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    This document discusses seepage losses from irrigation canals and methods to reduce them. It notes that conservation of water supplies is increasingly important as demand rises. Seepage is the dominant process causing water loss in canals. The document analyzes seepage losses from unlined and lined canals, finding that concrete lining reduces losses the most, followed by brick then unlined soil. Properly lining canals ensures better water utilization and economic benefits by reducing seepage losses from typical ranges of 30-50% of input discharge down canal.

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    This document discusses seepage losses from irrigation canals and methods to reduce them. It notes that conservation of water supplies is increasingly important as demand rises. Seepage is the dominant process causing water loss in canals. The document analyzes seepage losses from unlined and lined canals, finding that concrete lining reduces losses the most, followed by brick then unlined soil. Properly lining canals ensures better water utilization and economic benefits by reducing seepage losses from typical ranges of 30-50% of input discharge down canal.

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    This document discusses seepage losses from irrigation canals and methods to reduce them. It notes that conservation of water supplies is increasingly important as demand rises. Seepage is the dominant process causing water loss in canals. The document analyzes seepage losses from unlined and lined canals, finding that concrete lining reduces losses the most, followed by brick then unlined soil. Properly lining canals ensures better water utilization and economic benefits by reducing seepage losses from typical ranges of 30-50% of input discharge down canal.

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    This document discusses seepage losses from irrigation canals and methods to reduce them. It notes that conservation of water supplies is increasingly important as demand rises. Seepage is the dominant process causing water loss in canals. The document analyzes seepage losses from unlined and lined canals, finding that concrete lining reduces losses the most, followed by brick then unlined soil. Properly lining canals ensures better water utilization and economic benefits by reducing seepage losses from typical ranges of 30-50% of input discharge down canal.

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    Introduction

    • Conservation of water supplies is becoming increasingly


    important as the demand continues to increase and new
    sources of supply became harder to find.

    • on most irrigation projects by a reduction of seepage from


    canals up to the farmerâ˘A ´Zs fields. Water is one of the most
    valuable natural resources. With the increase of population.

    • the development and management of water resources have


    become essential for sustainable use of water resources for
    domestic, irrigation and industrial purpose throughout the
    world.
    SEEPAGE and EVAPORATION LOSSES THROUGH CANALS
    Methodology
    • Seepage is the most dominant processes by which
    water is lost in the canal.
    • The exact analysis of seepage loss from the
    canals is quite complex.
    • For present study taken reference of swamee .et,
    al
    • seepage loss from unlined and lined canal with
    different material are determined by assuming a
    different permeability coefficient.
    Predictions of seepage losses

    • The preservation of irrigation water is often of primary


    importance to the agriculture development of a country.

    • The reduction or eliminate of seepage losses in irrigation


    canals by means of linings assures better utilization of the

    • conveyed water and an improved economic situation,


    seepage losses from earthen irrigation channels depend on

    • a number of factors and vary from (30 to 50) percent of the


    discharge available at the head of an irrigation system (Abu
    Gulul,1975).
    Factors affecting seepage rates
    from canals
    1. Intrinsic permeability of soil.
    2. Length and shape of canal wetted perimeter.
    3. Depth of water in the canal.
    4. Location of ground water table.
    5. Constructions on ground water flow, e.g. presence of
    wells, rivers, drains, impermeable boundaries, etc.
    6. Soil suction in zone between ground water level and
    ground level.
    7. Viscosity of water (can be neglected).
    8. Salinity of water.
    9. Sediment load and size distribution.
    10. Age of canal.
    Seepage loss through different lining
    materials

    Sr. No Type of lining Permeability k(m=s )

    1 Unlined canal 4.5*10^-5

    2 Brick lining 6.02*10^-6

    3 PCC lining 0.331*10^-6

    4 PCC with LPDE film 0.141*10^-7


    MEASUREMENT OF SEEPAGE LOSS

    • The seepage loss through the sections was


    computed by inflow outflow method:
    Seepage loss 𝐼 =
    Q1 − Q2/ A

    I = Seepage loss, cumec/Mm2 of weted area.


    Q1=Discharge at upstream end (inflow) cumec
    Q2=Discharge of downstream end (outflow) cumec.
    A=Wetted area, Mm2.
    Conclusions
    • As the lining is to be provided on existing canal which is
    unlined canal, the velocity of water in the canal will

    • increase as the surface of the canal will be smooth due to


    rugosity coefficient is improved. This will increase the

    • discharge carrying capacity of the existing canals. As a result


    of proposed lining of the canal, seepage losses, water

    • logging, silting and maintenance cost of canal can be


    significantly decreased. Whatever quantity of water saved
    can be used for irrigation.
    THANK YOU

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