Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Seventh Edition

Front Matter
Citation:   Pages i-xvii (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.f) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, Water, Conservation, Environment, Irrigation Principles, Plant Water Needs.
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Chapter 1 : Conservation and the Environment
Citation:   Pages 1-7 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.1) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Impact of Conservation Practices on the Environment, 1.1 Engineers in Soil and Water Conservation, 1.2 Conservation Ethics, 1.3 Environmental Regulations, 1.4 Hydrologic Cycle, Major Conservation Practices, 1.5
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Chapter 2: Water Quality
Citation:   Pages 9-30 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.2) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Water Quality Issues, 2.1 Trophic States, 2.2 Dissolved Oxygen, 2.3 Contaminant Sources, Biological Contaminants, 2.4 Protozoa, 2.5 Bacteria, 2.6 Viruses, Chemical Contaminants, 2.7 Concentration Units, Examp
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Chapter 3: Precipitation
Citation:   Pages 31-54 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.3) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Description, 3.1 Formation of Precipitation, 3.2 Characteristics of Precipitation, 3.3 Time Distribution, 3.4 Geographic Distribution, Measurement of Precipitation, 3.5 Measuring Rainfall, 3.6 Measuring Snowfa
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Chapter 4: Evaporation and Evapotranspiration
Citation:   Pages 55-79 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.4) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Evaporation, 4.1 Evaporation from Water Surfaces, 4.2 Evaporation from Land Surfaces, Evapotranspiration, 4.3 Transpiration Ratio, 4.4 Evapotranspiration Definitions, Evapotranspiration Estimation Me
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Chapter 5: Infiltration and Runoff
Citation:   Pages 81-113 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.5) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, 5.1 Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity--Darcy Equation, 5.2 Soil Factors, 5.3 Vegetation, 5.4 Soil Additives, 5.5 Other Factors, 5.6 Infiltration Curves, 5.7 Kostiakov Equation, 5.8 Horton Equation, 5.9 Phili
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Chapter 6: Open Channel Flow
Citation:   Pages 115-143 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.6) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, States of Flow, 6.1 Reynolds Number, 6.2 Froude Number, Equations of Flow, 6.3 Continuity Equation, 6.4 The Bernoulli Equation, 6.5 Specific Energy, 6.6 Critical Depth, 6.7 Hydraulic Jump as an Energy
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Chapter 7: Soil Erosion by Water
Citation:   Pages 145-170 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.7) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Erosion Processes, 7.1 Factors Affecting Erosion by Water, 7.2 Raindrop Erosion, 7.3 Sheet Erosion, 7.4 Interrill Erosion, 7.5 Rill Erosion, 7.6 Gully Erosion, 7.7 Stream Channel Erosion, 7.8 Sediment Transport, Soi
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Chapter 8: Terraces and Vegetated Waterways
Citation:   Pages 171-198 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.8) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Terraces, Functions of Terraces, Terrace Classification, 8.1 Classification by Alignment, 8.2 Classification by Cross Section, 8.3 Classification by Grade, 8.4 Classification by Outlet, Planning the Terrace Syst
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Chapter 9: Water and Sediment Control Structures
Citation:   Pages 199-244 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.9) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment
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Chapter 10: Channel Stabilization and Restoration
Citation:   Pages 245-264 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.10) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment,Channel Stabilization and Restoration, 10.1 Watershed Classification, 10.2 Drainage Networks, 10.3 Channel Geometry, 10.4 Stream Classification, Narrow, Deep Streams (W/D<12), Wide, Shallow Streams (W/D>12), Br
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Chapter 11: Water Supply
Citation:   Pages 265-286 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.11) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Water Supply, Reasons for Developing a Water Supply, 11.1 Irrigation, 11.2 Potable: Human or Livestock, 11.3 Recreation, 11.4 Wildlife Habitat, 11.5 Process Water (Manufacturing, Food Processing, Waste Handling), Ch
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Chapter 12: Wetlands
