Subjects › Water Resources
Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering
Bringing water to fields and managing river basins.
Topics by level
Basics
School, diploma and first-year level: the ideas in plain words.
Intermediate
Degree and exam core (GATE, ESE level).
Advanced and Design
Professional design practice.
- Command area development planned
- River training works planned
Research
Frontier topics for researchers and postgraduates.
Videos
Codes and standards
| Country | Designation | Scope (our words) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | IS 7784 (series) | Design of cross-drainage works such as aqueducts and syphons. | current |
| USA | ASTM A975 | Double-twisted hexagonal mesh gabions and revet mattresses. | current |
Listed in a fixed country order; no standard is ranked above another. Scopes are our summaries. Buy the standards from the issuing body for exact text.
References and further reading
Standard texts, listed in no order of merit. We do not copy text, figures, tables or solved problems from any book; our explanations and examples are original.
- S. K. Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers, latest edition.
- G. L. Asawa, Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering, New Age International, latest edition.