Service Contract No 2007 / 147-446 - Swaziland
Service Contract No 2007 / 147-446 - Swaziland
Service Contract No 2007 / 147-446 - Swaziland
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3 T E C H N I C A L A U D I T R E P O RT3 . 1 R E V I E W O F T H E I R R I G A T I O N D E S I G N C R I T E R I AA N D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S3.1.1 I r r i g a t i o n D e s i g n a n d S p e c i f i c a t i o n s3.1.1.1 GeneralDesign information from the designers of both phases and from the client representativeduring construction, Ubombo Sugar could not be obtained. The design was therefore checkedagainst <strong>Swaziland</strong> sugar standards and SABI norms.The following is the design criteria used in the sugar industry against which this project wasevaluated on.3.1.1.2 PlanningThe main criteria for the irrigation systems are given below:CropSugarcaneDesign irrigated area 151 HaGross Application 52 mmNet Application39 mmIrrigation Cycle6 DaysSprinkler discharge 0.39l/sSprinkler Spacing 18 m x 18 mApplication Efficiency 75%Stand Time12 hours (depending on soil)Gross Precipitation 4.33 mm/hourAnnual Irrigation hours 3 300 hoursMaphobeni Farmers Association Report - 2009 Page - 4 -