Practice Use in Estimating Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) - 12.8 | 12. Depth-Area-Duration Relationships | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PMP stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about extreme weather conditions.

Question 2

Easy

Why are DAD curves important?

💡 Hint: Consider their role in hydrological analysis.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of using DAD curves in regards to PMP?

  • To minimize flood design costs
  • To understand precipitation variations
  • To analyze historical rainfall patterns

💡 Hint: Think about what DAD curves represent.

Question 2

True or False: PMP is the maximum possible rainfall that can occur in a specific area during extreme weather.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of PMP.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a historical storm with a maximum rainfall of 200mm and spatial distribution data, predict the PMP for a region with 50km² area using DAD curves.

💡 Hint: Look at maximum rainfall allowed by DAD curves for similar areas.

Question 2

Discuss how changes in climate might affect the estimation of PMP and the considerations engineers must take.

💡 Hint: Think about how historical patterns could shift.

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