3. It is known for a region that observed relationship among observed intensity, duration and return periods can be defined by the expressionI=aT/ t° where I intensity, T return period, t is duration of the rainfall considered. a, b and c are model parameters. Using the observation in Table 3 Table 3: Rainfall intensities (mm/h) Duration/Return periods T= 5 vears 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr T= 10 vears 30 25 T=15 vears 35 30 25 20 15 19 25 a) Calculate local parameters, a, b and c, analytically

3. It is known for a region that observed relationship among observed intensity, duration and return periods can be defined by the expressionI=aT/ t° where I intensity, T return period, t is duration of the rainfall considered. a, b and c are model parameters. Using the observation in Table 3 Table 3: Rainfall intensities (mm/h) Duration/Return periods T= 5 vears 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr T= 10 vears 30 25 T=15 vears 35 30 25 20 15 19 25 a) Calculate local parameters, a, b and c, analytically

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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