Title: Chapter XIV: Design of Lateral Lines
1Chapter XIV Design of Lateral Lines
V. A. Gillespie, A. L. Phillips and I.P. Wu
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3 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral
LinesIntroduction
- 1. In a drip irrigation system, a major design
criteria is the minimization of the discharge (or
emitter flow) variation along a drip irrigation
line, either a lateral or a submain. - 2. The discharge variation can be kept within
acceptable limits in laterals or submains of a
fixed diameter by designing a proper length for a
given operating pressure.
4CapÃtulo 14 Design of Lateral
LinesIntroduction
- The discharge (or emitter flow) variation is
controlled by the pressure variation along the
line which results from the combined effect of
friction drop and slope of line. - 4. When the kinetic energy is considered to be
small and neglected in a drip irrigation line,
the pressure variation will be simply a linear
combination of the friction drop and energy gain
or loss due to slopes.
5Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesIntroduction
- A lateral length (or submain) can be designed by
using a step by step calculation. - The computer program can be used to simulate
different situations to develop design charts.
6Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesIntroduction
- 7. Simplified design procedures were developed by
using a general shape of the energy gradient line
and line slopes. - 8. Design charts for lateral line design were
introduced by Wu and Gitlin, however trial and
error techniques are required in the design
procedure.
7Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesObjectives
- To derive mathematical expressions for lateral
lines (or sub mains) which will simplify design
techniques. - Apply to different types of uniform slope
conditions, where there is no change in land
slope along the length of the emitting line.
8Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesObjectives
- 3. Relate design length to the total pressure
head. - 4. The calculations can be done by digital
computer, or may be done using a pocket
calculator.
9Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesObjetives
- 5. The adaptability of these design equations to
computerized solutions should represent a
significant challenge in drip irrigation design.
10Chapter 14 Design of Lateral
LinesWilliams-Hazens Equation
-
- Hf K1 V1.852 L - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /1/ - C1.852 D1.167
- where
- K1 3.023 for English Units.
- K1 0.0837 for SI Units.
- Hf Friction Drop, feet (meters).
- L Pipe Length, feet (meters).
- D Inside Diameter, feet(meters).
- C Roughness coefficient.
11Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesWilliams-Haze
ns Equation
- For a total discharge
- Hf K2Q1.852L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - /2/ - C1.852 D4.871
- where
- K2 10.45 for English Units.
- K2 2.264 x 107 for the SI Units.
- Q Expressed in gallons per minute (liters per
second) - D Expressed in inches (centimeters).
12Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesWilliams-Hazen
s Equation
- Equation /2/ calculates the friction drop using
total discharge, which is constant in the pipe.
For lateral line or submain, the discharge in the
line decrease with respect to the length of the
line. The total friction drop at the end of the
line can be calculated by applying a correction
factor which is determined as, 1 / 2.852, by Wu
and Gitlin
13Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- The total energy drop due to friction at the end
of a lateral line or submain can be expressed as
- ?H K3 Q1.852 L - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -/3/ - C1.852 D4.871
- where
- K3 3.6642 for English Units.
- K3 7.94 x 106 for SI Units.
- ?H The total friction drop at the end of a
lateral line or submain, in feet (meters).
14Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- Assuming the emitter flow q is uniform or is
designed with a certain varation, one can
rearrage equation /3/ into - ?H K3 q1.852 L2.852 - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - /4/ - C1.852 Sp1.852 D4.871
- where
- q Average emitter flow, in gallons per
minute (liters per second) - Sp The emitter spacing, in feet (meters).
-
15Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- In a drip irrigation design, the terms q, Sp,
and D are usually known, therefore - ?H KL2.852
- where
- K K3 q1.852 Constant - -
- - /5/ - C1.852 Sp1.852 D4.871
16Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- If the total friction drop, ?H, is divided by
total length L. It is considered as a
dimensionless term S, equation /5/ can be
expressed as - S K L1.852 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - /6/ - The total friction drop shown in equation /5/ is
the total friction drop over the full length of
the line.
17Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- The friction drop along the line can be
determined from a dimensionless energy gradient
line as derived by Wu and Gitlin. It can be
expressed as follows - ?Hp 1- 1- P/L2.852 ?H - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /7/ -
- where
- ?Hp The total friction drop at a distance
P, from the inlet.
18Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- When a lateral line or submain is laid on uniform
slopes, the total energy gain (down slope
situation) or loss (up slope situation) or loss
(up slope situation) due to change in elevation
can be expressed as - ?H' SO L - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - /8/ - where
- ?H' The total energy gain or loss due to
uniform slope at the end of the line, in feet
(meter) - SO The line slope.
19Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSOME BASIC
EQUATIONS
- The energy gain or loss at a point along the
line due to uniform slopes can be shown as - ?H'p So p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -/9/ - ?H'p P/L ?H' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - /10/ - where
- ?H'p The energy gain or loss due to slopes
at a length P measured from the inlet - SO The land slope
- ?H' The energy gain or loss due to slope
over the total length of the line.
20 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral
Lines PRESSURE PROFILES
- The pressure head profile along the lateral or
submain can be determined from the inlet
pressure, friction drop and energy change due to
slopes. - Hp H ?Hp ?H'p - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - /11/ - where
- H The inlet pressure or operating pressure
expressed as pressure head, in feet (meters), the
plus sign mean down slope and the minus sign
means up slope.
21 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral
Lines Profiles of Pressure
- Substituting equations /7/ and /10/ into equation
/11/, we have - Hp H 1 1 P/L2.852 ?H P/L?H' - -
- - - - - - - - /12/ - The equation /12/ describes pressure profiles
along a lateral line or submain.
22Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines Profiles of
Pressure
- The shape of profiles will depend on the inlet
pressure (initial pressure), total friction drip
and total energy change by slopes. - There are five typical pressure profiles as shown
in the figure 1 and these can be explained as
follows
23Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfiles of
PressureProfile Type I
- 1. This occurs when the lateral line (or submain)
is on zero or uphill slope. - 2. Energy is lost by both elevation change due to
upslope and friction. - 3. The pressure decreases with respect to the
length of the line and the maximum pressure. Hmax
is at the inlet and minimum pressure,Hmin is at
the downstream end of the line.
24Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type II Type a
- 1. This occurs when the lateral line (or submain)
is on downslope situation, where a gain of energy
by slopes at downstream points is greater than
the energy drop by friction but the pressure at
the end of the line is still less than the inlet
pressure. - 2. The maximum pressure, Hmax is at the inlet and
a minimum pressure is located somewhere along the
line.
25Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type II Type b
- 1. This is similar to Type IIa but the profile is
such that the end pressure is equal to the inlet
pressure. The maximum pressure, Hmax is at the
inlet and the end of the line. The minimum
pressure, Hmin is located somewhere near the
middle section of the line.
26Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type II Type c
- 1. This occurs when the line slope is even
steeper so the pressure at the end of line is
higher than the inlet pressure. - 2. In this condition, the maximum pressure, Hmax
is at the downstream end of the line and the
minimum pressure is located somewhere along the
line.
27 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines
Profile Type III
- 3. This occurs when the lateral line (or submain)
is on steep down slope conditions where the
energy gain by slopes is larger than the friction
drop for all sections along the line. - 4. In this condition, the maximum pressure is at
the downstream end of the line and minimum
pressure is at the inlet.
28 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines Profile
Type III
- The location of the minimum pressure along the
pressure profile II-a-b-c, can be determined by
differentiating equation /12/ with respect to the
length P and setting the derivative equal to
zero. - 2.852 ( 1 P/L )1.852 ?H/L ?H'/L 0 - -
- - - - /13/
29Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines Profile Type
III
- If the term ?H/L, the ratio of total friction
drop to length, is set as energy slope S,
equation /13/ becomes - 2.852 ( 1 P/L )1.852 S So 0 - - - -
- - - - - - - /14/
30 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines Profile
Type III
- Simplifying
- P/L 1 0.3506 So /S 0.54 - - - - - - - - -
- -/15/ - Equation /15/ shows the location of the point of
minimum pressure when both So and S are known.
31Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- 1. Since the five pressure profiles are smooth
curves as shown in figure 1, pressure variation
can be used as a design criteria.
32Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- 2.The pressure variation is defined as
- Hvar Hmax Hmin - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - /16/ - Hmax
- where,
- Hvar Pressure Variation.
- Hmax Maximum Pressure.
- Hmin Minimum Pressure along the line.
33Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- 3. La variación del caudal del emisor también
puede expresarse en forma similar - qvar qmax - qmin - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /17/ - qmax
- where, qmax y qmin are the maximum and
minimum flows along the emitting line produced by
Hmax y Hmin.
34Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- 4. For the orifice type of emitter flow, the
relationship between qvar and Hvar is given by
equation /18/ - Hvar 1 1 qvar 2 - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /18/ - 5. The design equations using pressure variation
as a design criterion for each pressure profile
type are derived as follows.
