14.3.1 - Statistical Method (Empirical Method)
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the Statistical Method in estimating PMP?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between past records and their use in predictions.
Define Extreme Value Analysis in the context of this section.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to analyze the 'extremes' in data.
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What does the Statistical Method rely on for estimating PMP?
💡 Hint: Remember what historical data offers for future projections.
True or False: The Statistical Method is effective only in areas with a short record of rainfall data.
💡 Hint: Consider how data length influences estimation reliability.
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Challenge Problems
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A region with 30 years of rainfall data has never seen a storm exceeding 50mm in an hour. How might the Statistical Method estimate the PMP for a storm event?
💡 Hint: Consider how patterns in historical records can lead to significant estimates.
If a city is experiencing climate changes that previously recorded data may not accurately represent, how would you approach PMP estimation?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between changing data and the methods available.
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