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792-262 Farm Water Supply | |
Credit Points | 5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 2.5 hours per week |
Subject Description | The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to plan and develop farm water supply systems for both stock and domestic use and irrigation. This subject will cover the conservation, utilisation and distribution of water on the farm, as well as the planning and development of farm water supply schemes. Water conservation - water sources, ground water, catchment yield, peak discharge, return periods, rainfall intensity, evaporation, storage volumes, bywash design, storage construction, soil types for construction. Water utilisation - stock and domestic water use, water quality, irrigation requirements, evaporation, storage requirements, flow rates. Water reticulation - flow-rates, water requirements, pipe flow, channel flow, pump performance, pump selection troughs, reticulation design, water supply location and layout. |
Assessment | Two 750 word reports (10% each); two hour examination (50%); two assignments of 1000 words each (15% each). |
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