SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING

Principles of soil erosion, sediment transport concept. Design, construction and management of channels. Silt traps and sediment basins. Drop boxes, spillways, siphons, and dissipation structures. Drainage principles, design of drainage system tiles, ditches, pipes and construction. Terraces and other conservation structures, in-situ water harvesting.  Reservoir characteristics and design. Gender considerations in soil and water conservation