A stream of 150 l/s was delivered from a canal and 120 l/s were delivered to the field, which is an area of 3.6 ha usually irrigates from 8 AM to 6 PM. Effective depth of root zone was 1.8 m. The runoff loss in the field was 550 m³. The depth of water penetration is varying from the head end of the field to the tail end as shown in the sketch below. Available moisture holding capacity of the soil is 50 cm for the total depth of soil. Determine water conveyance, water application, water storage, and water distribution efficiencies. The irrigation was started at a moisture extraction level of 65% of the available moisture. 1.8 1.7 1.65 1.5 1.46 Head end 1.4 1.35 + Tail end

A stream of 150 l/s was delivered from a canal and 120 l/s were delivered to the field, which is an area of 3.6 ha usually irrigates from 8 AM to 6 PM. Effective depth of root zone was 1.8 m. The runoff loss in the field was 550 m³. The depth of water penetration is varying from the head end of the field to the tail end as shown in the sketch below. Available moisture holding capacity of the soil is 50 cm for the total depth of soil. Determine water conveyance, water application, water storage, and water distribution efficiencies. The irrigation was started at a moisture extraction level of 65% of the available moisture. 1.8 1.7 1.65 1.5 1.46 Head end 1.4 1.35 + Tail end

Structural Analysis

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