Citation:   Pages 287-302 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.12) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   and section headings: Soil, water, conservation, environment, Wetlands, Wetland Definition, Wetland Classification, 12.1 Marine Wetlands, 12.2 Estuarine Wetlands, 12.3 Lacustrine Wetlands, 12.4 Riverine Wetlands, 12.5 Palustrine Wetlands, Wetland Function
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Chapter 13: Drainage Principles and Surface Drainage
Citation:   Pages 303-320 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.13) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Drainage Principles and Surface Drainage, 13.1 Drainage Benefits, 13.2 Environmental Impacts of Drainage, Surface Drains, 13.3 Bedding, 13.4 Random Field Drains, 13.5 Parallel Field Drain System, Drainage Ditches, 1
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Chapter 14: Water Table Management
Citation:   Pages 321-349 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.14) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Water Table Management, Description of Systems, 14.1 Conventional, 14.2 Controlled, 14.3 Subirrigation, System Layout, 14.4 Random, 14.5 Parallel, Depth and Spacing of Drains, 14.6 Steady-State Design, 14.7 T
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Chapter 15: Irrigation Principles
Citation:   Pages 351-373 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.15) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Irrigation Principles, Plant Water Needs, 15.1 Crop Water Requirements, 15.2 Effective Rainfall, Soils and Salinity, 15.3 The Soil Water Reservoir, 15.4 Salinity, 15.5 Leaching, Irrigation Management, 15.6 Irr
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Chapter 16: Surface Irrigation
Citation:   Pages 375-402 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.16) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Surface Irrigation, Application of Water, 16.1 Flooding, 16.2 Graded Border Strips, 16.3 Level Border Strips and Level Basins, 16.4 Furrows, Surface Irrigation and the Environment, Design and Evaluation, 16.5 S
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Chapter 17: Sprinkler Irrigation
Citation:   Pages 403-435 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.17) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, environment, Sprinkler Irrigation, 17.1 Sprinkler Systems, 17.2 Evaporation and Wind Drift, 17.3 Distribution Pattern of Sprinklers, 17.4 System Requirements, Intermittent- or Set-Move Systems, 17.5 General Rules for Sprinkler S
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Chapter 18: Microirrigation
Citation:   Pages 437-458 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.18) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, Water, Conservation, Environment, Microirrigation, 18.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Microirrigation, 18.2 Layout and Components of Microirrigation Systems, 18.2 Emitter Discharge, 18.4 Water Distribution from Emitters, 18.5 Microirrigation Syste
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Chapter 19: Pumps and Pumping
Citation:   Pages 459-481 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.19) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, Water, Conservation, Environment,Pumps and Pumping, Types of Pumps, Centrifugal and Turbine Pumps, 19.1 Principles of Operation, 19.2 Classification, 19.3 Centrifugal-Type Impellers, 19.4 Performance Characteristics, Propeller Pumps, 19.5 Princ
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Chapter 20: Soil Erosion by Wind
Citation:   Pages 483-499 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.20) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, Water, Conservation, Environment, Soil Erosion by Wind, 20.1 Air Quality, 20.2 Wind and Water Erosion Processes, 20.3 Types of Soil Movement, 20.4 Mechanics of Wind Erosion, 20.5 Estimating Wind Erosion, Control Practices, 20.6 Cul
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Appendix A: Conversion Constants
Citation:   Pages 501-502 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.a) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, conversion constants.
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Appendix B: Manning Roughness Coefficient
Citation:   Pages 503-504 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.b) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, Manning roughness coefficient
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Appendix C: Pipe and Conduit Flow
Citation:   Pages 505-508 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.c) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, pipe and conduit flow.
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Appendix D: Pipe and Drain Tile Specifications
Citation:   Pages 509-514 (doi: 10.13031/swce.2013.d) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 7th Edition . Copyright 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Mich.
Authors:   Rodney L. Huffman, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Stephen R. Workman
Keywords:   Soil, water, conservation, pipe and drain tile specifications.
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