May 23, 2014, Sunnyvale, CA – Trimble has added automatic pipe sizing to its Farm Works Surface software. The company says this new feature allows contractors and farmers to improve accuracy and increase efficiency when designing farm drainage systems.
Farm Works Surface is an analysis and design tool that works with the Trimble WM-Drain farm drainage solution. This new feature provides recommended drainage pipe sizes for an entire system design, as well as an estimate on cost and material required for the project.
“With this feature, drainage contractors and farmers can quickly and efficiently produce optimal drainage designs while also reducing project costs,” according to a company press release. The designs can be imported to in-field drainage equipment for automated installation using the Trimble FmX integrated display.
Diameters are recommended for all pipes within the user’s drainage network based on the terrain, depth, pipe materials available for the project and drainage coefficient, which represents how much water will be drained from a field within 24 hours. The customer has the choice to use the recommended pipe sizes or manually assign different pipe sizes. Users can view a chart of where the pipe is placed (terrain level, maximum depth, recommended depth, pipe size and length) as well as where constraints need to be modified to ensure optimal performance. The system also provides a report to help customers determine the required length of pipe, the cost of connection supplies and the total system cost.
For more information, visit www.trimble.com/agriculture.
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