Temporal distribution of rainfall in Virginia : final report.

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• Creators:
  Yu, Shaw L ; Hamilton, Pixie A ; Kent, Charles E
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Rain and rainfall--Virginia
• Publication/ Report Number:
  VHTRC 85-R29
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  The temporal distribution of Virginia rainstorms was examined by statistically analyzing approximately 1,400 storm events recorded throughout the state. Rainfall time distribution curves were constructed and were compared with several nationally recognized curves such as the Huff quartile curves and the Soil Conservation Service Type II curves. Significant differences were found between the Virginia distribution and the national curves. No regional variation was observed in rainfall distribution for storms of six hours or longer duration, However, regional variation was appreciable for short duration storms. Design rainfall distribution curves, as well as equations describing the curves, are presented in this report.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19096/dot_19096_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.40 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ecfe716dc620daec10ef005979a45f9f3c3b68da421f4fc45624614b698ac535