EFFECT OF BAMBOO (BAMBUSA VULGARIS (SCHRAD)) BASIC JOINT PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES FOR IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE NETWORK WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.

Fagbayide, S.D. and Ogedengbe, K. (2017) EFFECT OF BAMBOO (BAMBUSA VULGARIS (SCHRAD)) BASIC JOINT PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES FOR IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE NETWORK WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science,, 6 (17). pp. 1037-1045.

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Abstract

Irrigation system of farming is one way of achieving food security for sustainable national development in any country but the challenges of utilizing a substitute material like culm of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad for the expensive aluminum and plastic pipes in irrigation water conveyance have yielded no fruitful result. Consequently, this study examines challenges of appropriate jointing techniques among other problems and investigates different jointing techniques for improved irrigation systems using bamboo culms: Tapered joint, Rubber tube joint, Flange joint, PVC external joint, PVC internal joint, Bamboo external joint, Bamboo internal joint, PVC Tee joint, Bamboo Tee joint and Rubber butt joint using two different locally made adhesives (Top bond and Cascamite) as sealants at the joints. Performance evaluation was carried out on the joints based on percentage water leakage, pressure drop due to joint and time spent in fabricating the joint. The results show that PVC External joint with Top bond as sealant was the most effective with 1.83% percentage leakage, 286.96N/ m2pressure drop and 42 minutes production time while Bamboo internal joint with Cascamite as sealant was the least effective having 6.85% percentage leakage, 473.33N/ m2 pressure drop and 71 minutes production time. None of the joints evaluated gave zero leakage which is the ideal situation but the head drops obtained were minimal. PVC external joint with Top bond sealant was therefore recommended for Bamboo Bambusa vulgaris Schrad in forming network of irrigation system.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Adedamola Bameke
Date Deposited:	28 Jun 2020 19:37
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2020 19:37
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/701

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