After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Diversion Headworks 2. Location of Division Headworks 3. Lay-Out 4. River Training. Meaning of Diversion Headworks: An irrigation channel takes its supplies either from its source (a river or storage reservoir) in case of main canal, or from a channel in case of branch canal or a distributary. The [...]
This article throws light upon the five main types of regulation structures of a canal. The types are: 1. Canal Falls 2. Distributary Head Regulator 3. Cross regulator 4. Canal Escape 5. Canal Outlets. Type # 1. Canal Falls: A canal fall is a hydraulic structure constructed across a canal to lower down its water level. This is achieved by [...]
This article throws light upon the four main types of cisterns. The types are: 1. Vertical Impact Cisterns 2. Horizontal Impact Cisterns 3. Inclined Impact Cisterns 4. No Impact Cisterns. Type # 1. Vertical Impact Cisterns: In these cisterns (Fig. 7.3), there is impact of a stream of water falling freely. The path of such a stream is, obviously, parabolic. [...]