Engineering Properties of Agricultural Soils | |
Soil Classification by Particle Size - Textural Triangle | p. 1 |
Soil Mechanics | p. 7 |
Densities | p. 17 |
Agricultural Machinery - Functional Elements | |
Terminology and Definitions for Agricultural Tillage Implements and Agricultural Equipment | p. 21 |
Tillage Tool Power Requirements | p. 25 |
Cutting of Biological Materials | p. 35 |
Threshing, Separating, and Cleaning | p. 65 |
Human Factors - Vibration and Noise in the Workplace | p. 85 |
Human Factors - Thermal Comfort, Workloads, Forces, and Anthropometrics | p. 111 |
Plant Growth Data | |
Plant Growth Data | p. 129 |
Irrigation Engineering | |
Irrigation Water Quality | p. 133 |
Irrigation Well Design and Specifications | p. 145 |
Sprinkler System Design | p. 161 |
Irrigation Efficiencies | p. 173 |
Volume Gun Systems | p. 185 |
Drip Irrigation Systems | p. 189 |
Irrigation Practices and Operations | p. 201 |
Information to Consider in Designing and Selecting Irrigation Systems for Agriculture and a Description of Different Types of Systems | p. 225 |
Appendix | |
Preferred Units for Expressing Physical Quantities (and the Conversion Factors) | p. 237 |
Index | p. 255 |
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Erosion control engineering | |
Water Erosion Control | p. 3 |
Designing Grass Waterways for Channel Stabilization and Sediment Filtration | p. 27 |
Wind Erosion Control | p. 57 |
Environmental Requirements | p. 77 |
Drainage Engineering | |
Land Grading | p. 87 |
Surface Drainage Systems | p. 95 |
Subsurface Drainage Systems | p. 101 |
Drainage Materials | p. 111 |
Conduit Loading | p. 119 |
Pump Drainage | p. 127 |
Waste Management | |
Manure Production and Characteristics | p. 145 |
Design of Anaerobic Lagoons for Animal Waste Management | p. 147 |
Solid Separation Units | p. 155 |
Principles and Design of Infiltration Systems | p. 163 |
Vegetation Infiltration Areas | p. 169 |
Equipment for Solid Manure Handling and Land Application | p. 173 |
Drying of Wastes | p. 181 |
Odors and Nuisances | p. 189 |
Byproduct Recovery | p. 201 |
Appendix | |
Preferred Units for Expressing Physical Quantities (and the Conversion Factors) | p. 207 |
Index | p. 223 |
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Physiological Parameters and Requirements of Livestock Poultry | |
Space and Equipment Requirements of Livestock/Poultry Production Systems | p. 3 |
Basic Data and Procedures for Design of Ventilation Systems for Livestock and Poultry Shelters | p. 13 |
Structural Designs, Requirements, and Systems | |
Wind, Snow, Live and Dead Loads, Data, and Calculations | p. 57 |
Structural Considerations for Wood, Steel, and Concrete | p. 65 |
Stud Frames, Pole Frames, Steel Frames, and Tile-Up Concrete | p. 103 |
Foundations | p. 107 |
Insulation and Vapor Barriers | p. 117 |
Pit and Slatted Floor Construction | p. 127 |
Electrical Systems and Appliances for Agricultural Structures | |
Electric Loads, Circuits, and Wires | p. 133 |
Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Single Phase Electric Motors | p. 143 |
Electric Motor Characteristics and Schematic Diagrams | p. 147 |
Lighting System Design | p. 159 |
Examples of Heat Calculations for Agricultural Application | p. 175 |
Feed and Crop Storages | |
Wall Pressures in Crop Storages | p. 187 |
Thermal Properties of Agricultural Materials | p. 193 |
Hygroscopic Properties of Agricultural Products | p. 203 |
On-Farm Grain Drying | p. 213 |
Crop Drying Using Solar Energy | p. 239 |
Chemical Control of Stored Grain Insect Pests | p. 255 |
Control of Fungi | p. 285 |
Appendix | |
Preferred Units for Expressing Physical Quantities (and the Conversion Factors) | p. 289 |
Index | p. 307 |
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