This book is designed to give an existing state of knowledge in the field of hydrology, irrigation engineering, and hydraulic structures in a brief manner so that students can use it for their own reference from time to time. Compared to other voluminous books available on the subject, the author has tried to cover the important subject matter in an abridged manner in approximately 320 pages. Besides the full explanation of the theoretical aspects with well-illustrated figures, it gives a number of solved numerical examples. Problems for practice are also given with answers at the end of each chapter.

Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures comprehensively deals with all aspects of Irrigation in India, soil moisture and different types of irrigation systems including but not limited to Sprinkler, Tubewell, Canal and Micro-Irrigation. The book also focuses on Engineering Hydrology, Dams, Water Power Engineering as well as Irrigation Water Management. Special care has been taken to highlight the principles, practices and design procedures that have been widely recommended as well as suggest improvements in the application of existing methods and adoption of latest techniques used in other parts of the world.

The Book Elementary Irrigation Engineering Has Been Written To Meet The Needs Of Diploma Students Of Civil Engineering For Their Course In Irrigation Engineering. It Deals With The Basics Of Major Topics Related To Irrigation Engineering.The First Chapter Introduces Irrigation, Its Development In India, And Different Irrigation Methods. Hydrological Aspects Of Irrigation Engineering Have Been Introduced In Chapter 2. Soil-Water-Plant Relationships And Water Requirement Of Crops Have Been Dealt With In Chapter 3.Well Irrigation Has Been Described In Chapter 4. Different Aspects Of Canal Irrigation Have Been Discussed In Chapters 5 And 6. Basic Features Of Planning And Design Of Major Canal Structures (Such As Canal Regulation And Cross-Drainage Structures, And Canal Head Works) Have Been Described In Chapters 7, 8, And 10. Chapter 9 Deals With River Training Methods, While Chapter 11 Deals With Basic Aspects Of Major Hydraulic Structures Such As Dams, Reservoirs, And Spillways.