Evaluation of the water distribution uniformity of the sprinkler irrigation system of Wack Wack Golf And Country Club

Date

4-2009

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Victor B. Ella

Committee Member

Leila T. Domiguez, Aurelio A. Delos Reyes

Abstract

The field practicum aimed to apply the theories and principles in irrigation engineering in the operation and evaluation of the sprinkler irrigation system used in Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. It involved describing the operation and maintenance of the sprinkler system as well as determining and evaluating the coefficient of Uniformity (CU) and Distribution Uniformity (DU) of the sprinkler system. This was accomplished by conducting catch can tests on two representative holes in the West course for three trials. Holes #9 and #10 are the two selected holes. In the catch can tests, catch cans were placed on the selected study area on each hole.It was arranged in a grid pattern where four sprinkler heads were located at the cornersThe volume of water caught in each catch can was measured using a graduated cylinder. This data was used to compute for the CU and DU. The average value of the coefficient of Uniformity for holes #9 and #10 were 72% and 69%, respectively.The CU values for both hole#9 and hole#10 were below the acceptable value set by Schwab (1993). The computed values for DU which are 59% for hole #9 and 56% for hole#10 were also expected value by Irrigation Association (2003). The values were between the boundary of fair and poor uniformity. The low values of both CU and DU may have been due to low operating pressure. Low operating pressure can be caused by the deterioration of the pump system causing higher friction losses and too many sprinklers operating at the study area. The distribution of water may have been also affected by the state of the nozzle on the sprinkler head. Wear and tear as well as clog in the nozzle can disrupt the water distribution pattern.

Language

English

LC Subject

Water distribution--Case studies

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

Call Number

LG 993 2009 A2 D45

Document Type

Thesis

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