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

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T. Lyons, University of California
L. Werenfels, University of California
C. Houston, University of California

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California Agriculture 18(3):14-16.

Published March 01, 1964

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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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Cooperators included Walter Langhart, who provided the land and safflower straw and valuable suggestions; Michael Raczynski, who assisted in collecting data; Owens Corning Corporation, supplier of the glass fiber; Orangeburg Manufacturing Co., supplier of the bituminized pipe; Triangle Conduit & Cable Co., Inc., supplier of the plastic pipe.

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

T. Lyons, L. Werenfels, C. Houston
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Filter envelopes aid tile drainage in Sacramento—San Joaquin Delta tests

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

T. Lyons, University of California
L. Werenfels, University of California
C. Houston, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 18(3):14-16.

Published March 01, 1964

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

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.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

Cooperators included Walter Langhart, who provided the land and safflower straw and valuable suggestions; Michael Raczynski, who assisted in collecting data; Owens Corning Corporation, supplier of the glass fiber; Orangeburg Manufacturing Co., supplier of the bituminized pipe; Triangle Conduit & Cable Co., Inc., supplier of the plastic pipe.


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