿 𝑋 100 = 0.05%
Canal shape

B
fb
d D

b
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Canal design
Q= AV
2 1
3𝑥 𝑆2
𝑉= 𝑛
2 1
3𝑥 𝑆2
𝑄= 𝑛
A = d (2 +zd)
P = b + 2d√1+Z2

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 Z=2
A = d (2 +2d) =0.649 (2+ (2x0.649)) = 2.14m
P = b + 2d√5 = 2 + (2x0.649x√5) = 4.9m
2.14
𝑅= = = 0.437𝑚
𝑃 4.9

Canal section factor

2 𝑄𝑛
𝐴𝑅3 = 0.5
𝑆
1.198 𝑋 0.023
= 0.05
0.5
[ 100 ]
2
𝐴𝑅3 = 1.232

Section properties
From excel, the properties of the adequate section are as follows;

b d z A (1+Z2) P R R2/3 AR2/3 Q n S%

2 0.649 2 2.14 5 4.9 0.437 0.576 1.232 1.198 0.023 0.05

4.596

0.2

0.649 0.849

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Free board, fb = 0.3d or 0.2m
0.3 X 0.649 = 0.195m
Therefore we choose 0.2m since it is the highest
D= Fb + d = 0.2 + 0.649 = 0.849m
Velocity of flow in the canal, V;
2 1
3𝑥 𝑆2
𝑉= 𝑛
1

0.576𝑥 0.05%2
𝑉= 0.023 = 0.560𝑚/𝑠
𝑉
𝐹𝑟 =
√𝑔𝑦

0.560
𝐹𝑟 = √9.81 𝑋 0.649 = 0.22

0.22 < 1 therefore flow is laminar (subcritical)

Erosion due to peak flow

2 1

𝑉 3𝑥 𝑆2
𝑃 = 𝑛
Ap = D (2 +2D) = 0.849 (2+(2 X 0.849)) =3.14m
Pp = b + 2D√5 = 2 + (2 X 0.849 X √5) = 5.797m
3.14 = 0.542
𝑅𝑝 = =
𝑃𝑝 5.797
Therefore;
2 1

𝑉 0.5423 𝑥 0.05%2
𝑃 = 0.023 = 0.646𝑚/𝑠
Qp = Ap X Vp = 3.14 X 0.646 = 2.028m/s
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SECONDARY CANALS
Secondary canal serving the 74Ha block (A)- Keith Kitungo
Area designed for below = 74 Ha block within the total area
Crop to be planted: Potatoes

Design computation analysis

Given the following data for the given are and the crop to be planted:
Kc value for potatoes = 1.15
ETo value for the area = 4.05mm/day
Ec = 75%
Ed = 72%
Ef = 65%
Area = 74 Ha
h = 10 hours
d = 6 days

ETc = Kc X ETo = 1.15 X 4.05 = 4.6575mm/day

Overall efficiency, Ea;
Ea = Ec X Ed X Ef = 0.75 X 0.72 X 0.65 = 35.1%
𝐸𝑇𝑐
𝑈𝐺𝑊𝐷 =
𝐸𝑎
4.6575
= = 13.269𝑚𝑚/𝑑𝑎𝑦
0.351

1mm/day = 0.116L/s/Ha
13.269mm/day = =1.539L/s/Ha

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