Teaching Kits & Workbooks
Available Subjects
All texts are shrink-wrapped, three-hole punched binder inserts. Length, publication date and author are listed in parentheses. Additional inquiries may be directed to education@irrigation.org.
Agricultural Sprinklers
Growers,
farmers, regulatory agencies and environmentalists are demanding
irrigation systems that better manage water and energy resources,
driving advances in technology. This workbook covers sprinkler
irrigation systems used in production agriculture, including criteria to
select the best option based on crop type and site-specific growing
conditions. (32 pages, 2010, Ronald E. Sneed)
Basic Electricity for Irrigation Systems
This
workbook is a basic primer for electricity in irrigation systems.
Review electrical terminology, the rationale behind electrical codes and
safety requirements, typical circuits used in control system wiring,
and calculating the correct wire size and length. (26 pages, 2010, Vince
Nolletti)
Basic Hydraulics
Introduce
students to basic hydraulic principles and how they are applied in
irrigation systems. This workbook addresses how pressure is created and
the difference between static and dynamic pressure and flow, as well as
an introduction to friction loss in piping, fittings and other
irrigation system components. (74 pages, 2010, Ramesh Kumar and Eudell
Vis)
Design Capacity & Available Pressure
Evaluate
various water sources for irrigation system designs. This workbook
teaches students to determine the maximum safe flow, and calculate water
and pressure requirements to meet the irrigation demands of a
particular field or landscape. (60 pages, 2010, Bradford Monroe)
Electrical Troubleshooting for Landscape Irrigation Systems
Learn
how to diagnose common irrigation faults found in the field. This
workbook covers meters commonly used in landscape systems and how to
read them, as well as the recommended sequence to troubleshoot
electrical problems. Appropriate for use as a lecture or laboratory
exercise. (40 pages, 2010, Don Franklin)
Irrigation Hydraulics Laboratory
Help
students understand hydraulic principles by seeing them in action. This
laboratory exercise provides hands-on experience at reading meters and
gauges, and observing how hydraulic principles impact sprinkler
performance. A companion to Basic Irrigation Hydraulics. (50 pages,
2010, Ronald E. Sneed)
Irrigation Pipe Sizing
Learn
how to properly size pipe for more economical irrigation systems that
perform correctly. This workbook covers applying the friction factor and
velocity methods, as well as when to use each method. Practice problems
help students develop skills, including using friction loss charts. (74
pages, 2010, Bradford Monroe)
Irrigation Systems Performance Audit
Learn
the basics of auditing irrigation systems. This laboratory exercise
provides hands-on experience with conducting an audit, including
measuring sprinkler head performance, net precipitation rate and
distribution uniformity, plus creating irrigation schedules. (31 pages,
2005, Eugene W. Rochester, Jr.)
Precipitation Rates for Agriculture Sprinkler Systems
Learn
how to calculate precipitation rates and develop irrigation schedules
for
sprinkler systems used in production agriculture. Includes practice
problems for different scenarios to use sprinklers to irrigate crops. A
companion to Agricultural Sprinklers. (34 pages, 2010, Ronald E. Sneed)
Precipitation Rates for Turf/Landscape
Calculate
how fast water is applied to the landscape by irrigation systems. This
workbook explains how nozzle flow rate and sprinkler spacing impact
precipitation rates, and the relationship between matched precipitation
rates and sprinkler uniformity. (44 pages, 2010, Bradford Monroe)
Sprinkler Efficiency and Management
Sprinkler Efficiency and Management follows Sprinkler Uniformity. This workbook will familiarize the student with the contextual meaning of efficiency in sprinkler irrigation and how it is affected by management. Concepts connecting uniformity with efficiency are explained and general guidelines for uniformity, efficiency and management are presented. (18 pages, 2012, Robert D. von Bernuth)
Sprinkler Spacing
A key step in the design of any sprinkler system is deciding where to place the sprinklers. This requires understanding the underlying objective behind all sprinkler spacing decisions: providing a uniform application of water. Uniformity of application relates to sprinkler spacing through the concept of overlap. Learn which factors to consider and how to lay out a sprinkler system for the best results. (42 pages, 2012, Kenneth Solomon and others)
Sprinkler Uniformity
The underlying objective behind all sprinkler decisions is to provide a uniform application of water. The purpose of this workbook is to provide an understanding of what uniformity is and how some factors may affect it. Idealized sprinkler profiles are used to simplify the lesson. Acknowledging that many factors influence uniformity, spacing is used to demonstrate changes in uniformity. (38 pages, 2012, Robert D. von Bernuth)
Coming Soon
- Agricultural Drip/Micro-irrigation
- Fundamentals of Pumps
- Irrigated Soils
- Irrigation Components for Residential/Light Commercial Systems
- Microirrigation for Agricultural Applications