35Chapter 14 Design of Lateral Lines Profiles of
Pressure
Figure1a. Profiles of pressure head
36Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfiles of
Pressure
Figure 1b. Profiles of pressure head
37Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONSProfile Type I
- The inlet pressure is the maximum pressure
and the minimum pressure is at the end of the
line - Hmin H (?H ?H') - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - ----------- - /19/ - The pressure variation can be expressed as
- Hvar H H ( ?H ?H') - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - /20/ - H
- Hvar ?H ?H' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -/21/ - H
38Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- Both sides of equation /21/, can be multiplied
by H/L, to obtain - Hvar H ?H ?H' - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - -/22/ L L L - Hvar H ( S So ) L - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - /23/ - L Hvar H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /24/ - S So
39Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesDESIGN
EQUATIONS
- The values of Hvar and H are selected by the
designer. - So can usually be obtained from field
measurements S and L are unknown S is as a
function of L (equation /6/), it is possible to
substitute equation /6/ for S and derive a
computational form of equation /24/ that contains
only one unknown variable, L. - It is the same equation as given by Howell and
Hiler 2. - L Hvar H - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -/25/ - K L1.852 So
40 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
IIType a
- The inlet pressure is the maximum pressure and
the minimum pressure is somewhere along the line.
The line slope is downhill and there is energy
gain due to slope. - The pressure variation can be expressed as
- Hvar H H (?H'p ?Hp) - - - - - - - -
- -/26/ - H
41 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type IIType a
- Hvar ?Hp ?H'p - - - - - - - - - - - /27/
- H
- Hvar H ?Hp ?H'p - - - - - - - - - /28/
- L L L
42 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type IIType a
- Substituing equations /7/ and /10/ into /28/ and
simplifying, we obtain - L Hvar H - - - - - - - -
/29/ - 1 (1- P/L)2.852 . P . So
-
L - Substituting equation /15/ into /29/ and
simplifying, we obtain - L Hvar H - - - - /30/
- S So 0.3687 . (So /S)0.54 1
43 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type IIType a
- The computerized form of equation /30/ is
obtained by substituting the equation /6/ into
/30/ - L Hvar H /31/
- KL1.852 So 0.3687(So/ KL1.852 )0.54
1
44Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile Type
IIType b
- This is similar to Type II-a, the only
difference is that S and So are equal as defined
by equations /6/ and /8/. It is therefore
possible to substitute So for S in both equations
/30/ and /31/. - Equation /30/ can be shown as
- L Hvar H - - - - - ---------- /32/
- S So 0.3687 . (So /So )0.54 1
- and simplifying
- L Hvar H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -/33/
0.3687So
45Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type IIType c
- The maximum pressure is located at the
downstream end of line and the minimum pressure
is somewhere along the line. - The pressure variation can be expressed as
- Hvar H ( ?H' ?H ) H (?Hp ?Hp) -
- - - - - - - /34/ - H (?H' ?H )
- Hvar ?H ?H ?Hp ?Hp - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -/35/ - H (?H' ?H )
46Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type IIType c
- Hvar H ?H'/L ?H/L ?Hp /L ?Hp/L
Hvar /L ?H'/L ?H/L - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /36/ - Substituting equations /7/, /10/, /15/ and
simplifying, we obtain - L Hvar H - - - - - -/37/
- So 0.3687 (So /S)0.54 (So S) .
Hvar - The computational form of this equation is
expressed as - L Hvar H /38/
- So 0.3687(So/ KL1.852 )0.54
Hvar( So KL1.852 ) -
47Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
type III
- The derivation of the Type III profile is simpler
than the other down slope situations because
there is no minimum point along the pressure
profile. - The value Hmin is H at the head of the emitting
line, and Hmax is at the end of the emitter line.
48Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type III
- The pressure variation can be expressed as
- Hvar H ( ?H' ?H ) H - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -/39/ - H (?H' ?H )
- Hvar H Hvar (?H' ?H ) ( ?H' ?H ) - - -
- - - - - - - /40/ - Hvar H ( So S )Hvar ( So S ) - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -/41/ - L
- L Hvar H - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - /42/ - ( So S ) . ( 1 - Hvar )
49Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesProfile
Type III
- The design length can be expressed as
- L Hvar H - - - - - - - -
-/43/ - (So KL1.852 )( 1 Hvar)
50Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesCRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN EQUATION
- The criteria for selecting which of the five
design equations to use for a given land slope
and flow situations are dependent on the
relationship between S and So. - The criteria for the Type I profile is simplest,
equation /25/ is used when there is zero slope or
for uphill slopes.
51Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesCRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN EQUATION
- 3. The criteria for choosing which of the four
down slope design equations to use are based on
the magnitude of S and So and on equation /15/.
52Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesCRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN EQUATION
- 4. The Type II-a profile is characterized by S
being greater than So - S gt So S/So gt 1 KL1.852 gt 1 - - - - - - - -
- - /44/ - So
- 5. The profile type II-b is characterized because
S is equal to So - S So S/S 1 KL1.852 1 - - - - - - - - -
/45/ - So
53Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesCRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN EQUATION
- 6. The profiles II-c and type III are
characterized, because S is smaller than So - S lt So S/So lt 1 KL1.852 lt 1 - - - - - - - - -
- - - /46/ - So
- 7. If the land slope and flow conditions satisfy
this inequality, it is possible to use equation
/15/ to determine which design equation to use
for the Type II-c pressure profile.
54Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesCRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN EQUATION
- 8. The minimum point occurs at P/L greater than
zero and less than 1. This occurs if the
following inequality holds true.
55 Chapter 14 Design of Lateral
LinesDESIGN EXAMPLES
- In the developed design equations, the design
length cannot be solved directly. - One can use a calculator and use a trial and
error method to determine the length, or use
Newtons method of approximation iteratively to
determine the length using a computer program. - Two design examples are shown as follows
56Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesExample 1
- Lateral line on a 1 uphill slope.
- The following data are given, and it is necessary
to determine the maximum L for the land slope and
flow conditions using Type I profile design
equation - Sp 2.0 feet (0.61 m) Emitter spacing.
- d 0.010 inches (0.2540) Emitters
diameter. - q 0.0047 gpm (2.1 x 10-5 lps) Design
emitter flow. - D 0.56 inches (1.42 cm) Lateral line
diameter. - H 10.4 feet (3.17 m ) Inlet pressure.
- Hvar 0.10 Pressure variation magnitude.
- So 0.10 Landslope uphill.
57Chapter 14 Design of lateral linesExample
1
- c 150 Roughness Coefficient.
- The equation /5/ is written as
- K 7.94 x 106 q1.852 - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -/51a/ - C1.852 Sp1.852D4.871
-
- K 7.94 x 106 ( 2.1 x 10-5 )1.852 - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - /51b/ - (150)1.852 (0.61)1.852 (1.42)4.871
-
- K 7.82 x 10-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - /51c/
58Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesExample 1
- From the equation /25/
- L (0.19) (3.17) - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - /52a/ - 7.82 x 10-8 L1.852 0.010
- L 178 ft (54.27 m ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - /52b/ - We can also obtain a graphical solution solving H
for various L and tracing a graph to determine
L. - The particular type of line can extend
approximately to 180 feet (55 m) over an up slope
of 1, before Hvar will exceed 19, that
corresponds to a qvar of 10.
59Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesExample 2
- Lateral line on 1.5 downhill slope.
- The first design equation used is that for the
Type II-a profile. - Sp 8 feet (2.4 m) Emitter spacing.
- d 0.019 inches (0.48 mm) Emitter diamter.
- q 0.026 inches (1.55 cm) Design emitter
flow. - H 28.37 feet (8.65mm) Inlet pressure.
- Hvar 0.19 Pressure variation magnitude.
- So 0.015 Land slope downhill.
- C 137 Roughness Coefficient.
60Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesExample 2
- Using these values, we obtain
- K 7.98 x 106 (1.14 x 10-14 )1.852 - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - /53a/ - K 9.93 x 107 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - /53b/ - From equation /31/
- L 9.93 x 10-7L1.852 0.015 0.3680.015/9.93
x 10-7 L1.852)0.54 -1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /54a/ - L 201 meters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - /54b/
61Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesExample 2
- The solution can also be obtained, graphing L and
H as shown in example 1. The answer need to be
verified to determine, if the right equation was
used. - S/So 9.93 x 10-7 (201)1.852 1.22 - - -
- - - - - - /55/ - 0.015
62Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSummary
- 1. Five pressure profiles were presented and
considered. - 2. These represent design conditions which
result from a lateral line (or submain) laid on
uniform slopes.
63Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSummary
- 3. Procedures were developed to identify
pressure profiles by land slope and total
friction drop at the end of the line. - 4. Equations for designing lateral length (or
sub main) based on a given criteria, pressure
variation, were derived.
64Chapter 14 Design of Lateral LinesSummary
- 5. These equations cannot be solved directly,
but solutions can be obtained using trial and
error technique on a pocket calculator or by
using Newtons method of approximation in a
computer program. - 6. The developed mathematical equations can be
useful in the future development of computerized
drip irrigation system design.
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