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Water resources engineering is the profession that is responsible for the planning, development and management of water resources. From estimating the amount of water available to designing the physical and non-physical infrastructure needed to meet the water needs of society and the environment, civil engineers play a central role within a multi-disciplinary team. To ensure access to clean safe drinking water, civil engineers design, build and manage the water intakes, the water treatment plants and the network of pipes that convey water to your tap. Civil engineers use state-of-the-art technologies to treat domestic and industrial wastewaters before discharging treated water back into the environment.
Irrigation Technology in Israel Physiography Area of 20,770 km2 Population of about 6.0 million , 90% lives in urban areas and 10% in rural areas Land is divisible into three longitudinal strips running from north to south, comprising a coastal plain, a long inland escarpment and a large desert area in the south. Main river … Read more
Infiltration Definitions Infiltration: process by which water enters the soil surface Infiltration capacity: maximum rate at which water can enter the soil Infiltration Capacity Some Important Soil Characteristics Darcy’s Law (1856) Hydraulic Conductivity in Soils Infiltration by Horton’s method Infiltration indices An average constant value of infiltration is called infiltration index. Two types of infiltration … Read more
Hydropower Generation Through Reservoir Principle of Hydropower Generation Hydropower is generated from the water flowing in the river or oceans. There are two water cycles involved in the generation of electricity. One water cycle is the natural cycle and the other is inside the hydropower station. Water cycle in nature In our natural environment there … Read more
Hydrological Study Of Tapi Basin Introduction Tapti is one of the two large rivers in central India which flows west-ward (the other one being river Narmada) and discharge into the Arabian Sea. The Sanskrit name of Multai is Multapi, meaning origin of Tapi Mata or the Tapti River. Hydrology Of Tapi River The River Tapti … Read more
Operation And Water Transmission In Hoover Dam Introduction Concrete dam in Black Canyon, on the border between Arizona and Nevada Named after Herbert Hoover, who played an important role in its construction The Need for a Dam Service •Irrigation of more than one million acres of land in the United States and nearly half a … Read more
Ground Water Pollution By Agriculture and Pesticides Introduction Pollution can be defined as the change of physical, chemical and biological properties of water, restricting or preventing its use in the various applications. Water is polluted artificially by human activities or naturally due to salt water intrusion and others without human intervention. In the new reclaimed … Read more
Groundwater Assessment Methods ♦Basic knowledge of geological and environmental conditions ♦Review of previous investigation results ♦Measurements of water levels ♦Sampling & preliminary assessment of water quality Water level measurements ♦Periodic measurement ♦standard tape measure (shallow wells) ♦‘dipmeter’: tape measure on reel with optional light & buzzer (deep wells and boreholes Features Stretch resistant survey tape … Read more
Flood Routing By Reservoir Safety Inspection Of Dams Ø The dams are national property – constructed for the development of the national economy and in which large investments and other resources have been deployed. Ø The safety of the dam is a very important aspect for safeguarding the national investment and the benefits derived by … Read more
Measurement of Evapotranspiration by Lysimeter Introduction Evapotranspiration can be measured, at a site which also measures rainfall, by using a lysimeter which gives additional information on soil water balance. Potential Evapotranspiration Construction of lysimeter:- Installation ¢Decide on the location (choose a level piece of ground) near but not too close to the rain gauge. ¢Cut … Read more