13.6 - Derivation of DDF Curves
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula to derive DDF curves?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic relationship between rainfall depth, intensity, and duration.
Why is it important to derive DDF curves from IDF curves?
💡 Hint: Consider which data is critical for water balance studies.
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What is the primary formula to derive DDF curves?
💡 Hint: Think about how each component interacts.
True or False: DDF curves can represent only rainfall intensity.
💡 Hint: Consider what DDF stands for.
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A storm produces an intensity of 75 mm/hr for 45 minutes. Calculate the rainfall depth and contextualize how this depth could affect local waterways.
💡 Hint: Convert minutes to hours before performing the multiplication.
Consider a catchment area that receives an IDF indicating an average intensity of 50 mm/hr for a storm lasting 2 hours. How does this example illustrate the use of DDF curves?
💡 Hint: Again, remember that depth is key in DDF applications.
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