Practice General Form of IDF Equation - 13.5.1 | 13. Maximum Intensity / Depth-Duration-Frequency Relationship | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define rainfall intensity.

💡 Hint: Think about the unit used for measuring rain rate.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'return period' refer to?

💡 Hint: Relate this to how frequently heavy rainfall occurs.

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Question 1

What does the IDF equation predict?

  • Rainfall temperature
  • Rainfall intensity
  • Rainfall pressure

💡 Hint: Focus on what aspect of rainfall the equation deals with.

Question 2

True or False: The empirical constants in the IDF equation are universally fixed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about variability and local adaptations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are given empirical constants K = 0.2, m = 0.7, C = 3, n = 1.5. Calculate the expected rainfall intensity for a return period of 5 years and a duration of 20 minutes.

💡 Hint: Pay attention to the values and ensure correct substitutions.

Question 2

Discuss how changing climate patterns would necessitate updates to the empirical constants in the IDF equation.

💡 Hint: Consider why historical data might not reflect future conditions accurately.

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