Lecture 13 center pivots

Question 1

two advans and 3 disads of linear move

Answer 1

all sprinklers the same
entire field watered

water supply
reversing
keep straight

Question 2

three advans and two disadvans for center pivot

Answer 2

fixed water supply
wheel splay catch up
no need for reversing

chaning sprinkler sizes
loss of corners

Question 3

what are the design steps for a center pivot (i would guess similar for most systems)

Answer 3

determine water requirement
soil type (application depth and frequency)
flow size (depth x area)
determine required head ( elevation, friction