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Extension Engineering
Handbook
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General Information
Conversion Factors
- Use of the Conversion Factor Table
- English-Metric Conversion Factors
- Common Metric Conversions
- Kitchen Weights and Measures
- Application Rate Equivalents
- Formulas for Areas and Volumes
Useful Relationships
- Pressure/Head Conversion
- Temperature Conversion
- Horsepower Formulas
- Pulley and Gear Speeds
- Slope and Grade Formulas
- Roof Slope and Pitch
- Miscellaneous
Useful Tables
- Density of Agricultural Products
- Density of Miscellaneous Materials
- Dimensions of Wire and Plate Gages
- Working Loads for Wire Cable and Rope
Irrigation and Drainage
- Irrigation Planning
- Irrigation Design
- Evaluating and Interpreting Application Uniformity of Center Pivot Irrigation Systems
- Irrigation Scheduling Methods
- Irrigation Conversion Factors
Home and Farmstead Utilities
Water Systems
Electrical
- Electrical Planning
- Conversion from Electrical to Mechanical Power and Heat
- Lighting Design
- Power and Wiring Requirements for Electrical Circuits
- Electric Motors
- Conductor Sizes and Capacity Tables
- Standby Generators
Gas Service
- Planning for Gas Service (LP and Natural) Approximate Gas Input
for Some Common Appliances - Pipe and Tubing Selection Charts
General Structures
Concrete
Steel
Wood
- Building with Wood
- Nail Data
- Bolt and Lag Screw Data
- Adjustment for Load Duration
- Rafter and Truss Design
- Floor and Ceiling Joist Design
- Load Calculations
- Beam Design Chart
- Properties of Sections
- Fence Post Life
Environmental Control
Insulation and Heat Transfer
- Insulation and Heat Transfer
- Calculating Heat Loss Or Gain
- Heat Resistance for some Building Materials (Table E1.1)
- Heat Resistance for Typical Walls and Roofs (Table E1.2)
- Attic Ventilation
- Moisture Control
- Permeability of Construction Materials
Energy
- Typical Heat Contents and Efficiencies of Some Common Heating Flues
- Estimated Cost of Heat Obtained from Various Fuels
- Energy Use in the Home
- Fuel Values of Woods
- Wind Energy
- Storage Losses for Gasoline
- Energy Conversion Factors
Ventilation
Waste Management
- Waste Management Definitions
- Animal Waste Production Estimates
- General Management
- Anaerobic Lagoon Requirements
- Flush System Design
- Settling Basins
- See also AWARE website for current waste issues and regulations.
Beef Structures
Dairy Structures
Swine Facilities
- Facilities
- Space, Feed and Water Requirements
- Heat and Ventilation Requirements
- Struvite (Salt Buildup) in REcycling Systems
- Heat Stress Control
Feed Storage Structures
- Tower Silo Capacities
- Bunker Silo Capacities
- Silo Sizing
- Ear Corn Crib Capacities
- Hay, Forage and Bedding
- Bulk Storage Volumes
- Hopper Bin Capacities
Horticultural Facilities and Data
- Seeds
- Plant Growing and Planting
- Harvesting and Storage
- Pounds per Bushel
- Recommended Temperature and Humidity for Storage
- Heat Production from Stored Crops
Greenhouses
- Greenhouses
- Types and General Information
- Wood Types and Preservation
- Coverings
- Heating Requirements
- Heating Cost
- Ventilation
- Evaporative Cooling
Power and Machinery
- Machinery Management
- Capacity
- Costs
- Examples
- Worksheets
- Repair Costs
- Fuel Requirements
- Sprayer Calibration
- Interest, Taxes, Insurance and Housing
- Total Fixed Costs
- Repair Costs
Grain
HandlingDrying
- Grain Drying
- Fan Horsepower and Heat Requirements
- Grain Moisture Content
- Harvest Rate for Combines
- Dryer Sizing and Examples
Storage