Drainage Systems

Drainage: A Historical and Current Overview

• Drainage is the removal of excess water from an area, either naturally or artificially.
• Many agricultural soils require artificial drainage to improve production and manage water supplies.
• The Indus Valley Civilization had advanced sewerage and drainage systems in major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
• Sir Hugh Dalrymple is credited with inventing hollow-pipe drainage in the 18th century.
• Current storm water drainage systems use geotextile filters to prevent soil from clogging the drains.
• Geotextiles are synthetic textile fabrics used as filters in drainage systems.
• These filters retain fine grains of soil and prevent them from passing into the drains.
• Geotextiles are incorporated into new storm water drainage systems.
• The invention of geotextiles has improved the effectiveness and longevity of drainage systems.
• Geotextiles play a crucial role in preventing clogging and maintaining the functionality of drainage systems.
• Artificial drainage is necessary in many soils to prevent waterlogging, which can harm root growth.
• Drainage systems are used to manage water supplies and improve agricultural production.