Pete Melby is Professor of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University. Mr. Melby is a past board
member of the Arts Festival of Atlanta and was chairperson of Atlanta�s Urban Wall Graphics. In addition, he has
published widely and lectures regularly.
Summary
Drawing from the experience of several irrigation designers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers, this
progressive, how-to reference takes you through all the steps and subjects you'll need to master irrigation design.
Also includes metric values.
Table of Contents
SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
Sprinkler Head Performance
Types of Sprinkler Heads
Determining Geographical Areas
Sizing Irrigation Pipe
Calculating Water Supply and Pressure
Sizing Wire to Electric Valves
Winterizing the Irrigation System
Backflow Prevention
Triangular Spacing of Sprinkler Heads
Pipe Loops
Installation Details
Cost Estimating
Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with PVC Pipe and Fittings
As-Built Drawings
DRIP IRRIGATION
Getting Acquainted with Drip Irrigation
Drip Tube and Emitter Layout
Drip Design Components
Final Drip Design Considerations
