Filter envelopes aid tile drainage in Sacramento—San Joaquin Delta tests

Filter envelopes aid tile drainage in Sacramento—San Joaquin Delta tests

Enveloping perforated bituminized fiber and plastic subsurface tile drain in a safflower straw sandwich gave excellent performance in maintaining field drainage in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta tests. A 1-inch glass fiber mat also gave good performance, but tile drains test...

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Main Authors: T. Lyons, L. Werenfels, C. Houston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1964-03-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v018n03p14
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spelling doaj-a2b065a6da384cddb6fc9f38c875fcd82020-11-25T00:41:58ZengUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCalifornia Agriculture0008-08452160-80911964-03-01183141610.3733/ca.v018n03p1410.3733/cav018n03_7Filter envelopes aid tile drainage in Sacramento—San Joaquin Delta testsT. Lyons0L. Werenfels1C. Houston2Torrey Lyons is Farm Advisor, Sacramento County, University of California, DavisLuke Werenfels is Extension Irrigation Technologist, University of California, DavisClyde Houston is Extension Irrigation and Drainage Engineer, University of California, DavisEnveloping perforated bituminized fiber and plastic subsurface tile drain in a safflower straw sandwich gave excellent performance in maintaining field drainage in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta tests. A 1-inch glass fiber mat also gave good performance, but tile drains tested without a protecting filter envelope were not successful. The drain failure resulted from sealing by the muck soil, which reduced water movement into the tile—probably a major reason for disappointing experiences with tile in the Delta.http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v018n03p14
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description Enveloping perforated bituminized fiber and plastic subsurface tile drain in a safflower straw sandwich gave excellent performance in maintaining field drainage in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta tests. A 1-inch glass fiber mat also gave good performance, but tile drains tested without a protecting filter envelope were not successful. The drain failure resulted from sealing by the muck soil, which reduced water movement into the tile—probably a major reason for disappointing experiences with tile in the Delta.
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