Considerations for mechanisation in peat drainage design

Ooi Ho Seng, . and Ayob Katimon, . (1993) Considerations for mechanisation in peat drainage design. [Proceedings Paper]

A suitable drainage system is necessary for jungle clearing and land development of virgin peatland. To mechanise these operations considerations for mechanisation must be incorporated into drainage design. Controlled drainage is required not only to exploit the peat soil for agricultural production but also to facilitate the mechanisation of crop production as well as prolong the productivity of this depleting resource. Studies on the effect of drainage design on the mechanical properties of peat soil relating to floatation and trafficability of machinery were carried out at MARDI peat research stations in Jalan Kebun and Pontian and some of the more significant results obtained are presented and discussed. The load bearing capacity of the soil decreases as the soil moisture content is increased. The effect of rain is the lowering of the load bearing capacity of the soil until the water is drained off. Special precaution must be taken when using any machinery very near to a field drain e.g. when using the hydraulic excavator for drain maintenance work. Technical problems are faced in the design of the drainage system at the farm level for crop mechanization on peat.

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A suitable drainage system is necessary for jungle clearing and land development of virgin peatland. To mechanise these operations considerations for mechanisation must be incorporated into drainage design. Controlled drainage is required not only to exploit the peat soil for agricultural production but also to facilitate the mechanisation of crop production as well as prolong the productivity of this depleting resource. Studies on the effect of drainage design on the mechanical properties of peat soil relating to floatation and trafficability of machinery were carried out at MARDI peat research stations in Jalan Kebun and Pontian and some of the more significant results obtained are presented and discussed. The load bearing capacity of the soil decreases as the soil moisture content is increased. The effect of rain is the lowering of the load bearing capacity of the soil until the water is drained off. Special precaution must be taken when using any machinery very near to a field drain e.g. when using the hydraulic excavator for drain maintenance work. Technical problems are faced in the design of the drainage system at the farm level for crop mechanization on peat.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia S494.5 W3N277 1993 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Peat
AGROVOC Term:	Drainage
AGROVOC Term:	Drainage systems
AGROVOC Term:	Land development agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	Peat soils
AGROVOC Term:	Crop production
AGROVOC Term:	Mechanical properties
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11663

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