Proposal

DEFENSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
OF
ENGINEERING
Weir and diversion head work design and analysis for

seasonal crops in case of Mojo River
By
Ahmed Seid
Gizaw Mesay
Advisor: Mehari Kebede (M.Sc)

Department of Civil & combat Engineering
Specialization: Civil & combat Engineering
June, 2022
Bishoftu
TITLE PAGE
WEIR AND DIVERSION HEAD WORK DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FOR

SEASONAL CROPS IN CASE OF MOJO RIVER
PREPARED FOR
The partial fulfillment of the requirements for the awarded of degree in bachelor of
technology in civil & combat engineering.
BY
Name ID No
1. Ahmed Seid 213/08

2. Gizaw Mesay 393/09
Approval
1. Advisor:- Ato Mehari kebede sign------------- Date-------------
2. Head of Dep’t:- Maj Abite Adugna sign------------- Date-------------
DATE 29/6/2022, Bishoftu

Contents
Abstract.......................................................................................................................................................4
1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................................5
2. Statement of the problem.........................................................................................................................6
3. General objectives...................................................................................................................................7
3.1. General Objectives..........................................................................................................................7
3.2. Specific Objectives...........................................................................................................................7
3.3. Significance of study……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
3.4. Scope of study…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
4. Methodology...........................................................................................................................................8
5. Project schedule.......................................................................................................................................9
6. Budget…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…10
7. Reference...............................................................................................................................................11
Abstract
The purpose of this design weir and diversion head work structure is to present the final
result. Hence, it discusses the analysis of hydrology, hydraulic and structural design of the
headwork. This Study involves collecting data from different sources.
1. INTRODUCTION
The majority of population of Ethiopia is dependent on rain fed agricultural production for its
livelihood. However, estimated crop production is not close to fulfill the food requirements
of the country.
The primary purpose of a diversion structure may be defined as to provide for the safe
retention and storage of water.
Different irrigation techniques such as diversion structures, storage, pumped etc. can be used.
Diversion headwork structures are engineering facilities built across rivers or canals to store
Water and/or divert it from its original course. Among these, low-head diversion structures
are extensively used in irrigation projects to divert water to a canal from either a canal or a
natural river by raising the water level upstream.
A diversion weir is a structure built across a river to serve raises the water level on its
upstream side, help in controlling changes in river behavior, etc.
Diversion headwork and weir provides an obstruction across a river, so that the level of the
water is raised and water is diverted to the channel at required level. The flow of water in the
canal is controlled by the canal head regulator. This increased water level helps the flow of
water by gravity and the increasing the commanded area and reducing the water fluctuation
in the river. Diversion head works, are constructed at the head of the canal, in order to divert
the river water towards the canal, so as to ensure a regulated continuous supply of silt free
water with a certain minimum head in to the canal. Storage head work is a barrier constructed
across the river valley to form the storage reservoir. The water is supplied to the canal from
the reservoir through the canal head regulator. This serve as multipurpose functions like
hydroelectric power generation, fishery, flood control, etc.
2. Statement of the problem
The presence of unpredictable and variable nature of rainfall, farmland scarcity, occurrences of
plant and livestock diseases and crop pests, absence or low use of modern inputs make the
practice low productive and traditional type. Due to these increase the water efficiency by
constructing permanent structure like Weir and Diversion Headwork Structures etc.
Functions of diversion headwork implemented for irrigation are to raise the water level on its
upstream side, regulate the supply of water in to canals, control entry of silt in to canals, creates a
small pond (not reservoir) on its upstream and provides some pondage, help in controlling the
fluctuation of water level in river during different seasons.
The above problems would cause change of irrigation schedule, reduction of main canal capacity
and reduce the discharge capacity of the head work. It would cause total failure of the head work
structures.
High costy of material & fuel, materials like, water pump, tube.
3. General objective of the project
3.1. General objective
The weir primary objective of this project was to design and analysis of weir and diversion
headwork in case of Mojo River.
3.2. Specific objectives:

The specific objectives were:-
 To identify the most suitable site for the diversion weir
 Determine weir type and weir cross section
 To prepare detail design calculations and analysis for the weir and diversion headwork
 Efficiency of water use improvement
 Improved local nutrition/food security gains
 Improved management of scarce natural resources (land and water).
3.3. Significance of the project

Region is gifted with different natural resources. It has great potential for surface and subsurface
water resource.
The economy of the region largely depends on survival agriculture, which is traditional and rain
fall dependent.
The proposed River is one of the surface resources at that area. Design weir and diversion
headwork structure on this river to expand the previous (10-15ha) traditional irrigation system to
increase land by replacing the traditional diversion structure to modern irrigation by constructing
permanent structure.
3.4. Scope of the Study

This guideline gives a detailed design procedures including templates to be followed for the
hydraulic and hydrology structural design of weir and diversion headwork structures mainly
broad crested weir, ogee weir, barrage and related components.
4. Methodology
The beneficiary or user community that is obtaining the services, field measurement, observation
and interview are the primary source of data for the design. In order to achieve the objectives of
the design secondary data are also used. These data are obtained from literatures, different
project documents or proposals, project evaluation and completion reports are also refereed.
Data required:-
 GIS SW
 Microsoft Excel
 MS Project
 FAO of UN ( Food and Agriculture Organization of United
Nations)
5. Project Schedule
The project is expected to be completed within 12 weeks as indicated in the table below
June July August September
Month Weeks
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Selection of project title
Problem Identification & Over
View of Literature Review
Site Reconnaissance
Project Site Selection and
auxiliary works (software
package installation
Proposal preparation
Hydrological related activities
1.Climatological Data
Collection and analysis
2.Watershed Establishment
3.DesignDischarge Estimation
4.Crop data analysis and Crop
Water Estimation
Progress Report
Diversion Weir Design
1.Design Components of
Diversion Weir
2. Determination of Hydraulic
Jump
3.Stability
4.Design of Retaining Well
Main Cannel Design
Checking All activities
Submission of Final
Document
6. Cost Analysis/ Budget
1. Transport ………………………………………………..1000.00
2. Printing ………………………………………………….2000.00
3. Paper……………………………………………………..1000.00
Total……………………………………………………...4000.00
7. REFERENCE
 Internet
 Visit & Interview
 Mini project work
 Library books
 Personal knowledge

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DEFENSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Weir and diversion head work design and analysis for

Advisor: Mehari Kebede (M.Sc)

WEIR AND DIVERSION HEAD WORK DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FOR

1. Ahmed Seid 213/08

DATE 29/6/2022, Bishoftu

3.4. Scope of study…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

3.2. Specific objectives:

 To identify the most suitable site for the diversion weir

 Determine weir type and weir cross section

 Efficiency of water use improvement

 Improved local nutrition/food security gains

 Improved management of scarce natural resources (land and water).

3.3. Significance of the project

3.4. Scope of the Study

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