Where sprinkler irrigation might be used. Types of sprinklers. Types of sprinkler systems. Sprinklers and the environment. Sprinkler patterns and uniformity of coverage. Community and regional irrigation systems. System design and operational criteria. System hidraulic design. Pumping plant design. Installation, operation, and maintenance. Sprinkling and greenhouses. Special agricultural uses of sprinkler systems. Economic considerations and sprinkler irrigation. Friction loss in pipelines. Conversion factors. Units and abbreviations used. Characteristics of common sprinkler systems.