University of Asia Pacific: Department of Civil Engineering

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University of Asia Pacific

Department of Civil Engineering

Course Title : Irrigation & Flood Control


Course No : CE 461
Credit Hours : 3.0
Course Teacher : Prof. Dr. M. R. Kabir, Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Total No of Lectures : 28

Objective of this course


This course contains fundamental information on irrigation and flood control. After completion of this course one
should be able to design an irrigation project which includes water requirements, canal design and hydraulic
structures for irrigation project. In addition one should be able to design hydraulic structures for flood protection
also.

Syllabus
Importance of irrigation, Sources and Quality of irrigation water, Soil Water Relationship, Consumptive Use and
Estimation of Irrigation, Methods of Irrigation, Water Requirements, Design of Irrigation, Canal System, Irrigation
Structures, Irrigation Pumps, Problems of Irrigation Land. Flood and its Control

Reference Books
1. Irrigation Engineering & Hydraulic Structures : S K Garg
2. Irrigation Development and Management in Bangladesh : M A Sattar
3. Irrigation Engineering : N N Basak
4. Irrigation Principles and Practices : Vaughn E. Hansen & W. Israelsen
5. Irrigation (Theory & Practice) : A M Micheal (2nd Edition)
6. Irrigation and Water Management : Dilip Kumar Majumder
7. Irrigation Engineering : S. K. Mazumder
8. Irrigation Engineering : R. K. Sharma & T. K. Sharma

Grading System
Class Assessment 30%
(Attendance: 10, Minimum 4 Class test, Home work: 20)
Mid Term Examination 20%
Final Examination 50%

Dr. M. R. Kabir
Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific (UAP)

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