DESIGN OF

IRRIGATION
CANALS
GLENN FREY LAYUG
TYPES OF CANALS
(based on lining being provided or not)

1.) LINED CANAL

2.) UNLINED CANAL
1.) LINED CANAL
-  is provided with a lining of impervious material on its bed and
banks to prevent the seepage of water.
2.) UNLINED CANAL

- it is constructed with no lining of impervious material.

Disadvantages of unlined canal

• Water velocities higher then 0.7m/sec or not tolerable because of

erosion .
• High seepage and conveyance water losses result in water logging of
adjacent land.
• Profuse growth of aquatic weeds retards the flow and causes heavy
maintenances cost.
DESIGN CONCEPT OF LINED CANAL

1.) Canal need to be designed to carry a required discharge .

CANAL SECTIONS
CORON, PALAWAN, Farmers of Brgy. San Nicolas
2.) Slope of the channel depends on the topography.

3.) Roughness Coefficient depends on the lining material or the

roughness of the rigid boundary.

4.) Shape of the channel depends on various constraints.

5.) Canal is design to have the
Most Economic Section
- BEST HYDRAULIC SECTION OR EFFICIENT
SECTION