A culvert has an expected life of 40 years and is designed for a flood magnitude of rank 3 out of the total 37 discharge values. Adopt Hazen's equation for the return period and rank 1 being maximum discharge. The return period for the corresponding discharge is 14.8 years. Correct Option the return period for the corresponding discharge is 12.67 years. The risk associated with the flood is 93.91%. Correct Option D The risk associated with the flood is 96.27%.

A culvert has an expected life of 40 years and is designed for a flood magnitude of rank 3 out of the total 37 discharge values. Adopt Hazen's equation for the return period and rank 1 being maximum discharge. The return period for the corresponding discharge is 14.8 years. Correct Option the return period for the corresponding discharge is 12.67 years. The risk associated with the flood is 93.91%. Correct Option D The risk associated with the flood is 96.27%.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter16: Highway Drainage

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P

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