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Statistical treatment of floods

In: Stochastic Water Resources Technology

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  • N. T. Kottegoda

    (University of Birmingham, Department of Civil Engineering)

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A flood is an unusually high stage in a river that can cause damage to adjacent areas. Floods vary spatially and temporally in magnitude and are often measured through their peak discharges. The structural and hydraulic designs of dams and bridges are based on such extreme flows in water courses. Furthermore, the frequency of occurrence, the maximum stage reached, the volume of flood water, the area inundated and the duration of floods are of importance to the civil engineer when planning and designing roads, buildings and structures. In addition, there are dependent economic problems such as flood-plain zoning and flood insurance.

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  • N. T. Kottegoda, 1980. "Statistical treatment of floods," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Stochastic Water Resources Technology, chapter 6, pages 208-263, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-03467-3_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-03467-3_6
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