Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Irrigation and Drainage Assignment

!!! IRRIGATION !!!
For numbers 1-18 answer the following questions:
A. What are the advantages to this system of irrigation?
B. What are the disadvantages to this system of irrigation?
C. What labor is necessary to sustain this system?
D. What materials are necessary to sustain this system?
E. What materials are necessary to build this system?
F. What effect does this system have on the environment in the short term?
G. What effect does this system have on the environment in the long term?
H. What similarities/differences exist to our own climate and soil conditions here at HMS?
I. What is your opinion: will this irrigation system work for us at HMS?

1. Qanats - Syria

3. Khettara - Morocco

4. Terrace Irrigation

5. Karez - Turpan, China

6. Hohokam- Southern Arizona

7. Solar Irrigation A B C

8. Furrow Irrigation

9. Machu Picchu - Inca (Peru)

10. Overhead Irrigation

11. Chultuns - Maya

12. Roman Systems - South Turkey

13. Sub-surface Irrigation

14. Water and Wastewater in Rome - Italy

15. Ancient Concrete - Roman

16. Drip Irrigation

17. Lawn Sprinklers

18. Raised Bed Irrigation - Tiwanaku, Bolivia


!!! DRAINAGE !!!
For numbers 19-33 answer the following questions:
A. What are the advantages to this system of drainage?
B. What are the disadvantages to this system of drainage?
C. What labor is necessary to sustain this system?
D. What materials are necessary to sustain this system?
E. What materials are necessary to build this system?
F. What effect does this system have on the local environment in the short term?
G. What effect does this system have on the local environment in the long term?
H. What effect does this system have on the overall environment in the short term?
I. What effect does this system have on the overall environment in the long term?
J. What is your opinion: will this drainage system work for us at HMS?

21. Intercept Drain

22. French Drain

23. Fin Drain

24. Linear Drainage Systems

25. Soakaway

26. Land Drainage

27. Gullies, Gratings, and Grids

28. Permeable Paving

29. Detention Basin or dry pond

30. Cisterns

31. Rainwater Harvesting

32. Sustainable Urban Drainage System

33. Working With Clay Soil