Question Bank • QB_IDE_EXP_085 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Irrigation Water Conveyance and Application Methods

Subtopic: Surface, sprinkler and micro irrigation methods

Question Statement:

A border irrigation strip of width $W = 10\text{ m}$ and length $L = 100\text{ m}$ is irrigated with an inflow stream of $Q = 0.02\text{ m}^3/\text{s}$. If the average water infiltration rate into the soil is $f = 0.00001\text{ m/s}$ ($3.6\text{ cm/h}$), calculate the maximum border strip area $A_{\max} = Q / f$ in $\text{m}^2$ that this stream can theoretically cover before advance ceases.

Answer Key:

2000

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$A_{\max} = \frac{Q}{f} = \frac{0.02\text{ m}^3/\text{s}}{0.00001\text{ m/s}} = 2000\text{ m}^2$
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