TSM 431 - IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE and EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Mr. Steve A Miller, PE
218 Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
517-353-4456
mill1229@msu.edu
Dr. von Bernuth, Ph.D., PE
vonbern@msu.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and
by appointment.
Lectures:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:50-2:40 p.m. in Room 118, Farrall Agricultural Engineering
Hall
Labs:
Wednesdays, 3:00-4:50 in Room 218 Chemistry or field locations
http://www.msu.edu/course/tsm/431
REQUIRED TEXT
Landscape Drainage, published by The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia.
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Training Manual (SESCTM) , Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality, 2005 – online
Landscape Irrigation Design Manual (LIDM), Rainbird Corp, 2000 – online
Drip Design Guide (DDG), Rainbird Corp, 2000 - online
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL will be accessed by the student through the internet.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Select and apply best management practices for landscape water management considering
erosion control, efficient use of water, and effective, controlled drainage.
2.
Identify and address water quality and quantity problems that result when land use is
altered with inadequate attention to water management issues.
3.
Describe the importance selecting appropriate vegetation for Soil Erosion Control and
Storm Water Management techniques (such as Low Impact Development.)
4.
Evaluate landscape water management systems to identify the potential for problems and
opportunities for improvement.
5.
Use Microsoft Excel to assist with problem solving. Use the internet to find information
and data useful in evaluating water management systems.
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REQUIREMANTS and EXPECTATIONS FOR HOMEWORK and CLASS PROJECT
1.
Homework is due at the START OF CLASS on the date due and typically graded that day by
student that day. Homework received late will have the numerical score reduced by 25% per
business day.
2.
Students are encouraged to discuss and help each other on homework and other unsupervised
assignments. However, each student must complete the assignment on their own.
3.
All students working on the group project MUST contribute to the group project to receive credit.
4.
Work must be organized and presented neatly.
5.
When available information is incomplete on homework or tests, students will be required to make
reasonable assumptions as necessary to complete the problem.
GRADING
Note: It is expected that assignments will be read before class and students will be prepared to
discuss the material in class.
The final grade will be based upon:
Class Participation
Homework Assignments (5)
Test (2)
Mid-Semester Exam
Group project
Final Examination
5%
15 %
25 %
20 %
10 %
25 %
NOTE: If a quiz, test or exam is missed, the student will receive a zero grade unless prior
arrangements have been made with the instructor or, in case of illness, a doctor’s slip provided.
Students that miss the final exam because of a documented emergency will be assigned grades
equal to the average of their other work.
Grading Scale:
90 – 100
4.0
85 – 89
3.5
80 – 84
3.0
75 – 79
2.5
70 – 74
2.0
65 – 69
1.5
60 – 64
1.0
The last day for a student to drop a class with a full refund this term is 9/28/08.
The last day for a student to drop a class without a grade reported is 10/21/08.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Cell phones may not be used in class or labs. A basic calculator is required.
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CLASS SCHEDULE (as of 9/3 /09 – subject to revision – revisions will be discussed in class and
posted on the class web site)
Sept 3 Lecture:
Water Management Systems for healthy plants and a healthy environment
Sept 8 Lecture:
Soil and Topographic Information Needs and Sources
Read: Landscape Drainage pg 3-6, 13-19 and SESCTM pg 7-2 to 7-7 and Ch 11
Sep 9 Lab:
Introduction to EXCEL spreadsheet computing to assist with calculations and accessing
spatial data from the internet
Sept 10 Lecture: Introduction to Irrigation – Purpose - Plant Water Needs
Read: LIDM Chapter 1, 2 & 3
Sept 15 Lecture: Irrigation system
Sept 16 Lab:
Irrigation system operation – in PSS conservatory
Sept 17Lecture: Irrigation system operation - Scheduling
Sept 22 Lecture: Drip system layout - Micro Irrigation Systems
Sept 23 Lab:
Irrigation System – Sprinkler selection
Sept 24 Lecture: Basic Hydraulics and Pipelines
Sept 29 Lecture: Hydraulics and Pipelines
Sept 30 Lab:
Hydraulics
Oct 1 Lecture:
TEST 1
Oct 6 Lecture:
Introduction to Land Surveying and Soil Structure
Read: Landscape Drainage, Chapter 2, Read SESCTM
Site Soil Investigation and Topographic Survey
Oct 7 Lab:
Oct 8 Lecture:
Irrigation System Controller, pumps and wells
Read: LIDM pg 75 - 84
Oct 13 Lecture: System design concepts - Irrigation Systems layout
Oct 14 Lab:
Irrigation Systems – final layout
Oct 15 Lecture: Irrigation Scheduling
Oct 20 Lecture: Maintenance/trouble shooting the system
Oct 21 Lab:
Uniformity Test
Oct 22 Lecture: Irrigation System Management - Review for Mid-Term
Oct 27 Lecture: Watershed Delineation and Stormwater Management
Read: SESCTM Unit 12
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Oct 28 Lab:
Mid-Term Exam
Oct 29 Lecture: Low Impact Development (LID)
Nov 3 Lecture:
Integration of LID into site design
Nov 4 Lab:
Group project
Designs for removal of Excess Water – Surface Drainage
Read: Landscape Drainage, Chapters 4, 6, and 7 and Appendix C
Nov 10 Lecture: Low Impact Development
Nov 5 Lecture:
Nov 11 Lab:
Computing Runoff from Rainfall by Curve Number Method,
Read: SRSCTM, Unit 7, pg 7.1-7.2 and 7.6 to 7.11
Computer-Aided Rainfall/Runoff Analysis
Nov 12 Lecture: Detention Pond Design
Read: SESCTM 9
Nov 17 Lecture: Designs for removal of Excess Water – Subsurface Drainage
Read: Landscape Drainage, Chapters 3, 5, and 8 and Appendix A
Nov 18 Lab:
Group Project and Detention Pond Analysis – Flood Peak Reduction
Nov 19 Lecture: Erosion Control
Read: SESCTM Units 1, 2
Nov 24 Lecture: TEST 2 – Open Book and Notes – bring “Landscape Drainage Design” and SESCTM
Nov 25 Lab:
Group Project Time (Optional)
Nov 26:
Holiday
Dec 1Lecture:
Vegetative Stabilization and Sediment Control
Read: SESCTM Units 3, 4 and 9
Erosion Control and Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)
Read SESCTM Unit 8
Soil Erosion Calculations – RUSLE
Erosion Control Plan
Read: SESCTM Units 5, 6
Group Reports due at start of class
Preparation of Group Presentations
Group Presentations – Attendance required for Class Project credit
Dec 2 Lab:
Dec 3 Lecture:
Dec 8 Lecture:
Dec 9 Lab:
Dec 10 Lecture:
Review for final exam
FINAL EXAMINATION Time
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- Thursday – Dec 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM