6 - Depth-Area-Duration (DAD) Relationships
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What does DAD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the three components it represents.
Why are envelope curves used?
💡 Hint: Consider their role in engineering design.
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What does the DAD curve indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how rainfall spreads over larger areas.
Are envelope curves necessary for designing drainage systems?
💡 Hint: Consider their importance in predicting maximum rainfall.
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Using historical rainfall data, create an envelope curve for a hypothetical area measuring rainfall during a 100-year storm return period. Describe the expected precipitation depths.
💡 Hint: Focus on how past data helps predict future rainfall scenarios.
Consider a city planning to expand its infrastructure. Discuss how DAD relationships can influence the layout and design of drainage systems and stormwater management.
💡 Hint: Think of stormwater management and how areas with different risk profiles need different designs.
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