Linear solution for hydraulic analysis of tapered microirrigation laterals

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 78-87

  Yildirim, Gürol ^a   Aǧiralioǧlu, Necati ^a  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Hydraulic networks; Irrigation; Laterals; Water pipelines

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); HYDRAULICS; SPATIAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT;

EMITTER DISCHARGE EXPONENT; HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS;

IRRIGATION;

DESIGN; HEAD (PRESSURE); HYDRAULICS; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; PIPE FLOW;

EID: 10744232606     PISSN: 07339437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2004)130:1(78)     Document Type: Article

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