This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Given a rank for a particular flood event of 25 and a record of 24 years duration, what is the ... (Read 91 times)

jazziefee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 505

Given a rank for a particular flood event of 25 and a record of 24 years duration, what is the recurrence
  interval for a flood of this size? What will be an ideal response?



Question 2

Why is a longer historical record of peak discharge preferred for a given river when determining the
  statistical recurrence interval for flood events? What will be an ideal response?




Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

pallen55

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

On the average, a flood of this size would be expected to occur once a year. This is calculated by
adding 1 to the duration of the record in years (24 + 1) and then dividing this result by the rank of the
event (25).



Answer to Question 2

Short records may not include less frequent large flood events. As a result, there is a danger of
underestimating the size of future events and their recurrence intervals.





jazziefee

  • Member
  • Posts: 505
Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


JaynaD87

  • Member
  • Posts: 368
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library