CIT timeline CIT is built on a foundation of


1940


Winston Strong, EdD, began his sprinkler and equipment testing work when he came to Fresno State as a new faculty member in 1940. CIT benefited greatly from his reputa- tion and pioneering work characterizing water distribution patterns for a variety of sprinklers over a range of pressures. The contributions of Strong were recognized worldwide.


1988


SPACE (Sprinkler Pattern and Coverage Evaluation) is developed by Joe Oliphant. This software calculated densograms and developed and helped popularize the new scheduling coefficients based on critical contiguous area.


innovation and technology transfer.


1980


Center for Irrigation Tech- nology is formally organized at California State University, Fresno. Edward Norum, PE, is named director.


1953


Sprinkler Test Station is established by Winston Strong at what was then known as Fresno State College.


1983


Sprinkler Testing Laboratory is designed to provide a state-of- the-art facility for defining the sprinkler’s radial deposition pattern.


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