Correlation Studies on Ancient Irrigation Tanks in Sri Lanka
By: O. A. Gunawardena and R. P. De Silva
Open Access
|Jul 2005Abstract
Arumugam (1957) outlined a simple method of determining the spill dimensions of a village irrigation tank. A study was carried out to see if the ancient tank builders have followed this method and the very high correlation coefficients (> 0.91) suggest that these builders may have known the method proposed by Arumugam. Of course the study could be carried out only in the case of 8 tanks where the relevant data are available. The correlations are not that strong when these tanks were restored as now modern methods of designing a spill is available.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v38i3.7219 | Journal eISSN: 2550-3219
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 22
Published on: Jul 23, 2005
Published by: The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2005 O. A. Gunawardena, R. P. De Silva, published by The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
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