Preliminary Design Data and General Information.
Irrigation System Design.
Greens and Tees.
Pipe Layout.
Pipe Size Selection.
Two-Row System.
Electric Fundamentals.
Pump Selection.
Remote Control Valves.
Automatic Controllers.
Scheduling Irrigation.
Guideline for Basic Surveying of Tile Drainage Systems.
Tile Drainage Systems.
Appendix 1: Standard Irrigation System Symbols.
Appendix 2: Goulds Conversion Charts.
Appendix 3: Glossary.
Appendix 4: Friction Loss Characteristics.
Appendix 5: Sprinklers.
Appendix 6: Resistance Method of Sizing Wire.
Appendix 7: Pumping Station Control Valving.
Appendix 8: Automatic Controllers.
Appendix 9: COPS 4 Computer Oriented Programming System.
Appendix 10: Automatic Irrigation System Bid and Bidding
Specifications.
Index.
Edward S. Pira, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts,
received his BSAE degree from the University of Connecticut, in
1949, and his MS degree in 1959. He joined the Agricultural
Engineering Department, Stockbridge School, at the University of
Massachusetts in January, 1953, and was assigned to teach
undergraduate courses in turfgrass irrigation and drainage. Mr.
Pira's winter school, a ten-week short course, became very popular,
and attracted student s from the United States, Canada, Europe,
Australia, South Africa, and South America. Graduates from his
turfgrass programs serve as golf course superintendents on some of
the most prestigious golf courses worldwide.
To assist in teaching the turfgrass irrigation and drainage
program, many guest lecturers from the leading irrigation companies
were utilized. Companies represented include Rain Bird, Toro,
Buckner, and Hunter. Golf course architects, system designers,
installers, consultants and soil conservation personnel also
lectured on a regular basis presenting "state-of-the-art" equipment
installation methods and operating procedures.
Mr. Pira spent his sabbatical leave (1986) visiting numerous golf
courses, irrigation companies and consultants to learn about new
systems and operating procedures used for golf course irrigation.
His leave was highlighted by a trip to St. Andrews, Scotland. He
was a successful researcher, wrote many articles, and presented
numerous papers pertaining to subsurface and drip irrigation. He
holds two patents related to drip irrigation component design and
installation.
During his tenure he received the Stockbridge Outstanding Teacher
Award numerous times, and special recognition from the Irrigation
Association, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of
America. He retired September 1, 1992.
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