Design Storms.ppt

/wri/wri99-4267/pdf/wri99-4267.pdf * Depth (intensity)-duration-frequency DDF/IDF – graph of depth (intensity) versus duration for different frequencies TP 40 or HYDRO 35 gives spatial distribution of rainfall depths for a given duration and frequency DDF/IDF curve gives depths for different durations and frequencies at a particular location TP 40 or HYDRO 35 can be used to develop DDF/IDF curves Depth (P) = intensity (i) x duration (Td) * Probable Maximum Precipitation Probable maximum precipitation Greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible and reasonab