Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering: Recent submissions
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Weed Optimization Algorithm for Optimal Reservoir Operation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This study introduces the weed optimization algorithm (WOA) to optimal reservoir operation. The WOA is a metaheuristic optimization method inspired by weeds’ life cycle. The effectiveness of the WOA is demonstrated with ... -
Methodology for the Estimation of Wetting Front Length and Potential Recharge under Variable Depth of Ponding
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A methodology for determining the length of advancement of wetting front and potential groundwater recharge under variable depth of ponding is presented. The methodology provides no restrictions to infiltration time period, ... -
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Discussion of “Discharge Coefficients for Orifices Cut into Round Pipes” by Alex J. McLemore, John S. Tyner, Daniel C. Yoder, and John R. Buchanan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015) -
Closure to “Discharge Coefficients for Orifices Cut into Round Pipes” by Alex J. McLemore, John S. Tyner, Daniel C. Yoder, and John R. Buchanan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015) -
Discussion of “Discharge Coefficients for Orifices Cut into Round Pipes” by Alex J. McLemore, John S. Tyner, Daniel C. Yoder, and John R. Buchanan
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Simple Relationships for the Optimal Design of Paired Drip Laterals on Uniform Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Microirrigation plants, if properly designed, allow water use efficiency to be optimized and quite high values of emission uniformity to be obtained in the field. It is known that disposing paired laterals, in which two ... -
Reducing Evaporative Water Losses from Irrigation Ponds through the Reuse of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Evaporation is one of the sources of water loss from artificial reservoirs used by the agricultural sector. Current methods of covering artificial reservoirs are too costly to be used by poor, small-scale farmers. This ... -
River Conservation and Phytodepuration in a Mid-Mediterranean Streambed: A Sicilian Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)For landslide mitigation purposes, a system of two screen dams was created along the main channel of the Capreria River in Sicily. The de facto constructed wetlands occasioned behind the flow-path barriers produced, for ... -
Assessing Field and Laboratory Calibration Protocols for the Diviner 2000 Probe in a Range of Soils with Different Textures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) downhole sensors have been increasingly used for soil moisture field monitoring because they allow measurement, even continuously, along a soil profile. Moreover, they can also be ... -
Design Storm for Mixed Urban and Agricultural Drainage Systems in the Northern Delta in Vietnam
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A design storm definition procedure for the sizing of channels within mixed urban and lowland rice drainage systems is developed, with reference to the Northern Delta in Vietnam. By analyzing a 20-years-long time series ... -
Evaluation and Modification of Wire-Backed Nonwoven Geotextile Silt Fence for Use As a Ditch Check
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Construction activities require contractors to install, continuously monitor, and maintain controls to minimize erosion and sediment transport. Construction sites discharge up to 100 times more sediment per acre than ... -
Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment to Contamination Using Soil Moisture Flow and Solute Transport Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)The soil moisture flow and solute transport regimes of the vadose zone associated with specific hydrogeological conditions play a crucial role in pollution risk assessment of the underlying groundwater resources. An effort ... -
Intercomparison Testing and Evaluation of Sprinklers within the INITL
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The International Network of Irrigation Testing Laboratories (INITL) undertook a sprinkler intercomparison testing exercise to generate data for an objective comparison of the performances of the different facilities and ... -
Stage–Discharge Relationship for an Upstream Inclined Grid with Transversal Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Check dams with grids upgrading upstream are often used in mountain rivers, where intense sediment transport and steep slopes occur. In some cases, sloping grids are used in the construction of debris flow breakers. In ... -
Surface Flow and Spread Calculations for the Preliminary Design of Porous Pavement Bike Lanes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This study investigated methods for predicting and managing surface water spread and depth on porous pavement bike lanes adjacent to impervious traffic lanes. Results are presented from a theoretical and experimental study ... -
Optimization of Gravity-Driven Hydraulic Flocculators to Treat Peat Extraction Runoff Water
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Peatland drainage and peat extraction result in runoff water rich in humus, sediments, and nutrients that requires simple purification methods to prevent pollution of surface waters. Chemical treatment of drainage water ... -
Erratum for “Usefulness of Empirical Equations in Assessing Canal Losses through Seepage in Concrete-Lined Canal” by Erhan Akkuzu
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Estimation of Reference Evapotranspiration Using Neural Networks and Cuckoo Search Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The ability to optimize an artificial neural network (ANN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) in reference evapotranspiration ( -
Closure to “Effect of Fertigation on Soil Salinization and Aggregate Stability” by J. M. Moreira Barradas, A. Abdelfattah, S. Matula, and F. Dolezal
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)