Aquaculture Engineering

Unit 5 - Expected Learning Outcome

It describe about the important steps to be followed in sequence during the construction of ponds. It details about land clearing, and their types and also its influence in reducing the cost and duration of the project. It helps to understand how to make the land marking before excavation of site. It describe about excavation of soil, construction of drainage system, dyke and also sealing of ponds and sides of the dyke to prevent the seepage of water. It emphasis about the drainage system of aqua farm. It also details about the types of seepage control methods used in aqua farm. It defines evaporation, factors which influence the evaporation, erosion of dykes and its control. It helps to calculate the time required for emptying the pond.