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I always wanted to ask, why such circle-crop formations are usually in a square greed, instead of hexagonal? is it because it's easier to move tractors and othe
by codesnik 5y ago
I always wanted to ask, why such circle-crop formations are usually in a square greed, instead of hexagonal? is it because it's easier to move tractors and other stuff between them, or is it because land isn't that scare resource as I imagine it?
- boccaff 5y agoTL;DR, simpler mechanics for the irrigation system. The circular pattern comes from the area irrigated by the simplest configuration of a center-pivot [0], which is a fixed point in the center to access water. "Non-circular" area require linear/lateral movement "center-pivots" that require a way more complex control system, or some kind of booster to cover the "corners of a square". [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_pivot_irrigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_pivot_irrigation
- aivisol 5y agoI think this is not what parent asked. The question was why circles are arranged in square grids but not in haxagons. Which is great question, and I would like to know the answer too.
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- wiredfool 5y agoI suspect it's because the land ownership is mostly rectangles, as are the adjoining roads.
- danuker 5y agoThe "circular" is clear. But the "square grid" part is not. Why are the circles arranged in a square grid instead of a hexagonal one? Is it property definition difficulty?
- politician 5y agoImagine driving a large heavy vehicle to a hex in the center of the grid: way too many turns.