The following table shows a compilation of a partial series of rainfall events for a location from 1960 – 2001. Estimate the return period of a storm which has a rank of 8.4. Rainfall record (1 July 1960 – 30 June 2001) Number of storms intensity or more Duration Intensity (mm/h) (mm) 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 5 252 56 18 5 3 10 265 71 21 9. 5 15 248 99 22 4 2 20 255 92 37 12 4 30 211 49 19 10 3 1 40 78 33 9. 50 33 13 3 60 2

The following table shows a compilation of a partial series of rainfall events for a location from 1960 – 2001. Estimate the return period of a storm which has a rank of 8.4. Rainfall record (1 July 1960 – 30 June 2001) Number of storms intensity or more Duration Intensity (mm/h) (mm) 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 5 252 56 18 5 3 10 265 71 21 9. 5 15 248 99 22 4 2 20 255 92 37 12 4 30 211 49 19 10 3 1 40 78 33 9. 50 33 13 3 60 2

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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