Slope Effects on the Pressure Head Profile Patterns of Sprinkler Irrigation Laterals, I. Theoretical Analysis

The pressure head profile of an irrigation lateral is a function of the hydraulic and geometric characteristics of the lateral and its slope. Slope effects on pressure variability along a lateral are typically limited. However, for a lateral with a spatially invariant parameter set well-defined relationships can be discerned between lateral slopes and the spatial patterns of the lateral pressure profiles. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of...